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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
2010
Winner: South Africa, Specialist Merchant of the Year
Shortlisted: South East England, Regional Merchant of the Year; Languedoc Roussillon, Specialist Merchant of the Year and Rhône, Specialist Merchant of the Year
2007
Finalist: Large Independent Wine Merchant of the Year (surely some mistake..Ed.); South East England 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
2006
Winner: Small Independent Merchant of the Year
2005
Winner: Rhône Specialist Wine Merchant of the Year
Runner up: Regional France, Specialist Wine Merchant of the Year; South East England, Regional Wine Merchant of the Year; and Overall Wine Merchant of the Year
2004
Winner: Rhône Specialist Wine Merchant of the Year; South East 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
2003
Winner: Wine List of the Year
Runner up: Regional Wine Merchant of the Year, South East England
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
“Lovely list marked by enthusiasm and passion for the subject. Lots of interesting stuff from France, especially the Rhône, Burgundy, Languedoc-Roussillon and the Loire. South Africa and South America are other strong areas”
Oz Clarke, 250 Best Wines 2011
“You can’t pick these wines off the shelf as you buy your supermarket grocery staples, but it doesn’t take too much effort to visit www.stonevine.co.uk or dial 01962 712351. There is a delivery charge, from £5.50 to £10 according to the number of cases, though it is waived for a spend of £250 or more.
It’s a very small extra to pay for wines which are so individual and so pleasurable.”
Liz Sagues, Ham & High,
June 2010
“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
“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
“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
“Arguably the paradigm new independent is Stone Vine and Sun of Twyford...”
Jancis Robinson, 'Return of British independents', The Financial Times, January 2005
“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.
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Our Favourite Selection
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Product Code: BAJ109
Château Barrejat, Madiran, Tradition, 2009
“From 60% Tannat, with 20% Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc, lightly oaked, this is an honest, mildly rustic wine, a perfect foil for sausages or...”
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Fourrier, Gevrey-Chambertin, Vieille Vigne, 2007
“Scents of crushed red fruit. As ever with M. Fourrier’s wines, this is already open and approachable, with a very ripe core of mature red fruit...”
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Product Code: LFE911
Santa Luz, Sauvignon Blanc, Bin 955, Valle Central, 2011
“Chile is the best place in the world for good value Sauvignon Blanc: though one still has to hunt hard to seek true varietal character at a fair...”
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Serge Mathieu, Champagne Tradition, Brut, NV
““**** Seductive aromas of honeydew melon, pineapple, cream and apple. Classic Pinot-dominant wine of great richness - a real hedonist’s...”
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Domaine de la Pigeade,Ventoux Classique, 2010
“We have listed Thierry’s red Ventoux Classique (from Grenache, Carignan and Syrah), before but he has moved it onto a different level with the...”
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Product Code: MAD609
Mader, Gewurztraminer, Grand Cru Rosacker, 2009
“The Rosacker, east facing, with very pebbly soil over limestone, is one of the top vineyards in the whole of Alsace. Mid lemon. Delicate floral and...”
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Domaine Fontanel, Côtes du Roussillon, 2009
“Aromas of black cherries with dark chocolate touches. Lively, plum and black cherry favours,. Good ripe tannins. Just slightly (and attractively)...”
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Product Code: TOK606
Royal Tokaji, Gold Label 6 Puttonyos, 2006
“Dramatically exciting Tokay from Furmint, Hárslevelü and Yellow Muscat, given 2½ years in old barrels before bottling, and with a stunning 203g/l....”
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Product Code: AMB307
Domaine des Amadieu, Côtes du Rhône Villages, Cairanne, Vieilles Vignes, 2007
“Retains a good deep colour. Attractive Kirsch aromas. Concentrated, old-viney fruit, redolent of red berries and mulberries, lightly spiced. This is...”
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Château Tour de Bellegarde, Bordeaux, 2009
“Crafted by the Janaud family at Villegouge near Fronsac, this 100% Merlot cuvée is all aged in barrel; and offers another example of how the superb...”
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Product Code: SOL610
Soldier’s Block, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2010
“Sourced from vines planted on land made available to soldiers returning to Australia after World War I. Sun-baked scents over berried fruit....”
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Badenhorst, Secateurs White, Chenin Blanc, Swartland, 2011
“In The Telegraph Saturday 17th December 2011: “Made from old-vine chenin blanc edged with grapefruit freshness and, bottled under screw cap, with a...”
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