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Our festive wine tasting 2024
Find out which wine got our tasters excited at our Festive wine tasting.
Claire @ fromthegrapevine
Nov 30, 2024
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Pinot Noir from around the world
August 18th is International Pinot Noir Day, so we took a range of guests and 6 Pinot Noirs from around the world.
Claire @ fromthegrapevine
Aug 18, 2023
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Summer wine tasting
We hosted 25 thirsty wine lovers to taste a range of summer wines.
Claire @ fromthegrapevine
Jul 3, 2023
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Our festive wine tasting
With Christmas around the corner, we attracted a sellout crowd at the Eastcott Community Centre for the Festive wine tasting.
Claire @ fromthegrapevine
Nov 26, 2022
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Events are back!!
I have started up an events calendar for Swindon. Check out the events page for all things wine, beer, spirits...
Claire @ fromthegrapevine
Apr 28, 2022
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A grape escape in Cheltenham
The Grape Escape has reopened in its new premises in Cheltenham. We popped along to sample its wares.
Claire @ fromthegrapevine
Mar 10, 2022
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The Thinking Drinkers pub quiz
It was about time was had a good laugh, and the Thinking Drinkers provided just that.
Claire @ fromthegrapevine
Dec 10, 2021
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Advent wines
Come on a wine journey as I open my wine advent calendar each day...
Claire @ fromthegrapevine
Dec 1, 2021
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Special wines for special occasions
With Christmas around the corner, we road tested a range of white and red wines in the £15 - £25 bracket to see what tickled our taste buds
Claire @ fromthegrapevine
Nov 18, 2021
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National Chardonnay Day
The Thursday before Memorial Day has been designated National Chardonnay Day. Here's our pick of the best supermarket chardonnays.
Claire @ fromthegrapevine
May 23, 2021
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Hooray for Australia Day!
Australia Day is the 26th January, and it was a year ago that we were able to have a sold out crowd at the Eastcott Community Centre,...
Claire @ fromthegrapevine
Jan 25, 2021
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Mamma Mia! Our Italian Wine Tasting!
So 2020 has been tricky, but there was appetite for us to run our Italian wine and cheese evening. So we donned our masks, washed our...
Claire @ fromthegrapevine
Oct 14, 2020
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Tasting in the time of Covid
Our wine tasting events planned for spring 2020 were put on hold and - like the rest of the world - we have been waiting and watching,...
Claire @ fromthegrapevine
Sep 28, 2020
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Why are you so into Pinot?
This was the question asked of Miles, in the famous scene in the film Sideways. If you're into Pinot Noir, here's my three favourite
Claire @ fromthegrapevine
Aug 14, 2020
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Sauvignon Blanc Day
The first Friday in May in Sauvignon Blanc Day. Here's our selection of some supermarket treats to celebrate with.
Claire @ fromthegrapevine
Apr 30, 2020
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Australia Day Wine Tasting
We took a crowd of 24 wine lovers to taste six amazing Australian wines in our latest fundraiser.
Claire @ fromthegrapevine
Feb 2, 2020
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Festive Fizz tasting
In our latest tasting, a crowd gathered to blind taste 6 sparkling wines from different countries to see what made the grade for their festi
Claire @ fromthegrapevine
Oct 20, 2019
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The Judgement of Swindon!
28 wine tasters in a community centre in Swindon blind tasted and scored Californian and French wines. Which country was victorious?
Claire @ fromthegrapevine
Apr 27, 2019
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New Zealand wines
February 6th is New Zealand's Waitangi Day. What better excuse did we need to get a rabble of tasters around to try out some New Zealan
Claire @ fromthegrapevine
Feb 6, 2019
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Wroughton wine tasting
From the Grapevine headed off to the Ellendune Centre in Wroughton to conduct a fundraising blind wine tasting. Here's what happened...
Claire @ fromthegrapevine
Oct 4, 2018
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