This Friday’s Pop Up Wine Night at Esquires in Balham is officially sold out! If you missed out stay tuned for the next dates - coming soon 🖤
Cheers!
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We had a great evening of WINE, book swapping, nibbles and good times hosting the lovely @balham_book_club and @claphambookclub! Tasting our way through five awesome wines with this lovely group 🖤
The Solara Orange wine was definitely a group fave 🍊 Perfect summer sipper when the “London summer” gets it’s act together 🤣
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💡If you’ve secretly been under the impression that orange wine is simply ‘wine’ made by swapping the grapes for a new fruit 🍊…. you’re not alone! We hear this all the time at tastings 😂 so as summer approaches let us lift the veil on this one! 👎
💡SO what is Orange wine?
🧡It may sound like new ‘fad’ but in fact it represents the grassroots of traditional winemaking! Let us break it down for you…
🧡Wine is made from grapes (do we still have you 😉). Grapes have skins and then the juicy inside part is called the ‘pulp’.
🧡When you pick up a glass of deeply coloured ‘red wine’ that inky hue comes from the pigment in the SKINS.
🧡White wines are near colourless because when the grapes are picked they are quickly pressed and the juice is removed from the skins to keep them clear and bright!
🧡SO what happens when you let the pulp/juice hang out with the grape skins for a little while (the same way that a red wine does)?
🧡VOILA you guessed it! The wine takes on an orange hue and a whole new array of flavours and you get an ‘orange wine’.
😋What does it taste like?
👉The grape skins and typically ‘lower intervention’ winemaking give these wine a whole new array of flavours!
👉Ironically you will often get flavours of orange peel🍊, spice🌶, honey 🍯 and nutty 🌰notes!
🍽These wines are truly amazing food pairings especially with flavour packed Thai dishes, wash rind cheese and charcuterie!
A must try for the sunshine months ahead 🥰
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💡If you’ve secretly been under the impression that orange wine is simply ‘wine’ made by swapping the grapes for a new fruit 🍊…. you are not alone! We hear this all the time at tastings 😂
💡SO what is Orange wine?
🧡It may sound like new ‘fad’ but in fact it represents the grassroots of traditional winemaking! Let us break it down for you…
🧡Wine is made from grapes (do we still have you 😉). Grapes have skins and then the juicy inside part is called the ‘pulp’.
🧡When you pick up a glass of deeply coloured ‘red wine’ that inky hue comes from the pigment in the SKINS.
🧡White wines are near colourless because when the grapes are picked they are quickly pressed and the juice is removed from the skins to keep them clear and bright!
🧡SO what happens when you let the pulp/juice hang out with the grape skins for a little while (the same way that a red wine does)?
🧡VOILA you guessed it! The wine takes on an orange hue and a whole new array of flavours and you get an ‘orange wine’.
😋What does it taste like?
👉The grape skins and typically ‘lower intervention’ winemaking give these wine a whole new array of flavours!
👉Ironically you will often get flavours of orange peel🍊, spice🌶, honey 🍯 and nutty 🌰notes!
🍽These wines are truly amazing food pairings especially with flavour packed Thai dishes, wash rind cheese and charcuterie!
A must try for the sunshine months ahead 🥰
#winelovers #orangewine #newhues #winetasting #winelovers #orangewinelover
No brainer 😜 #bankholidaysunday
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We had the best time hosting last night’s wine pop up at the quirky Esquire coffee shop in Balham!
Thanks to everyone that attended! Cant wait to see you next time 🖤
Next dates will be released soon!
Cheers,
Team Grape
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📢Only 4 tickets remaining for our April Wine and Jazz Pop Up at Balham’s Quirky Esquire Coffee Shop! 🖤
For one night only, we’re turning Esquire into a vibey after hours wine experience with wine, jazz and candlelight 🍷🎺🕯️
Indulge in exclusive small batch wines selected by industry experts, gourmet nibbles AND drink amazing bottles for a fraction of the price of your typical wine bar with the grape insider team✌️
What’s included:
🖤 Fancy Welcome Fizz
🖤 Curated tasting featuring four amazing ‘Small Batch’ Wines
🖤 Personal gourmet cheese board and nibbles
📅 Friday 26 April
📍Esquire, 75 Bedford Hill, London SW12 9HA
🕣 7:30pm - 11:30pm
The GI Team.
Turning unsuspecting venues into pop up wine evenings✌️
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And that’s a wrap…..well, almost! Rosé with lunch anyone 🤔
Happy Friday 🤩
#friday #winetime #londonlife #winetime #fridayvibes #weekendishere #winelover #londonwine
The April pop up tickets for our ‘Small Batch’ Wine & Jazz Evenings will be released tomorrow!
👉RSVP using the 🔗 in bio to get first access.
👉Only 40 tickets available for each location so grab them quick (last event sold out in 48 hours).
About the event 🍷🎺
Next month is all about Small Batch hidden gems!
We’ll be unearthing a selection of epic bottles produced in teeny tiny quantities from artisan producers 🖤
Grab your ticket and sip the night away in one of our quirky candlelit venues with live music, gourmet nibbles and all the wine!
RSVP using 🔗 in bio.
Cheers,
GI Team
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Today we’re shedding a little light on the reality of UK wine pricing AND why spending a few more pounds (especially at the sub £10 mark) is going to pay off massively in quality!
Hear us out...! You’ll be glad you did 😉
Let’s look at a £8.00 bottle of wine.
🍷 The UK taxes wine VERY HIGH, as in every bottle is subject to £2.67 of duty plus 20% VAT - SO automatically if you spend under £8.00 on a bottle of wine….more than HALF of that is tax (yikes)
At £8.00 on the shelf a shocking £4.07 of that bottle is just tax (not the value of what’s inside)……😲
🍷 But wait, we still have to factor in logistics, packaging and the retailer’s margin etc..... you can see where this is going....
🍷 The reality is at this price point there is extraordinarily little left for what you are drinking - in this scenario we’re talking UNDER £2.00 for what’s inside the bottle (in the case of a £5.00 bottle we’re talking under 0.50p).
🍷 Good news is - many of these costs are fixed (i.e duty) which means as you go up in price you get greater value for your money in terms of the proportion that is being spent on the actual wine you are drinking. 👍
🍷 This does not mean that you have to break the bank, but if you do decide to go up a couple pounds (especially under the £10 mark), you’re getting a heck of a lot more quality inside the bottle!
Beyond that is a post for another day!
Stay tuned for more Tips! 🙌
Cheers :)
#winetip #winelover #buyerbeware #lovewine #supportsmallproducers #artisanwine #lovewine #winetime #winetips #londonwine
Happy (almost) weekend 🍇from our little mascot here at Grape….meet Jack 💚🐾
He can’t have wine….but he can certainly celebrate Friday with a delicious #puppycino 😂
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When your glass is still full but you’re topping up anyway… 😂
👆 Linny caught hoarding the Lismore Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc 💚
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Poppin a bottle never gets old 😜 Sunday Funday 🥂 excited to enjoy this lovely little bottle of Cremant de Limoux!
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On Thursdays we drink Champagne 🍾🐶
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Bank HOLIDAY Friday Eve 🤩🍷
Tick tock…
#maybankholidayweekend
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OK Monday, let’s do this ☕️
Bank holiday countdown is on! (and we have a little surprise for you…stay tuned)😜
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Just sayin…🍷☑️
Happy Friday! Hope you’re enjoyin the sunshine and a glass or two of something grape 😎
Pssst…Stock up on grape and get 20% off your first order 🥳
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What’s your goto “pancake”? Crêpes or American style? Sweet or Savoury? Toppings or Plain? Wine or no wine?… kidding that last one wasn’t a question.
It’s pancake day! Which is a “holiday”! Holidays are for celebration. Which means wine🍷even if it’s a Tuesday 😉
SO in the spirit of the day we’ve rounded up some classic wine and pancake pairing inspo!👇
1️⃣🥞Classic Lemon & Sugar crêpes
Now this is a classic and minimalist combination in the world of pancakes! On the one hand you have the bright lip puckering citrus and on the other that powdering of sweet sugar.
🍷We recommend a wine that is equally as vivacious and zesty as with a bit of sweetness to match such as an off-dry German Riesling or a slightly sweeter style of Prosecco.
2️⃣🥞All American Pancakes with crispy bacon and lots of Maple Syrup
This decadent stack of pancakes marries the rich sweetness of maple syrup with the bold salty flavour of crispy bacon.
🍷We recommend a wine that has some residual sugar to stand up to that decadent sweetness and enough acidity to cleanse your palate between sips such as a sweeter style of Champagne (Demi-Sec) or an off-dry Vouvray!
3️⃣🥞Nutella and fresh berry pancakes
This combination calls out for a bold wine to match up to the rich chocolatey goodness of nutella but the dish is also tempered by the bright tartness of fresh berries which allows us to experiment with a red wine!
🍷We recommend a red that naturally has a bit of sweetness such as an Appasimento style Primitivo or a Valpolicella Ripasso.
4️⃣🥞Savory Cheese and Ham Pancakes
Pancakes don't have to be sweet! If you are opting for a more savory take on pancakes than your options are limitless!
🍷With a classic combo of ham & cheese we recommend a crisp and slightly nutty white that is naturally lower in alcohol such as an Italian Gavi di Gavi or a Muscadet Sèvre et Maine.
Happy Shrove Tuesday aka Pancake Day 🥞🍷
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