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Vinformation – Louro Godello Goes Large & A Super Red Burgundy

Has an Easter Weekend ever been more anticipated? If you’re looking for some great value wines TO SHARE with friends/family then click here to see all the wines currently on offer at Songbird Wines. If you are looking to ‘go large’ then there’s a treat for you below. There are no deliveries over the Easter […]

2006 Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine de Cristia

I recently heard a snippet of a radio programme that was discussing the secret of happiness. From what I could surmise, the way to succeed in this is not to have high expectations of anything and then you will never be disappointed. Hmmm, not sure this is the path for me as nothing can supress […]

Vinformation – Super Tuscan Special!

Hello Vino Vultures, Not long now, as we travel along the road of freedom, until we reach the junction that says pub/restaurant/social gathering (delete where appropriate but like me I’m sure you’re looking forward to all three). I’d say the outdoor heating manufacturing industry is experiencing a bit of a boom at the moment. If […]

Vinformation – New Vacqueyras Producer & Latest Offer Wines

There’s plenty to talk about vino wise this week. For all you bargain hunters there are some super wines on offer over the coming weeks and a selection are featured below. However first I would like to introduce you to a new Rhône producer I am working with and who happens to be one of […]

Vinformation – Doing things by halves

I have been using half bottles more often over the past few months, but not always in the conventional sense. The thing about half bottles (if that’s all you’re having) is that it never quite feels like enough. Where halves really do come in to their own, however, is as a precursor (or indeed successor) […]

Vinformation – Feeling Soave?

Saturday night is usually pasta night chez Songbird and when it’s the seafood variety it gives me a chance to reacquaint myself with some of the delicious Italian whites from my portfolio. There’s plenty on my list to keep things interesting for me but there’s one wine that makes an appearance on these occasions more […]

2019 Burgundy En Primeur Offer

2019 is shaping up to be an absolute classic of a vintage in Burgundy, however it was hardly a walk in the park for growers. They had to contend with spring frosts, which reduced yields quite significantly, and some very hot days during August. However, these were counterbalanced with colder nights and the result on […]

Vinformation – Burgundy In a Nutshell

As the 2019 Burgundy En Primeur campaign gathers pace, Songbird in chief, Jonny Wren, bravely attempts to demystify the hallowed region in the space of a paragraph or two. The 2019 Burgundy ‘en Primeur’ campaign is about to begin where wines (usually barrel samples) from this vintage are shown.  This gives both merchant and consumer […]

Top Wines of 20 under £20

As we come to the end of…erm…shall we say an interesting year, Songbird-in-chief, Jonny Wren, counts down his favourite wines of 2020 under £20. Whites 10 – 2019 Wild House Chenin Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa @ £8.00 – This was the wine that reignited my interest in the Chenin Blanc grape and I’ll never […]

Wine News For A Lockdown Winter’s Day

Fire’s roaring, the roast is in the oven but before I sit down with a winter warming glass of red here’s a quick update on what’s happening in the world of Songbird Wines. Like the rest of you, my week hasn’t been filled with exciting excursions to fine dining eateries but I am lucky enough […]

November News & Views

So, here we go again. Another lockdown and without the prospect of longer days and better weather to look forward to – that winter warming glass of red’s going to seem even more appealing. And yes, Songbird Wines will be delivering throughout the period of restrictions as before and now across most of the UK. […]

2019 The Chocolate Block has arrived!

The new vintage of one of the world’s most iconic wines, The Chocolate Block, has arrived. So what’s it all about? The Chocolate Block is the iconic wine of the Boekenhoutskloof (try saying that after a couple of glasses) winery that was set up by winemaker Marc Kent in Franschoek, a small town in the […]

Thunevin-Calvert – Outstanding Wines from Roussillon

So what happens when the ‘bad boy’ of Bordeaux Jean-Luc Thunevin meets Roussillon ‘local boy’ Jean-Roger Calvet? They produce wines that are not only spectacular but are exceptional value. Read on if this sounds like your thing… It’s been the year of southern France for me (sadly not in a travel sense) and although my […]

2019 Chocolate Block From Boekenhoutskloof is Coming!!

The new release of arguably South Africa’s most famous red wine is happening in September and Songbird Wines will be offering the wine at a special pre-release price. What is Chocolate Block? Well here’s Neil Martin from Vinous talking about the 2018 – “2018 The Chocolate Block is sourced from the Goldmine and Porseleinberg farms, […]

Wine Dinner at Chapman’s Canterbury featuring Songbird Wines

Songbird Wines is hosting a wine dinner at Chapman’s restaurant in Canterbury on Thursday 8th October. Chapman’s is now under the stewardship of Byron Hayter who is development Head Chef for the boutique luxury hotel group Harbour Hotels. He has a wealth of experience in fine dining and has transformed the menu at the St. […]

Rafael Palacios’ Glorious Godello – 2019 Vintage Just Released!

2019 Louro do Bolo Godello, DO Valdeorras, Bodegas Rafael Palacios “Stunning, incredible, poised, approachable, delicious – I could use any of these words to describe this new release by Spain’s greatest white wine producer” Jonny Wren, Songbird in Chief Rafael Palacios gained the reputation as Spain’s greatest producer of white wine with his universally acclaimed […]

Priorat – A place of legends, dramatic landscapes and outstanding wine!

A new listing gives Songbird in chief, Jonny Wren, an opportunity to wax lyrical about one of his favourite regions… For those not in the know, Priorat is a historic, mountainous region of Catalunya around 100km south west of Barcelona. It gets its name from an ancient priory that still stands in the atmospheric village […]

Condrieu Lookalike & Other New Arrivals

Condrieu lookalike back in stock I have just received my allocation of 2019 Domaine de Vedilhan Serica Viognier and as always availability is limited. For those of you that do not know this wine it is one of the best value whites on the market. It is produced on a small Domaine in the southern […]

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Unmissable New Super Tuscan Arriving Shortly in UK

So, what do we have here? Only a 2016 Super Tuscan from a plot of 35 year old Cabernet Franc vines located on the southern facing slope of the hill that houses the beautiful Abbey of Sant’Amtimo. The vineyard sits at 450m and the soil is a mixture of limestone, marl stone and clay. The […]

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2017 Chapelle de Potensac, Médoc – Drinking Beautifully & Cheap As Chips!

Chapelle de Potensac is the 2nd wine of the superb Cru Bourgeois classified property Château Potensac, one of the best value wines in the Médoc. Since the estate was bought by the owners of ‘Super Second’ Château Leoville Las Cases (2nd Cru Bordeaux Chateaux producing wine of 1st Cru quality are known as Super Seconds), […]

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