News from Down at the Shop

Another hectic week in the shop as customers 'shop 'til they drop' in preparation for the BIG DAY! 

Our Malt of the Month, The Dalmore continues to be a big hit, as does the Isle of Jura and Mackinlay's Shackleton range (which has almost sold out completely!).

Wine of the Week 

This week we're featuring two wonderful wines from Bodgeas Escudero, one of our favourite producers from Rioja. 

The Es­cud­ero fam­i­ly owns 150 hectares of vine­yards. Most are lo­cat­ed on the south­ern slope of Mount Yer­ga, at al­ti­tudes between 400 and 800 me­tres above sea lev­el, with poor and peb­bly soils en­sur­ing low pro­duc­tion vol­umes and high qual­i­ty. Vines av­er­age 50 years of age, with some more than a cen­tu­ry old. 

The Becquer Blanco 2012 is a seductive wine with an in­tense fruity pre­dom­i­nance and spicy notes of the bar­rique. On the palate, it is rich in nu­ances with a perfect acid­i­ty and bal­ance.  

The Becquer De Autor is cher­ry red in colour with an in­tense aro­ma of dark fruit and oak well con­joined. This wine has lovely round tannins, a depth of ripe fruit and spiciness with a great struc­ture.

Pop by the shop to pick up some of these superb wines today.

Our craft beer selection is as popular as ever, and right now our Ale of the Fortnight includes Cromarty Brewing Company's Cone Head and Inveralmond Brewery's Santa's Swallie - so don't forget to pick up some in time for Christmas!

We also want to remind you that our tasting with Nick Whyte from Liberty Wines takes place this evening from 6pm (to reserve your place please call 01738 629 979), and on Friday from 12 noon, Ailish Laughlin from Strathearn Distillery will be in-store introducing our customers to the new Strathearn Gin range so be sure to drop in for a taste!

Our opening hours are Monday and Tuesday 11am-6pm, Wednesday-Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 12 noon-4pm. Please note, however, that we will be closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.