Welcome back to our weekly newsletter, full of information from around the world, generally based around wine...
Did you know that the 13 most common birthdays in the world are all in the 13 day period between the 19th of September and the 1st of October. So if you have a friend or family member with a birthday coming up and are struggling to think of the perfect present, why not pop in to the shop? Wine can make a wonderful present and we stock a wide selection of wines from all over the world to suit any palate and any budget! If you're not sure whether the birthday boy or girl prefers an Argentinian Malbec or a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, one of our gift vouchers makes an ideal present, they are available in £25 increments.
Macmillan Cancer Support are having a fantastic Go-Sober-This-October campaign. If you'll be taking part you'll need to get your drinks in before the end of the month! Don't forget we sell cases of 12 bottles with a 15% discount and free delivery so fill your boots whilst you can!
As you all probably know, September is harvest time in the European world of wine and in Champagne they have had a cracking season. Between the end of August and the end of September is harvest time and throughout Champagne producers have been celebrating the fantastic weather over the summer. A lovely balance of rain and sun has created the perfect conditions to grow grapes in the way they should be grown and have ended with wonderful acidity.
The general French harvest has been good too. A dry and warm summer has ended up causing this vintage to be hailed as potentially one of the best vintages in a long time, possibly the best of the century. Of course they won't know anything until they taste the wines, but the key characteristics point to an absolutely outstanding vintage with yields slightly lower than last year but with truly amazing quality.
Here at Grand Cru Co, we've had an amazing response to our wine tasting evenings. All tickets are now completely sold out until November, so if you do want to take part you need to get in contact with us as soon as possible to make sure you get your place!
We have also had a number of customers book in for private tastings which we are very happy to be able to provide. If you would like any more information on any of these please don't hesitate to ask on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Either of these ideas would make a perfect present for a wine lover, so why not bring them down or surprise them?