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Sent: 21st May 2009

Introductory offers on a selection of NEW wines - try them now!

We've been busy selecting some new wines for you - two stunning whites from Yealands Estate in Marlborough, New Zealand - a Sauvignon Blanc and a Viognier from a vineyard that is a great example of sustainability (see their website).

Plus a very gluggable red Bordeaux from Chateau Grand Renard at only £7.45 and a Sangiovese from Italy for £6.95 (all these wines have £1 off at the moment).

From Burgundy, this really quite serious Bourgogne Pinot Noir from Alain Hasard's Champs de l'Abbaye (or the vineyards next to the Abbey - see the photo) is from the superb 2005 vintage. This is like baby Gevrey Chambertin in style and well worth the £12.95 price tag.

On the Fairtrade front, we have a new white wine called Liberty Chenin Blanc  which is the best Fairtrade white I've tried. At £6.50 this is affordable as well as contributing directly back to the workers in South Africa.

Finally, don't forget English Wine Week starts this weekend. Why not find out if there's a vineyard near you and pay them a visit? I've been tasting quite a bit of English and Welsh wine recently, including some of the excellent sparkling wines. In fact I hope to go to award-winning Camel Valley (pictured) next week while in Cornwall.

Best wishes from all the team

Susan McCraith MW

Ethical Fine Wines - sustainable, organic, biodynamic and fairly-traded fine wines
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