News from Down at the Shop

After a very busy weekend in the shop and at our stall at the Chocolate Festival in town, we are now well and truly pumped up and ready for the festive season!

Our first gin tasting went down a storm at the shop on Saturday evening which had been organised for a local group of customers wanted to surprise one of their friends - and what a surprise she got!  

We had all four Edinburgh Gins to taste - the Original, Elderflower, Raspberry and the new Spiced Orange. These were accompanied by fever tree tonic and lime. 

Here is a quote from Laura who attended the tasting, 'We all had an absolutely cracking time at Exel Wine's first gin tasting evening on Saturday night. It was great to try so many different gins, and the shop itself has so much character (being surrounded by so many bottles is very tempting!) it felt like the perfect venue - just the right size for our group of pals too. The variation in flavour (not just in terms of the types of gin but the difference with and without tonic) was amazing and Graham was a first class host; we had a real laugh and he didn't seem phased by our craziness at all! If you're looking for a night out with a difference, definitely give this a whirl - we'd all highly recommend it! Gin's up! :-)'

As a result of this great success, we can safely say that you should look out for more Gin Tasting evenings coming in-store soon!

To add to this, we'd also like to announce that this Saturday we are giving away a 10% discount at the shop. So, whether you are looking for a special present or just want to indulge in a few bottles of wine for yourself this weekend then don't forget to pop in to the shop on Saturday for this one-day special. (T&C’s apply*)