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ALL THE BEST WINES COME WITH A GREAT STORY
We’ve been sharing them with our customers for 50 years. In our mailings, across the tasting table and online.
Tune in to Laithwaites Recommends, our online video shopping experience. A series of live shows covering the wine world’s hottest topics.
Your host is Grant Hedley – wine nut at many a Laithwaites LIVE tasting. You’ll get to meet some very special guests along the way, including some of our favourite winemakers.
You can have your say too. Each Laithwaites Recommends broadcast has a live chat, so you can join in the conversation.
Best of all, the wines come with fantastic deals. If something takes your fancy, simply add it to your basket, there’s no need to leave the live stream or a moment.
Such an easy way to buy your wine – and heaps of fun too.
‘Wine down’, pour yourself a glass - and settle into Laithwaites Recommends.
Taste along with The Wine Guides
There are no bigger wine nuts than our Wine Guides. They love the stuff and want to share their real-world expertise and experience. For this episode of Laithwaites Recommends, we asked Shane Benbow and Mike Rodway to let us (and you) in on what they're drinking this month. Think of them as your buddy behind the scenes, ready to help and answer any question. Free, personalised wine advice from people who really know their stuff – what could be better?
Peak inside the ‘TASTE with Laithwaites’ box
Let’s get fully interactive!
Laithwaites Recommends is going into full-on tasting mode. Join us for all the info on our brand new at-home wine experience, ‘TASTE with Laithwaites’.
The big night is on Friday 1st April, but we need to get you fully prepared. So, join Laithwaites Recommends hosts, Jennie and Grant, at 7pm on Thursday 10th March as they run through the ‘TASTE’ line-up. Fruity Californian Pinot Noir, elegant claret, mighty Malbec, rock star Aussie Chardonnay, classic Albariño and exquisite Gavi … all in handy 100ml tasting packs.
Cute and super stylish – just like your hosts! – and available to buy for the big event. Tune in on the 10th for all the low-down.
Find your perfect Valentine’s Day pairing
Dim, the lights, put on the romantic music, pour something gorgeous and fall head over heels in love! Who better to hook you up with your perfect wine partner than Laithwaites Recommends matchmakers, Grant and Jennie. In an hour-long wine love-in, they’ll be pouring favourites like Split Rock Sauvignon and Ultima Edizione alongside English fizz, Champagne, new Raspberry Bush rosé and more. Hear how our winemakers celebrate Valentine’s Day, learn how to make the perfect cocktail, view our range of Valentine’s Gifts and join in the conversation. Love is in the air … along with great deals and whole lot of fun. Shop as you watch!
Shaken & Stirred with Sipsmith
Move over Tom Cruise, our own cocktail king Grant is ready to show you how it’s done. Laithwaites Recommends host Grant will be shooting the breeze with Sipsmith Gin mixologist Bill in a special broadcast from the distillery. Learn how to make a Sipspresso Martini with the new Sipspresso Coffee Gin, PLUS a refreshing Zesty Orange Sprtiz using their Zesty Orange London Dry Gin. Perfect with Christmas parties just around the corner! Bill will also give you the full Sipsmith story. Tune in and take advantage of 15% OFF Sipsmith London Dry Gin, Lemon Drizzle Gin and Zesty Orange Gin throughout November, and for your chance to win a bottle of the new Sipspresso Coffee Gin.
Let’s make Beaujolais Nouveau Day great again!
3rd Thursday in November. It used to be one of the biggest days in a red wine lover’s calendar. Yes, November 18th is Beaujolais Nouveau Day and Laithwaites Recommends is bringing back this great tradition. Join your host Grant and Beaujolais legend Julien Révillon as they raise a glass of his Piron Beaujolais Nouveau. To really get into the swing of things, you can pre-order Julien's Beaujolais, his vision to produce Beaujolais as fine as any Burgundy.
A tasting of Altos Pigeage wines with Jean Marc Sauboua
Direct from his Rioja bodega, up in the clouds, winemaker Jean Marc ‘tastes’ you through two of his amazing Altos Pigeage wines – the Graciano 2018 and the Blanco 2019, that have together clocked up 11 Golds and numerous other awards. There’s an opportunity to purchase these exceptional wines too, at special Vineyard Partner prices.
THE CAT’S OUT OF THE BAG
Yes, our mates over at the Redheads winery – Australia’s ultimate boutique cellar – have finally revealed their latest creation. It’s called Catbird Seat, a classic Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon from a small grower who’s grapes normally supply some very famous Aussie names. Join Tom Laithwaite as he links up to RedHeads winemaker Alex Trescowthick to uncover the full story … and the reason for the wine’s odd name!
Fizz without the Champagne Price Tag
We all love a good drop of bubbly. But we don’t want to pay Champagne prices every time we pop, pour and party. Laithwaites Recommends to the rescue. Your host Grant will present a special edition Prosecco, a French classic from the birthplace of sparkling wine, Italy’s greatest bargain fizz and a collector’s item English bubbly to rival vintage Champagne for quality (and beat it hands down for value). Cheers!
