Cotswold Wine Blog..........

Welcome to the blog of a Cotswold Wine Merchant.

I am Richard and run the business on a day to day basis, Bennetts Fine Wines is based in Chipping Campden and this happens to be one of the most picturesque and historic of all the Cotswold Towns. We happened to be featured in Decanter Wine Magazine a couple of months ago their quote 'this shop is more than a pretty facade, it's a serious wine merchant' certainly rings true.

It seems like this summer is likely to be rather unsettled, but for now the sun is shining and there are so many new summer wines that deserve to be drunk............

I'll keep you posted as to how I am getting on.....

I tasted the 2006 Soave Classico from Inama last week and what a beauty it was! The white wines from Northern Italy are some of the most overlooked wines and Veneto produces some real gems. This wine is made from pergola trained Garganaga grapes (try saying that after a few glasses) grown on volcanic soils with no oak ageing whatsoever. It had wonderful flavour and great purity and depth. Such a refreshing change from Sauvignon and Chardonnay.

Our summer wine tasting takes place a week on Saturday. I spent yesterday finalising the tasting list of over 100 wines (105 to be exact), such a wide and great range and some very special stuff; 2000 Roederer Blanc de Blancs, 2005 Beaune Clos de Mouches - Drouhin, 2004 Mount Edelstone from Henschke to quote a few. Besides the 'specials' there are lots of more affordable wines including some superb rose's. Let's hope we have a good turnout. It's always such a fun event.