Loire Valley Uncorked: November 2010

Sunday 28 November 2010

The Guardian, Fiona Beckett - Wine: Local Heros

Wine: Local Heros
Independent wine merchants have a reputation as being expensive. But set preconceptions aside, and there are bargains to be had the equal of any in a supermarket, says Fiona Beckett

Ten Green Bottles is altogether funkier. This shop and wine bar in Brighton supplies restaurants as diverse as The Fat Duck and MsMarmitelover's Underground Restaurant. They specialise in hard-to-find bottles such as biodynamic Saumur producer Domaine de la Paleine's Scherzo 2008 (£10.99; 14% abv), a lovely, off-dry chenin that would add real class to jazzed-up turkey leftovers (creamy or spicy).

To read the full article click here - Fiona Beckett 'Wine: Local Heros'

Friday 5 November 2010

Wine Tasting with Gérald at The Wine Shop & Tasting Room, Brighton

On Sunday 10 October Gérald hosted a private wine tasting at The Wine Shop & Tasting Room in Brighton, UK.

The attending 30 guests enjoyed a selection of chenin & cabernet franc wines from Domaine de la Paleine, accompanied by an accords mets et vins, food dishes chosen to compliment each wine sampled.

(Ten Green Bottles : Sam Devaney, Simon Broad & Gérald Beaumont)

Gérald will be returning to The Wine Shop & Tasting Room on Sunday 21 November 2010 - please contact The Wine Shop & Tasting Room for further information.

The Wine Shop & Tasting Room
9 Jubliee Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1GE

t : +44 (0) 1273 567176
e : shop@tengreenbottles.com

Welcome to 'Loire Valley Uncorked

Loire Valley Uncorked specialises in providing a unique French wine tasting experience. In the company of Gérald Beaumont, a bilingual French wine professional. Taste, discover & learn about the exquisite wines from the Val de Loire. From an ancien Angevin vigneron family Géralds knowledge of wine is inherent and his passion contagious.

Representing the highly reputed vineyard, Domaine de la Paleine, Le Puy Notre Dame, experience an unrepeatable French wine tasting with Gérald. Enjoy privately tutored Wine Courses & Wine Tasting Tours or treat yourself to a Luxury Wine Break, a foodie and wine lovers indulgence.

What Our Guests Say About Us...

For the past 4 years myself and a friend have engaged in a James May & Oz Clarke style wine tour of various wine regions of France and for the last 3 of those we've spent our final night at La Bellevue. Why do we return; the peaceful location? The charm, comfort and style of Annie's House? The wine tasting, conducted by a patient, knowledgeable & enthusiastic host? The fabulous food and plentiful wine, locally sourced and wonderfully cooked? Well yes of course, all of these things, but mostly because each year, with the warmth of their welcome and hospitality, Sarah-Jane & Gerald have made us feel like we’re visiting friends. Jeremy Harrold, Bristol, UK Jun 10

Wine tasting with Gerald is a lesson in how to apprecite good wines and a demonstration of how passionate he is about all aspects of wine making in the region. I have visited 3 years running and each time discover more about the region, the good years and the not so good years (equally important) and how previous years are developing with age. I can thoroughly recommend this true French experience and wonderful exhuberance of your host. Embrace the culture, the region and the wine and you will definitely get the most from your degustation! Mark Plummer, Somerset, UK Jun 10

It is evident both Sarah-Jane & Gérald care passionately about family, wine & traditional French values. For Wine Lovers take the wine tour with Gérald, it is truly eye opening and underpins why French wine is still the best in the world. Gérald, you truly get British humour & Sarah-Jane, you are an excellent host. Lisa & John Pirrie, UK Sep 10

The Wine Shop & Tasting Room

In August 2010 our partnership with Sam Devaney & Simon Broad of Ten Green Bottles saw the first of ‘The Wine Shop & Tasting Room’ open in Brighton, UK. Based in the heart of Brighton ‘The Wine Shop & Tasting Room’ offers an eclectic range of wines, great quality food & knowledgeable personal service. Choose from 250 references from France, Italy, Germany, Spain & England. Wine is the focus feature, directly sourced from small vineyards and chosen on the basis of exceptional character & quality.