The General Wine Company News Feed

THE TIMES ABSOLUTELY LOVES WHAT WE HAVE!

James Alexander — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:41:46 +0000

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

James Alexander — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:19:24 +0000

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

James Alexander — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 10:07:21 +0000

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

James Alexander — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:57:49 +0000

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

James Alexander — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:50:17 +0000

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.

To buy these wines, click here

Wine Fair UPDATE - Ralph Hochar from Chateau Musar will be hosting a wine masterclass

James Alexander — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:12:28 +0000

Ralph Hochar from Chateau Musar, Lebanon, will be hosting a wine masterclass at our Liphook Wine Fair

Chateau Musar Tasting Masterclass will be held at: 1:30pm

This is a very rare opportunity not to be missed!

We have 25 places available for a unique tutored insight into this fantastic vinous creation, which many see as a wine with the quality to outshine many of the top Clarets from France.

Please contact the Liphook shop on 01428 727744 and speak to Tim and the team for details on how to book your place as they will disappear fast.

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Liphook Wine Fair Details

The annual General Wine Company Liphook Wine Fair is being held on Saturday 24th September at the Millennium Hall. Tim and his team will be opening over 200 wines, launching a spirits masterclass and providing all the usual fun.

£2.50 entry per person

Saturday 24th September
11am - 4pm, Millennium Hall, Liphook

Cigar & Bordeaux Dinner

James Alexander — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:48:26 +0000

Crystal Head Vodka by Dan Aykroyd - Now In Stock

James Alexander — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:44:57 +0000

Renowned movie star and celebrity Dan Aykroyd has produced one of the world's great vodkas, and we are pleased to annouce that we have some in our shops.

This 'Pure Spirit' vodka is a quadruple-distilled vodka made with pure Newfoundland water and triple filtered through Herkimer diamonds. The stunning crystal skull bottle was designed by John Alexander and made by Bruni Glass in Milano Italy.

About Crystal Head Vodka

Thousands of years ago, thirteen crystal heads were scattered across the earth - and they are greater and more powerful than anything we have the ability to manufacture today. Their workmanship is perfect: they contain no tool marks and have been cut against the natural axis of the crystal, defying the laws of physics. Some say they are artifacts from the lost civilization of Atlantis, some say they date back to the Mayans, still others say they were created by a higher intelligence.

Brought together, the Crystal Heads are said to contain vast knowledge and enlightenment capable of unlocking our most enigmatic ancient mysteries. Alone, each is believed to house radiant psychic energy, which has magical powers and healing properties.

My objective was to make traditional vodka using one of the planet’s cleanest, sweetest water sources. We selected the pure glacial aquifers of Newfoundland, Canada. The mash is distilled only 4 times so as not to diminish taste. The liquid is then filtered 3 times through charcoal and then poured 3 times through Herkimer semi-precious crystals. The smoothness you experience is achieved not by what we add to the vodka but rather what we do NOT add. Unlike many vodkas Crystal Head does not use glycol, citrus oil or raw sugar. The result, contained in the skull bottle designed by world renowned artist John Alexander is a naturally smooth premium beverage. Manufactured in the beautiful province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Crystal Head Vodka, Pure Spirit, has been awarded a Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for 2011. This means 30 judges voted unanimously for our vodka as the best tasting out of 200 brands. Tasting notes are “sweet, vanilla, dry, crisp with a kick of heat off the finish.”

- Dan Aykroyd

Come into either of our shops to pick up a Crystal Head Vodka.

New Arrival - Suthwyk Ales

James Alexander — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:44:07 +0000

Pop in and try the latest addition to our growing range of local ales.

Suthwyk Ales were one of three finalists in the Hampshire Life Food & Drink Awards 2007 Drinks Producer of the Year category.

OLD DICK Dick Olding brewed in Southwick Brewhouse from 1906 to 1957, retiring at the ripe old age of 81. He died soon after, taking his recipes with him, but with its old English hops and Southwick malted barley, we are sure that ‘Old Dick’ would approve this way of being remembered.

LIBERATION In 1944 at Southwick House, Generals Eisenhower and Montgomery launched Operation Overlord resulting in the liberation of France. Liberation Ale honours all the members of the Allied Forces who fought so fearlessly to gain victory and freedom.

PALMERSTON'S FOLLY named after the Portsdown Hill forts. Ironically, not a single gun was ever fired from any of these hill forts in anger. By the time construction of the forts was finally completed in 1868, France clearly had no intentions of making war on Britain and the forts had only limited strategic use. Ever since then this massive scheme of fortifications has become known as "Palmerston's Folly."

Hand malting using traditional methods in the historic Warminster Maltings guarantees Suthwyk Ales the finest malt which is the foundation of our light golden ales. In the final brewing, the malt is combined with farm selected hops ensuring a beer that is synonymous with the excellence that Suthwyk Ales has set out to achieve.

SKEW SUNSHINE ALE (4.6% ABV) is brewed using a combination of lightly malted SUTHWYK barley and ‘Challenger’ hops to create a fresh, straw coloured ale with a citrus flavour and a light bitterness.

It appeals to young and old, men or women alike and can be enjoyed throughout the year.

Have you heard about the Masterclasses at our Wine Fair?

James Alexander — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:40:13 +0000

The General Wine Company is extremely excited to announce our annual Wine Fair at the Millennium Hall in Liphook on Saturday 24th September.

As always, there will be over 200 wines uncorked for your tasting pleasure. Many of our wine producers and agents will be manning the stands eager to top up your glasses and talk you through their vinous wonders.

This year however, we are delighted to offer two tasting masterclasses which will no doubt add a new dynamic to proceedings.

There will be a Single Malt Whisky session and also a tutored tasting from David Hohnen, the legendary founder of the famous Cloudy Bay, on ‘The Magic of Margaret River’.

Places are filling up for these sessions, so pre-ordering your seats is highly recommended. Entry is a mere £2.50 for the day, and you can keep the glass as well! Doors will be open from 11am, and Tim and the team very much look forward to welcoming you all!

email our Liphook shop to confirm your place
liphookshop@thegeneralwine.co.uk