Reserve Wines

Reserve Wines Independent wine shop in Manchester & online – delivering across the UK.
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We're an Independent Wine Shop, in spirit and and in practice, in the wonderful community of Didsbury. Here you can find a whole host of beautiful hand-picked wines from small and boutique producers the world over. If you want to find something to your taste and budget, give us a call, send us an email, visit our website, or even better, pop in and I'm sure we can be of service. Whether you're loo

king for a cheapy for a week-night, wines for your wedding, drinks for your business or something to lay down for a decade or two, you'll be able to find it here...

💡 5 Things You Should Know About Albariño Wine...If you didn’t know already, Albariño is one of Kate’s favourite grape v...
06/08/2024

💡 5 Things You Should Know About Albariño Wine...

If you didn’t know already, Albariño is one of Kate’s favourite grape varieties. But what makes it so special? Here’s 5 facts about this delicious wine, where to start and some wine pairing suggestions 🍇

What do you love about Albariño wine?

04/08/2024

🍽 Cooking With Kate & Provisions @ No.4 - Pt.4🍷

We're back with the next episode of Cooking with Kate & Provisions @ No.4. Last week Jo shared her sensational Coronation Chicken sandwiches 😋

In this 4th episode of our 5 parter, Jane is back and talking salads - but this isn't your average salad. It's a gorgeous Panzanella Salad & we really wish you could smell this through the screen because it was incredible PLUS Jane shares some top tips for tomatoes 🍅 - which had us in absolute disbelief! 😮

🥗 Panzanella Salad
🍷 Paired perfectly with Mora & Memo, Tino Vermentino Di Sardegna 2022 £21.00

For our final episode we’ll be talking all about desserts 🍨 - we couldn't finish without something sweet could we?

👀 Keep your eyes peeled

📅 What’s On In August!A new month means a new month full of awesome events with incredible businesses across our Reserve...
02/08/2024

📅 What’s On In August!

A new month means a new month full of awesome events with incredible businesses across our Reserve Wine sites. From cheese and wine to natural wine tasting and more - there’s almost too many to choose from right?! 🤩

Tickets available online via the link below & in-store:
https://www.reservewines.co.uk/collections/monthly-wine-tastings

🧐 Alvarinho or Albarino?!We’ll explain… On the Spanish side, you find Albariño 🇪🇸, on the Portuguese side Alvarinho 🇵🇹. ...
01/08/2024

🧐 Alvarinho or Albarino?!

We’ll explain… On the Spanish side, you find Albariño 🇪🇸, on the Portuguese side Alvarinho 🇵🇹. Here’s 3 of our favourite producers & our Kate’s food pairing recommendations;

1️⃣ Granbazan, Etiqueta Ambar Albarino 2023 £24.50

"A superb example from the grape's heartland of Rias Baixas in north-west Spain. It captures the pure, concentrated fruit and lipsmacking freshness that makes this grape so appealing. I'd enjoy it with a plate garlicky langoustines."

2️⃣ Soalheiro, Alvarinho 2022/23 £21.00

The Soalheiro Vineyards were established in 1974 overlooking the river Minho and since then this very special terroir has allowed Soalheiro to forge it's reputation as the finest producer of Alvarinho in the country. Their flagship wine is often quoted as the standard bearer for this variety in Portugal.

3️⃣ Vila Jardim Alvarinho 2022 £14.50

"I love Albarino, and this example from Tejo is has a lovely floral character and crisp acidity that pairs beautifully with seafood, particularly a classic Portuguese dish like grilled sardines."

Which would you love to try 1, 2 or 3? ⬇️

28/07/2024

🍽 Cooking With Kate & Provisions @ No.4 - Pt.3 🍷

We're back with the next episode of Cooking with Kate & Provisions @ No.4. Last week Jo shared her delicious twist on a picnic favourite - the sausage roll - but this was a very tasty mushroom roll! 😋

In this 3rd episode of our 5 parter, Jo is back and talking sandwiches - you can’t have a picnic without sandwiches right?! But these aren’t your standard butties, these are Coronation Chicken sandwiches and SO sensational that we had to stop half way though so we could enjoy! 😅

🥪 Coronation Chicken Sandwich
🍷 Paired perfectly with Raats, Original Chenin Blanc 2023 £16.50

Next time we’ll be talking about another delicious picnic favourite:
Salads! 🥗
👀 Keep your eyes peeled

👇👇👇These 3!As part of our month long celebration of Germany's most important grape variety we’ve made it really easy for...
26/07/2024

👇👇👇These 3!

As part of our month long celebration of Germany's most important grape variety we’ve made it really easy for you & put together three of our favourite dry to off-dry Rieslings 😉 These are wines which offer a lot of zesty refreshment and fruit flavour and would appeal to fans of Albarino and Vinho Verde. Whether you already love Riesling or are looking to discover this grape, this set is a great choice 🙌

Swipe across to see what Kate says about this trio of delectable wine >>

Find out more here 👇

https://www.reservewines.co.uk/products/german-riesling-3-bottle-pack?variant=39831517266033

🧀 Calling all cheese & wine lovers! 🍷If you’re looking to up your wine pairing game, especially with cheese then we have...
25/07/2024

🧀 Calling all cheese & wine lovers! 🍷

If you’re looking to up your wine pairing game, especially with cheese then we have the tasting event just for you. Hosted by the fantastic Chorlton Cheesemongers we’ll be exploring the world of cheese and the wines which pair perfectly with them 🤩

📆 8th August
📍Didsbury Reserve Wines, 176 Burton Rd, West Didsbury, Manchester M20 1LH.

👇 ClIck the link below for tickets:

https://www.reservewines.co.uk/collections/monthly-wine-tastings/products/wine-and-cheese-at-didsbury-8th-august?variant=50004245020990

🤩 Which Riesling Would Our Buyer Choose?We put the question to Nic our fantastic buyer, who does an incredible job at se...
21/07/2024

🤩 Which Riesling Would Our Buyer Choose?

We put the question to Nic our fantastic buyer, who does an incredible job at selecting the most perfect wines. Read below & find out why these Rieslings are his top picks! 👇

"My go-to Riesling is this dry one, trocken in German, from the Pfalz region. It's simply delicious, full of zingy apples and it comes from people we love. Sadly Stephan Schwerdt has left us last year but Thomas Hanewald is still leading the charge and doing a beautiful job.

Next up would be this "Feinherb" style from Axel Pauly Feinherb means off-dry. Basically a wine that has more sugar content than your typical dry wine. Having said that, Riesling is really high in acidity so the wine doesn't feel sweet at all. It all makes sense when you sip it I promise you and well worth a try.

Last but not least, our most classic German wine of all and brand new to the range, the Auslese from Paul Schunk in the Mosel. From a 400 years old family-owned estate, this is a sweeter style of Riesling and the alcohol here is lower too at 9.6%. Sweet Riesling might trigger some of you but one must look past the outdated preconceptions and rediscover this fantastic style of wine, tastes like gold I tell thee."

Would you take these wines home 👍 or 👎?

20/07/2024

👩‍🍳 Cooking With Kate & Provisions @ No.4 - Pt.2🍾

We're back with the next episode of Cooking with Kate & Provisions @ No.4. Last week we kickstarted the series with a gorgeous starter - Whipped Feta with Cucumber & Fresh herbs - which was incredible!

In the 2nd episode of our 5 parter, Jo has a delicious twist on a picnic favourite - the sausage roll - but this one is a mushroom roll! A perfect one for vegetarians too.
✨Mushroom Roll
👉 Paired perfectly with Terres Fideles, Montsable Pinot Noir 2022/23
£12.50

Next time we’ll be talking about another picnic favourite: sandwiches!
Keep your eyes peeled 🧐

There are customers and then there’s Mike.Every Friday, at 5pm on the dot, he visits our Reserve At Mackie team, often w...
18/07/2024

There are customers and then there’s Mike.

Every Friday, at 5pm on the dot, he visits our Reserve At Mackie team, often with a bar of choccie in hand and has been a regular ever since lockdown.

One of the best parts of working in hospitality is the people you cross paths with - from locals like Mike who has been a DJ on the Manchester music scene since the late 70s to tourists visiting from all over the world. Seeing the positive impact our team have on our customers experience with us is part of why we love our job so much.

He even got our Sogol a gorgeous 5 year work anniversary pressie. Not all heroes wear capes. ❤️

Meet Vallformosa…here’s why we love this family owned winery that spans 150 years.🥂They’re one of the top 5 producers of...
15/07/2024

Meet Vallformosa…here’s why we love this family owned winery that spans 150 years.

🥂They’re one of the top 5 producers of Cava in Spain.

🥂This crisp, focused and beautifully balanced fizz shows the quality they are known for.

🥂 Their focus is on quality, innovation and sustainability has seen them win countless awards.

🥂 Their Blue Fin Cava Brut NV is a real foodies delight, we’d enjoy this with Tuna or Salmon.

🥂Pssssst! you can also save 10% until the end of the day on this gorgeous Cava! Don’t walk - run!

14/07/2024

👩‍🍳 Cooking With Kate & Provisions @ No.4 - Pt.1 🍾

Welcome to a very special edition of the Cooking with Kate series. To celebrate the official start of summer and picnic season we’ve teamed up with the incredible Provisions @ No.4 to share some delicious picnic must haves and the wines which pair perfectly with them 🍷

In the 1st of this 5 parter, we get to know Jane & Jo and talk about the perfect starter for a summer picnic;

✨Whipped Feta with Cucumber & Fresh herbs - Perfect for the vegetarians, grandchildren and the ones who want to get nibbling at the picnic straight away!

👉 Paired perfectly with Kono Sauvignon Blanc 2022 £14.50

Next time we’ll be talking about picnic favourites: sausage rolls & sandwiches! Keep your eyes peeled 🧐

13/07/2024

🤩 Why You Should Try Riesling…

If you didn’t know Tersina, the manager of our Didsbury store, is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to wine (and more!). As a previous wine maker herself, she knows a thing or two about wine and especially the foods to enjoy with them. Here Tersina shares some wisdom regarding Riesling, her top choices to try and the food to pair with them.

👇Here they are below:

✨Hanewald-Schwerdt, Riesling "Auf Der Pochel" Trocken 2022 £16.00

✨Axel Pauly, Generations Riesling Feinherb 2023 £19.50

✨Schloss Vollrads, "Schlossberg" Grosses Gewachs Rheingau Riesling 2020 £45.00

✨Deep Roots, Rheinhessen Riesling Trocken 2023 £15.00

Which have you tried already?🧐

We’re celebrating! 🥳It’s International Cava Day so we have a little treat for you to get you in the mood for the weekend...
12/07/2024

We’re celebrating! 🥳

It’s International Cava Day so we have a little treat for you to get you in the mood for the weekend. For one week you can save 10% on Vallformosa, Blue Fin Cava Brut NV 🍾

Don’t walk - run! 🏃‍♀️

Cheers 🥂

🤔 What to eat with Riesling?We thought you’d never ask! 🤩 If you’re looking for some stellar food pairing suggestions to...
10/07/2024

🤔 What to eat with Riesling?

We thought you’d never ask! 🤩 If you’re looking for some stellar food pairing suggestions to go with a delicious bottle of Riesling - you’ve come to the right place! Starting with:

1️⃣ Jeanneret, Big Fine Girl Riesling 2023 £17.00
2️⃣ Achillee Pepin Blanc NV £24.00
3️⃣ Deep Roots, Rheinhessen Riesling Trocken 2023 £15.00

Special shout out to our neighbours at in and in for the incredible food that pairs so well with these wines!

Which will you try next, 1, 2 or 3?

Calling all rum lovers! 🍹📆 Join us on Thursday 18th July 2024 for a guided tasting by Manchester foremost Rum Ambassador...
09/07/2024

Calling all rum lovers! 🍹

📆 Join us on Thursday 18th July 2024 for a guided tasting by Manchester foremost Rum Ambassador, Dave Marsland (Drinks Enthusiast), where we’ll be trying 6 outstanding St. Lucian Rums - plus a Daiquiri on arrival! 😉

To top it all off you will get 10% off any bottles of Rum you buy on the night. Make the most of Manchester's sunny days - while they last! 🤩

📍 Mackie Mayor - 1 Eagle St, Manchester M4 5BU.

Tap the link below for more information & tickets:
https://www.reservewines.co.uk/collections/monthly-wine-tastings/products/an-evening-of-st-lucian-rum-mackie-mayor-18th-july?variant=49633388626238

How has it been 2 years already?Time flies when you are having fun 🥂🍾 and Conor really is a joy to work with.Conor joine...
08/07/2024

How has it been 2 years already?

Time flies when you are having fun 🥂🍾 and Conor really is a joy to work with.

Conor joined us in July 2022 and was quickly promoted to Assistant Manager in our Market House site and is thriving in this role. He:

⭐ Has received excellent mystery shopper reports

⭐ Has 100% great feedback from the team and anyone who meets him

⭐ Can be seen at all our social gatherings

⭐ Takes time to learn new wines and develop his own knowledge

Cheers to many more years Conor! ✨

🍫 Chocolate & Wine 🍷One of the greatest duos ever? We definitely think so!One of the things we love about wine is the va...
07/07/2024

🍫 Chocolate & Wine 🍷

One of the greatest duos ever? We definitely think so!

One of the things we love about wine is the variety of flavour profiles - especially when one of those flavours is chocolate 😉

Here’s 3 of our favourite wines which offer the taste of chocolate & the enjoyment of wine - all in one glass! Sounds like heaven right? 😍

1️⃣ - Cortese, Nostru Organic Nerello Mascalese 2021 £14.50

2️⃣ - The Liberator "New Blood and Chocolate" 2020 £6.50

3️⃣ - Kaiken, Malbec Clasico 2021 £12.50

You’re welcome x

💡 5 Things You Should Know About Riesling Wine...Riesling might have dropped out of fashion in the past but it is making...
05/07/2024

💡 5 Things You Should Know About Riesling Wine...

Riesling might have dropped out of fashion in the past but it is making a strong come back and we're here to show you just why you should be drinking it this summer or anytime year-round. But what makes it so special? Here’s 5 things you might not know to help you understand this wonderful grape variety and find the right bottle for you! 🍇

🧐 Want to learn more about Riesling - join our tasting events:

📆 Reasons to love Riesling - 16th July at Mackie Mayor
📆 The many faces of German Riesling - 25th July at Didsbury

For more information click the link below:
https://www.reservewines.co.uk/collections/monthly-wine-tastings

🇺🇸 Born in the USA! 🇺🇸Today is American Independence Day and we thought we’d share 3 of our favourite American wine prod...
04/07/2024

🇺🇸 Born in the USA! 🇺🇸

Today is American Independence Day and we thought we’d share 3 of our favourite American wine producers starting with:

1️⃣ Hoopes Vineyard - a small, family-owned winegrower and producer with deep roots in Napa Valley. First vineyard was planted in 1981 and first vintage was in 1984. The first vintage under Hoopes Vineyard was 1999.
💡Tip: try the Hoopes, Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2016/17 it finishes with cocoa and espresso notes, biscuit and dark chocolate. chocolate_bar

2️⃣ Scheid Family Wines - Al Scheid first saw untapped potential in Monterey County in 1972 when the wine region was in its infancy. Scheid Family Wines estate vineyards have been certified sustainable since 2014 and its estate winery since 2018 through the Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing program.
💡Tip: The Scheid Family - Ranch 32 Pinot Noir pairs well with roast pork or salmon. fish

3️⃣ Avalon wines - named after the legendary Isle of Avalon, a place steeped in history and tradition. As Avalon wines are made the winemaker melds ancient winemaking techniques with modern technology.
💡Tip: You can save 5% when you mix & match any 6 bottles including the Avalon, Zinfandel 2021 wine_glass

Which is your favourite wine from the USA? 🤩

🧐 Did you know…Rum was used as a currency for many years in the past particularly during the 17th and 18th centuries 🍹It...
02/07/2024

🧐 Did you know…

Rum was used as a currency for many years in the past particularly during the 17th and 18th centuries 🍹It’s probably a good job we introduced a different payment method 😅 Otherwise there’d probably be a few too many pirates…🏴‍☠️

Chairman's Reserve Rum 🫶

📆 What’s on in July?🤩 It’s a new month tomorrow, which means new tasting events happening across our Reserve Wine sites!...
30/06/2024

📆 What’s on in July?

🤩 It’s a new month tomorrow, which means new tasting events happening across our Reserve Wine sites! From reasons to love Riesling, creative sessions where you can sip whilst you paint to tasting some tantalising St.Lucian rum 🍹

💡 These events make fantastic gifts for loved ones or maybe if you’re looking to treat yourself 😉

Be quick, tickets are flying - for more information click the link below:
https://www.reservewines.co.uk/collections/monthly-wine-tastings

🥰 Huge thank you to everyone who has joined us so far this year & if there’s an event you’d like to see - let us know in the comments below & we might just make it happen! 👇

☀️ We're looking for bright, zesty and summery wines to enjoy over these long sunny days, so it's only natural that we t...
28/06/2024

☀️ We're looking for bright, zesty and summery wines to enjoy over these long sunny days, so it's only natural that we turn to Riesling wine, known for it’s sweetness, there’s so many varieties to try from sweet to fresh and dry types.

👇Here’s our top 3 to try;

1️⃣ Deep Roots, Rheinhessen Riesling Trocken 2023 £15.00 - great aperitif or freshener between courses but can be equally enjoyed on its own on a hot summers day

2️⃣ Axel Pauly, Generations Riesling Feinherb 2023 £19.50 - delicious with a slightly spicy Thai stir-fry

3️⃣ Schloss Vollrads, "Schlossberg" Grosses Gewachs Rheingau Riesling 2020 £45.00 - A serious beast. It’s intense on the palate, crisp with apple fruit, subtle cooked apple, there’s a smoky spiciness about it, yet it’s very precise in its delivery

🤩 Which Riesling would you try next 1, 2 or 3?

What a way to start the morning! We're over the moon to have raised over £4,000 for our chosen community partner Eat Wel...
28/06/2024

What a way to start the morning!

We're over the moon to have raised over £4,000 for our chosen community partner Eat Well MCR it's even sweeter to know we're in the top 5% on Just Giving for this month.

Thank you to everyone who sponsored our Yorkshire 3 Peak Walk, there's still time to donate if you haven't yet - it would mean the world.

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/Reserve-Wines?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=LFCCFUK_TopX_5pc&mi_u=53691433&mi_ecmp=LFCCFUK_TopX_5pc

Get to know Hanewald-Schwerdt…🍇🇩🇪The family owned and operated estate Hanewald-Schwerdt was founded in 1955 in Leistadt....
27/06/2024

Get to know Hanewald-Schwerdt…🍇

🇩🇪The family owned and operated estate Hanewald-Schwerdt was founded in 1955 in Leistadt. Today, Thomas Hanewald & Stephan Schwerdt took over the family buisness which was established by their grandfather. The two cousins focus on Riesling and Pinot Noir.

🤫The secret of their handcrafted wines is a unique limestone reef which dominates all the sites arround Leistadt. A hidden treasure away off the beaten track. The vines are old and surrounded by a protected resort in the shade of the Haardt mountains.

🍷Tasting notes; try the Hanewald-Schwerdt, Riesling "Auf Der Pochel" Trocken 2022 with pork gyozas - delicious! 🥟

📆 If you’d like to try more Riesling we have our “Reasons to love Riesling” tasting event in Mackie Mayor on 16th July - to find out more click below:
https://www.reservewines.co.uk/products/reasons-to-love-riesling-16th-july?variant=49608955232574

Don’t worry - they’re still full of delicious wine! 🤩🤔 So what’s changed?You can now choose between two main options; wi...
26/06/2024

Don’t worry - they’re still full of delicious wine! 🤩

🤔 So what’s changed?
You can now choose between two main options; wine club & buyers choice.

🧐 What’s the difference we hear you ask:
🍷 Wine club: A top-notch selection of six brilliant mixed, red or white wines delivered either monthly or every other month.

🍷 Buyers choice: A carefully curated selection of 3 brilliant mixed, red or white wines delivered either monthly or every other month.

🤩 What you can still expect in both boxes:
✨ A drinking adventure with amazing tasting wines and plenty of Reserve expertise
✨ Choice of red, white or mixed
✨ Tailored your delivery options to suit you
✨ Tasting notes and food pairing tips plus a message talking about the month's theme

✍️Sign up today and receive a huge 20% OFF your first box! We’ll also treat you to 5% OFF regular orders on our website whilst you’re subscribed 😉

👇 Tap the link below to sign up and get in touch with any questions you have about our subscription boxes! 📦
https://www.reservewines.co.uk/pages/reserve-wines-subscriptions

What a team ❤❤❤We're all a bit sore and stiff here in the office after completing the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge on Sun...
25/06/2024

What a team ❤❤❤

We're all a bit sore and stiff here in the office after completing the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge on Sunday. In case you're wondering, we've not gone fitness mad - but have been busy raising more than £4,000 for our chosen community partner -

It was a very early 3.30am alarm to travel up to the picturesque village of Horton-in Ribblesdale, where we put on our walking boots and waterproofs for the big hike ahead and a soggy 6.30am start.

All in all it was a real team effort, taking 13 hours, over 60,000 steps and 40km. We're so proud of everyone who took part, the last scramble was HARD, and the thought of a refreshing ginger beer shandy kept us going the last 5km. It was so worth it!

We're even more grateful for everyone who has donated so far. It was a tough challenge (fuelled a LOT of sugar and sweets), but it's even tougher not being able to afford the weekly food shop.

How can you support? By donating a couple of quid if you can! It costs £2 to make a meal - that's less than a cup of coffee. Thank you for your support, it means the world!

Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/Reserve-Wines

22/06/2024

Miss our Instagram Live? 🇵🇹

and our very own - tasted four lovely Portuguese wines for part of with 🤩

Catch up now and let us know your favourite in the comments below! 👇


Did you know an estimated 620,000 people in Greater Manchester are struggling to put food on the table?🚶‍♂️🏞️  This Sund...
21/06/2024

Did you know an estimated 620,000 people in Greater Manchester are struggling to put food on the table?

🚶‍♂️🏞️ This Sunday, we're taking on the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge to support Eat Well MCR 🌟

Every step we take helps fund meals for those in need in our community. It's a tough challenge, but it's even tougher not being able to afford the weekly shop.

So far, we’ve raised £3,465 which will provide 1,732 healthy meals to families, young children and women in refuge in Manchester. Thank you to everyone who has donated. 💛

If you haven’t yet, please support us and help us make a difference! Every penny really counts.

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/Reserve-Wines



*https://www.greatertogethermanchester.org/combating-food-insecurity
**Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity
https://www.gmmayorscharity.org.uk/latest/greater-manchester-is-home-to-too-many-children-and-young-people-living-in-poverty
***State of the nation report
****https://refuge.org.uk/what-is-domestic-abuse/the-facts/

🤩 What’s happening in Didsbury…We’re nearly in July (how did that happen?! 😅) but we still have a couple of incredible e...
20/06/2024

🤩 What’s happening in Didsbury…

We’re nearly in July (how did that happen?! 😅) but we still have a couple of incredible events coming your way here at Didsbury. From sampling the stunning wines of Portugal to exploring the difference between new and old world wines! 🍇

Of course we have events happening across all of our sites AND very soon we’ll be sharing what’s on next month. Tap below for more information on out June events;
https://www.reservewines.co.uk/collections/monthly-wine-tastings

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