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Wine Awards & Press Notices
Ever since the foundation of the business our determination to source good value wines from classic and lesser-known wine regions and our focus on producing high quality lists, has won us national acclaim.
Awards
International Wine Challenge
2003
Winner: Wine List of the Year, Runner up: Regional Wine Merchant of the Year, South of England
2004
Winner: Rhône Specialist Wine Merchant of the Year; South of England, Regional Wine Merchant of the Year; and Communication/Printed Material the Year. Runner up: South Africa, Specialist Wine Merchant of the Year; and Overall Wine Merchant of the Year
2005
Winner: Rhône Specialist Wine Merchant of the Year. Runner up: Regional France, Specialist Wine Merchant of the Year; South of England, Regional Wine Merchant of the Year; and Overall Wine Merchant of the Year
2007
Finalist: Large Independent Wine Merchant of the Year (surely some mistake..Ed.); South of Englandm Regional Wine Merchant of the Year; Rhône Specialist Wine Merchant of the Year; Regional France Specialist Wine Merchant of the Year; Chile, Specialist Wine Merchant of the Year
Decanter World Wine Awards
2006 Runner up: Top Independent Wine Merchant
Off Licence News
2005 Finalist Independent Wine Merchant of the Year
In the Press
'I was heartened to see one new merchant, with the first encouraging traces of aggression, Stone Vine and Sun, and launching its first list with the credo: 'Stone Vine and Sun was named after the three most imporant influences on a bunch of grapes, and therefore wine: the earth, the plant and the weather. It reflects our belief that wines should have a sense of place, and should be rooted in rock and stone rather than be the product of an agri-business, blending wines from irrigated plains. We believe in terroir.'...Now that's more like it. No more pussyfooting.'
Andrew Jefford, 'The smell of Blood', Decanter, April 2003.
'Arguably the paradigm new independent is Stone Vine and Sun of Twyford...'
Jancis Robinson, 'Return of British independents', The Financial Times, January 2005
'Our favourite case. French-focused but every wine was a pleasure to drink.'
Tim Atkin, 'So what's the best wine club to join?', The Observer Food Monthly, October 2005
'Stone, Vine & Sun of Winchester is one of my very favourite wine merchants. I've never tried anything of theirs that wasn't first rate, and I was not remotely surprised when they won the Best small Independent Wine Merchant award from Wine International this year. What they do brilliantly is fossick around for amazing bargains in unexpected places, and there are few discoveries more pleasing than a delicious wine at a price tha allows you to buy plenty.'
Simon Hoggart, The Spectator, October 2006
'I love Stone, Vine & Sun of Winchester. They keep winning awards for best independent wine merchant; they have a knack for finding delicious wines at excellent prices from places you haven’t heard about yet but very soon will. They’ve always been terrific on unknown France, but they’ve branched out into the New World, especially Chile and Argentina...South America makes much good, gluggable wine, but these are quite outstanding.'
Simon Hoggart, The Spectator, February 2008
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Our Favourite Selection
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Product Code: AUM108
Domaine de l'Aumonier, Touraine Sauvignon, 2008
“Our best selling white wine for the last five years. Pale yellow. Fresh, lightly floral scent. Lots of flavour - lime and ripe grapefruit - and good...”
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Product Code: DEL608
Delta, Pinot Noir, Marlborough, 2008
“Mid raspberry, pale and slightly smudgy look. Enticing aromas of fresh oak overlaying creamy blueberry and red cherry fruit. Bright, juicy attack....”
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Product Code: COW305
Domaine Le Couroulu, Vacqueyras, Vieilles Vignes, 2005
“80% Grenache and 20% Syrah, made from two parcels planted on the plateau amidst the garrigue by M. Ricard’s grandparents. Guy says this is the best...”
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Product Code: JAC132
Jacquesson, Champagne, Cuvée 732, NV
“Quantities at Jacquesson are tiny, but quality is widely acknowledged as being extremely high. Cuvée 732 is based on the 2004 vintage and sourced...”
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Product Code: DAU107
Saint Daumary, Pic Saint Loup, Voilà Le Printemps, 2007
“60% Syrah, 15% Grenache, 15% Carignan and 10% Mourvèdre. Scent of black cherries, and that cherry note continues on to the palate, with hints of...”
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Product Code: CAE207
CarinaE, Malbec, Reserva, Mendoza, 2007
“Oaked, mainly in old barrels. Deep purple. Seductive creamy oak nose. Really ripe and fleshy wine, brambly fruit given substance and ageing potential...”
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Product Code: GUH608
Domaine de la Guicharde, Côtes du Rhône Blanc, Autour de la Chapelle, 2008
“The apricotty perfume of the Viognier is to the fore, with a waxy pear note of the Marsanne. This is so fresh and zippy, delivering the pretty...”
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Product Code: PN310
Great New World Pinot
“A mixed case including two bottles of each of the six wines listed, with a discount of 10%”
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Product Code: MAB108
Mas des Brousses, Chasseur des Brousses, Vin de Pays d’Oc, 2008
“60% Merlot with Grenache and Cinsaut, a wine with Bordelais style from the garrigue. Leafy and herby scents. Black plum and berry core, spiced with...”
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Product Code: Spicedoz
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Product Code: HON108
Honoro Vera, Jumilla, 2008
“Made at Bodegas Juan Gil from 100% Monastrell, organically grown in the mountains north of the city of Murcia. Deep, youthful purple. Very bright and...”
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Product Code: LEN10
Lenten Restraint
“A case of three bottles of each of these four wines, with a discount of just over 10%; a mixed dozen intended simply to put decent, fresh, really well-made wines into your home for daily drinking,...”
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