Author Archives: Simon

You are now able to log onto our website to see our Xmas mixed cases. www.gfwineblog.co.uk The wines are selected especially with your festive food in mind, whether its the traditional turkey or beef or chicken or indeed a vegetarian … Continue reading →

Yesterday I told you all about the beautiful destination Manoir de Gourin. We do self catering holidays. Also if you fancy a wine tour and sighseeing holiday why not have a look at our website www.loirewinetours.com . We run guided … Continue reading →

  Are you thinking about your summer hols next year. Why not? Its gloomy Britain and Dave's making it even more so. What better way than to look forward to a summer holiday in France where life is easy and full … Continue reading →

We will be working our socks off trying to give everyone a great time at the Taste of Christmas Show at Excel London on 7,8,9 December. We now have our Christmas wine boxes sorted so go onto our website www.gfwine.co.uk … Continue reading →

Please take a look at our website www.gfwine.co.uk which now has our christmas mixed wine cases of 6 and 12 bottles. There are some good selections that will be a great match with your christmas menu. Have a look on … Continue reading →

Next week we have an important date marked in the calendar. We are off the France to do some tasting of the 2012 vintage in the Loire valley.  The interest is the reds of Cabernet Franc which will have fermented … Continue reading →

Do you have love and eat beans? Well you should if you want to be happy and live longer so says Dan Buettner in his book about blue zones. These are areas in the world were people live the longest. … Continue reading →

I read a very interesting article in the telegraph mag on saturday about a lady by the name of Marisa Leaf who founded a website www.hubbub.co.uk  that provides a home delivery service from local shops. Currently she does this in … Continue reading →

Ever tried Absinthe. Its a drink made form the plant herb called Artemisia Absinthism commonly known as grand wormwood. Nicknames include the Green Fairy, The Green Muse, and the queen of poisons. It is traditionally prepared by pouring ice cold … Continue reading →

A news item from the UK Sunday Times on 4 November. All those  drink fuelled excesses of some celebrities are helping to cut alcohol consumption among those in their late teens and early twenties, researches believe. Far from wishing to … Continue reading →