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Since 2002 Theatre of Wine has been putting on a show, raising the curtain on new wines, unusual grapes, craft beers and exquisite spirits.

You'll find our shops in Greenwich, Tufnell Park and Leytonstone, and online at www.theatreofwine.com. Theatre of Wine is a purveyor of fine wines, rare beers and exquisite spirits.

17/03/2025

Alex had friends round at the weekend and, like any good host, provided snacks and an accompanying suitable aperitif. Typical of the classic Penedès blend of sparkling wine, this bottle of Terra de Marca 2017 has taut acidity, a lick of saline, and rich nutty flavours. The perfect pairing is surely Catalan almonds to provide the perfect kickstarter for any good evening with friends.

14/03/2025

Over the past few weeks we’ve been playing host to some of our favourite vignerons, who have flown over from France and Portugal to pour their wines for many of you to enjoy.

It’s been a ton of fun and we never tire of seeing our customers discover the bottles on our shelves, so we’ll be doing the same this Saturday, with handcrafted cocktails on offer in Greenwich.

After mixing cocktails at some of London’s top restaurants for 20 years, Xhulio Sina created Bottle in 2017 alongside his wife, Natalie John. We became instant fans when we discovered their cocktails a year later and we’ve had a selection on our shelves ever since.

Xhulio will be with us in Greenwich from 1pm tomorrow, shaking and stirring some of his creations. Let us know if you stop by!

03/03/2025

If you’re on a quest to consume all things rich and decadent before lent, nothing will pair with your pancakes like a fine cider. From dry to sweet, there’s a cider for all your pancake needs, whether they’re drowned in syrup or topped with butter and bacon. A touch of a sparkling cider also won’t go amiss splashed into the batter itself, adding depth of flavour as well as a light and fluffy texture: the perfect excuse to open a bottle or two! Here are a couple of our favourites:

Bordelet Poire Authentique, Normandy
For a marriage with the classic lemon and sugar topped pancake, this biodynamic off-dry perry, with a soft light texture and delicate pear fruit at the forefront and lightly sweet on the finish, will truly elevate your pancake experience.

Little Pomona Kingston Black, Herefordshire
For the more savoury pancake lovers, with toppings ranging from bacon to blue cheese, this is the way to go. Little Pomona’s Kingston Black apples are bitter-sweet and give an amazing structure to this Pet Nat-style sparkling cider. It’s elegant on the nose and velvety light on the palate, with slight residual sugar balancing a natural tartness. Perfectly food friendly and in 750ml, great for sharing.

While we appreciate a savoury delight as much as the next person, it is sweet decadence we truly crave. The sweet wines from Tokaji have a cult following for a reason but they can come with eye-watering costs. However, the Bodvin Sweet Cuvée from Orosz Gabor is one of the best-value examples of its kind.

The Furmint grapes are left on the vine to shrivel, concentrating their sugars and flavours before the winemaking process begins. The result is a luscious dessert wine of lemon balm and tarte tatin, all balanced by Furmint’s signature racing acidity. So, treat yourself even more and pair your pancakes with this sweet cuvée.

22/02/2025

Our weekly tastings for March are selling like hotcakes, but there are still a few left to be snapped up. Whether you’re looking for a new Australian favourite or wish to take a vinous journey through the Celtic nations, we’ve got you covered! Take a look at the link in our bio to find out more.

01/02/2025

The Tokaji wines, both dry and sweet, of Orosz Gabor have been in and out of our range over the last few years thanks to Covid and a period of non availability, so we’re thrilled to have these distinctive wines back with us!

A native of the Tokaji region, Orosz grew up among his winemaking relatives in the vineyards around the town of Màd. Shortly after the break up of the Soviet bloc, he was able to start his own winery in the same town in 1994. There are just over 7 hectares in production on some of Tokaji’s finest terroirs, including first growths Kiraly and Betsek.

The area is dominated by over 400 extinct volcanoes, and the combination of tufa, red clay and silicas with the local grape varieties, Furmint and Harslevelu, results in dry wines as complex as the soils: meadow flowers, quince, honey, stones, saffron.

Both Birtok, a blend of vineyards, and Betsek, a single vineyard Furmint, are rich and authoritative, exciting and original to taste. The sweet wines are of course world famous, setting the standard by which all sweet wines are judged. Each bottle showed at our shop tastings have blown our customers away, so if you haven’t tried these unique, delicious wine yet, make sure you change that soon!

24/01/2025

Happy Burns Night to those celebrating! Swipe to read why Monty believes Robert Burns should be a hero to us all.

We’ve got a fabulous range of whiskies to enjoy with your Burns supper, so make sure you stop by this weekend! 🥃 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

07/11/2024

Sherry incoming! We’re getting fully behind this year’s by opening some delicious bottles for you to try in all three stores over the weekend.

This criminally underrated style really does have something for everyone, from dry and chalky to nutty and caramelised, to creamy and sweet, so make sure you stop by and find out more about them!

23/10/2024

The Emancipation of Sauvignon Blanc, by Daniel Illsley. Swipe to read ➡️

22/09/2024

We’re hosting a special, one-off event at on Tuesday evening, showcasing some recent additions to our shelves, alongside new vintages from some of our other favourite estates.

More than 30 wines will be open to taste with case discounts available on the night. Tickets are very limited, so grab yours now and join Tom and Daniel as they tell the stories behind some of our recent discoveries and much-loved wineries!

Tickets available below, or via the link in our bio.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1024833012127

19/09/2024

We’ll be at the fantastic newly-opened on Tuesday 24th September to showcase some of our new listings and new vintages, many of which are new to the UK. Trade and press only until 5pm, with a special event for our customers in the evening. Comment below, or DM us for the link!

31/08/2024

In this week’s newsletter, Daniel talks about his love for Chardonnay and picks out a few of his favourites. The link is in our bio if you’d like to check it out!

18/06/2024

*FREE CORKAGE WEDNESDAYS*

Attention Tufnell Park crew: Our free-corkage deal with St John’s Tavern on Junction Road is back! Simply buy a bottle from us, take it to the pub every Wednesday and enjoy it there for free.

(Just let them know where you got it from). Enjoy!

19/05/2024

A wine from one of our beloved growers received the top prize in the inaugural Wines of Roussillon Coup de Coeur. We’ve loved the mineral, textured Domaine de Soulane’s Vieilles Vignes Blanc 2021 ever since it landed on our shelves so we’re thrilled to see it get the recognition it deserves.

Here’s what judge Natalie Earl had to say: “Waxy lemon, beeswax, honey and bruised apples. Great concentration, lovely fresh palate and texture. Touch of herbs and a long finish.”

We still have a few bottles on our shelves, so do grab one if you want to see what the fuss is about, and if you see a wine from the Roussillon do give it a try, it’s a very underrated region.

11/05/2024

Lovable rogues Zac, Freddie, and head chef Jake have been pulling the crowds to their intimate restaurant on Hackney Road for a few years now, and we are thrilled to team up with them for a special Greek wine dinner on the 30th of May.

Greek wine is having a moment, with exciting bottles from artisan producers leading the way.

With authentic local grape varieties like Assyrtiko and Xinomavro, along with a wealth of terroirs from the Balkan forest to the Cretan dune, Greece has it all when it comes to being original and authentic.

Chef Jake Ayliffe has created a 5-course tasting menu including grilled octopus, unctuous lamb, and orange cake that will be paired with wines selected and presented by Daniel.

Tickets and additional information are available via the link in our bio.

08/05/2024

This spritzy number has had a little facelift, but the wine inside is as zesty and fresh as ever! This lively vinho verde is the perfect accompaniment to some BBQ’d white fish, as well as this long-overdue sunshine. What’s not to love?
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13/03/2023

For those who’ve made it to the slopes this year and for those who want to live the fantasy, we have some new beauties from France’s alpine region Savoie!

With only 2,000 hectares of vines, Savoie represents a tiny fraction of France's wine production. Compare that with Bordeaux’s 110,000 hectares and you have a sense of the artisanal nature of the wines made here. We have cherry picked a couple of bottles that we feel capture the essence of place and demonstrate how underrated this tucked away pocket of France really is.

Patrick Bottex Bugey Cerdon 2021

Wedged between Lyon and Geneva, Bugey is a tiny 500-hectare enclave of vines perched on the steep western flank of the Alps. Cerdon is one of three nominated sub-regions or crus, notable for their unique qualities, and for Cerdon this means sparkling wines only. This example is based on gamay, with a little poulsard, and is made using the ancestral method, whereby the wine finishes its fermentation in the bottle. There is a natural sweetness that is balanced by a fresh bite, and at only 8% alcohol it would make a really original, pink, fruity, and refreshing aperitif.

Domaine Bärtschi Chardonnay Sous les Rochers de la Vigne, Cru Manicle, 2021

Another Savoyard speciality with a wonderfully evocative name meaning 'under the rocks of the vine'. Downslope from the snowy peaks, on a steep south-facing site, Manicle is one of the rare crus, or growths, of the small Bugey appellation. Soils are a mix of limestone scree and clay, and the altitude and fresh nights bring a degree of refreshment, precision and, dare one say, minerality, a term now rather over-used in the wine lexicon. Crisp, crunchy, Alpine-flowery, and perfect with a ripe Vacherin before its season comes to an end.

Find these gems on our shelves and on the website.

21/02/2023

We’ve been huge fans of Vilmart for many years, so were thrilled to get our hands on a few bottles of this 2017 vintage from grapes from 50-year-old vines premier cru sites in Rilly-la-Montagne.

Made with 80% chardonnay and 20% pinot noir, it’s aged for 10 months in new oak (which is relatively uncommon for Champagne), and then bottled for 42 months before disgorgement.

The result is sumptuous and expressive. It opens with lemon sherbet, creamy almond and gingerbread alongside a wonderful backbone of crushed shells and chalk, before treating you to a lightly honied finish.

The winery is certified sustainable, the farming is organic and the production is small. This is the benchmark of grower Champagne and is an absolute steal for a wine with so much to say. What’s not to love? 🍾🍾🍾

28/01/2023

Spain Old and New
The fifth of our new 6x bottle Discovery cases on the website, check our bio for a link to read more.

We all adore the classic wines of Spain, but its wine scene in recent years has become more exciting and diverse than ever.

This collection aims to unite traditional favourites from Rioja and Priorat with new discoveries from Gredos in central Spain as well as good-value gems from the eastern coast.

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With thousands of grape varieties making delicious wines, it’s a travesty that so many remain undiscovered. But fear not; Daniel and Monty will be at Tufnell Park on Thursday evening to open a few esoteric bottles at their Vineyard Ventures tasting. There are still a few tickets left, so head to the link in our bio now and let them help you find a new favourite!

We’ve received a new shipment of our beautiful Flûte Enchantée in time for Christmas 🎄 If you don’t know it already, it’s a delicious Champagne method, Champagne blend sparkling wine, made just down the road from Champagne… But, at half the price, it’s the perfect addition to any festive meal! It’s also available at 15% off when purchased as part of one of our Christmas cases - check out the link in our bio for the full offer. 🎅🏻 🃏

Highlights from our walk around tastings last weekend 🍷🍷🍷 We had so much fun showing off some of our favourite bottles to our lovely customers, and it was a joy to see everyone chatting amongst themselves over a glass of something delicious. We’ll be releasing the dates and themes for our Thursday night tastings for the rest of the year very soon, including our popular Champagne and Icons events, so keep your eyes peeled!

We’ve been promoting the wonderfully diverse region of Bordeaux as part of #BordeauxWineMonth, opening dozens of bottles across our stores for our customers to try. From a fresh, aromatic white to a beautiful terroir-driven Claret to a luscious Sauternes, there truly was something for everyone, as well as every meal! It was a joy to see everyone getting involved, whether they were listening intently to our team tell the stories behind the bottles at one of our ticketed events, or simply chatting among themselves over one of the many samples we offered while they popped into buy a bottle. A fantastic reminder (just in case we needed one!) that there is a treasure trove of fantastically-priced goodies to be found around the Gironde, and we’ll always be happy to help you discover them! The Moulin de Peyronin Blanc and Chateau Cantenac were particular hits. Did you taste any Bordeaux wines with us? Let us know your favourites in the comments!

Such a fabulous weekend celebrating all things Cava for this year’s #cavaweek - thank you to everyone who came along, sampled this underrated fizz and took a bottle or two home with them once they realised what all the fuss is about! @cava.do

We’ve had quite a few wines land in our stores over the past couple of months, and what better way to introduce them to you than to give you a little discount? We’ve put together a case of 12 and taken 10% off; head to the link in our bio and it’ll take you straight there!

We were thrilled to be invited to @westwellwines in Kent by @uncharted_wines last week, and while both the weather and the train timetable were decidedly “British”, thankfully the wines certainly proved that this little island can shine at something! We were welcomed with a flute of their Pelegrim sparkling wine, which set the tone with its minerally core rounded out with tasty notes of toast, pears and apricots. Our full glasses accompanied us on our tour of the vineyards on the chalk/sand soils at the foot of the North Downs. Just as the rain really started to come down, we were taken through their cellar door for lunch and to taste more of what the estate has to offer, including a white and a rose made from Pinot Meunier, a white and orange wine made from Ortega, all of which are fantastic examples of what these grapes can achieve in the right hands. We have the Pelegrim on our shelves, and we may well have one or two more in-store soon! Thanks to everyone involved for making it such a wonderful trip.

Boom! 💪 Gasp was a blast!!! Thank you all who could make it down to our latest celebration of poetry in a glass. An extra special thank you to the amazing producers who made the trip and shared their wisdom and vinous vibrations. @moritohackney you are just cracking as well! Thank you! 🙏 We’ll take the weekend to unwind over a glass and start planning the next one on... Say from Tuesday we think 🤩 #wine #vino #vin #independent #greatmindsdrinkalike #naturalwine #n19 #se10 #e11 #wineshop #winelover #foodie #naturalwine #goodwine #london #londonfoodandwine #trending #tasting #festival #winefair #greece #spain #portugal #slovenia #austria #australia #greatmindsdrinkalike #gasp

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Theatre of Wine and to celebrate we are realising a long-held dream to host a wine festival. Over the weekend of 22 & 23 October, St. Alfege Church hall in Greenwich will be laid out with more than 60 of our favourite wines. Tickets are just £15 per session across two days and three sessions. Saturday 22 October Afternoon: 12pm-4pm Evening: 4pm-8pm Sunday 23 October Afternoon: 2pm-6pm We look forward to welcoming friends new and old to share their stories of Theatre of Wine and taste great wines together. Link in bio! #winefestival #winelondon #anniversay #wine #eventbrite #festival #london #greatmindsdrinkalike #goodwine #foodie #winelover #vin #wein #se10 #e11 #n19 #october

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