PETERSFIELD WINE FAIR 2012 UPDATE

The day is nearly upon us, and already the rustles of excitement are growing around the South East!

We heartily would like to invite everyone to our annual Petersfield Wine Festival. As we are celebrating our 30th Anniversary this year, we are keen to offer an extremely memorable occasion.

We will be opening 250 wines, beers and spirits for the occasion and have some of our winemakers flying in specially to man the stands and chat to you about their vinous wonders. We are also holding masterclasses on stage and will have local producers to add to the festive dynamic.

We would very much like to invite you to be a part of our highly interactive Festival, and take part in the celebrations - bring your friends and family!

11am-4pm, Petersfield Festival Hall, £2.50 entry

We very much look forward to you joining us for what will be a fantastic day.

James & Dich

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THE TIMES ABSOLUTELY LOVES WHAT WE HAVE!

The Times this weekend will be extolling the wonderous vinous virtues of the McHenry Hohnen ‘Rocky Road’ Zinfandel – from one of the General Wine Company’s most popular producers.

Jane MacQuitty agrees unreservedly with the General Wine Company about this wine and will report glowingly about the intense blackberries, raisins, black olives and the nestle of cranberry that jumps from the glass.  

Indeed, the man himself, David Hohnen, was on hand at our Liphook Wine Fair in September 2011, to pour his wines and chat to guests about the numerous award winning and boutique wines from Margaret River. It is rare to find good Zinfandel from Australia, but when planted on ironstone gravels and under the watchful eye of David, the ‘Rocky Road’ is a masterpiece.

We are offering you the chance to enjoy a bottle at £16.49, down from £17.99

Click here to order from our on-line shop - Winescape

'Life in Petersfield' Christmas Cocktails

To kick off the Festive Season, 'Life in Petersfield' asked us to come up with some delicious Christmas Cocktail recipes for the Christmas Issue.

Open publication - Free publishing - More care

Petersfield Instore Christmas Tastings

To help you choose from the thousands of winesand spirits available in our store we will be opening a selection of wines in the run up to Christmas. Write these dates down in tyour diary and come along and join us for a glass of Christmas cheer.

Saturday 3rd December - Red Wines

Saturday 10th December - White Wines

Saturday 17th December - Whisky and Brandy

Saturday 24th December - Sparkling Wines

These tastings will be held at our Petersfield shop:

The General Wine Company
Lavant House, 39 Lavant Street
Petersfield, Hamsphire
GU32 3EL, Telephone 01730 235 923

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UK Bar Tenders Guild Open Day - Dinner & Flair Competition

We are very proud to sponsor the Uk Bar Tenders Guild Dinner & Flair Competition.

We are looking to invite all existing members and all interested like minded barmen or barwomen who would like to attend and find out what the UK Bar Tenders Guild can offer.

The location is 1812 (Royal Exeter Hotel) set in the Heart of Bournemouth, on the 24th November starting with informal Open day from 5.00pm to 7.30pm and from 9.00pm there will be a National flair cocktail competition also held at 1812

There will be an exhibition of National and Specialist suppliers of the Bar Trade and chance to discuss bartending and taste products with fellow enthusiasts and ideas what the UKBG (UK Bar Tenders Guild) can do for you.

The UKBG will be running a Special membership scheme to launch on the Day where Bartenders who join will receive a trade discount of 25% on bar listed Cocktails on major/key venues in Bournemouth, details will be announced on the day

The Cost of the Day will be free, so please come to visit the UKBG; you must come along during Open day to claim your free ticket for the night flair competition. 

 

Il Cantante from Mick Hucknall

Il Cantante

Imported from his Estate in Sant' Alfio, Sicily, on the slopes of Mount Etna, where hot days and cool nights naturally offer wines of great style and elegance. The vineyards are some of the highest in Europe, and more than one hundred years old. Each wine is lovingly created in a traditional and organic way giving you a chance to become part of the ancient and mythical culture of Etna's volcano! Salute!

Il Cantante Nero d'Avola I.G.T. Sicilia

Colour :  red

Variety :  Nero d'Avola

Vintage :  2004

Bottle :  75cl

Price :  £18.99

Deep ruby-red with purplish highlights. Singular style with ripe fruit balanced with peppery spice and rounded tannins.

Il Cantante Etna Rosso D.O.C.

Colour :  red

Variety  :  Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio

Vintage :  2004

Bottle :  75cl

Price :  £27.99

Ruby-red with garnet highlights. Ethereal with mature fruits and tobacco fragrances. Elegant, harmonic nice tannins.

 

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