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  • Wine Club 021 Dates Announced
    February 20, 2024

    Wine Club 021 Dates Announced

    Dates for the next Wine Clubs at Highbury Library are as follows;   Thursday 21st March - 7.30pm Thursday 28th March - 7.30pm   £20 per person to taste and learn about 6 wines.   Reserve your spot now by emailing andrew@highburylibrary.co.uk...

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  • February Landings
    February 12, 2024

    February Landings

    After returning from the natural wine fairs down in Montpellier, I'm excited for the year to come. It's been a busy start here at Highbury Library with lots of new arrivals... First up we have the latest landings from La...

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  • New Year, New Tape
    January 17, 2024

    New Year, New Tape

    If you've recently received wine from us, you might have noticed our awesome new tape!   If you want to see just how beautiful it is in the flesh, you should probably place an order soon! For those in the...

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  • What to Drink in January
    January 11, 2024

    What to Drink in January

    I'm sure I am not the only one that always feels a huge sense of relief when December and the year finally come to an end. Over-indulgence is hard to avoid at Christmas time, and in the wine world, the...

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  • A Visit to Cantina Ortaccio in Lazio
    January 4, 2024

    A Visit to Cantina Ortaccio in Lazio

    Now that the hectic month of December is over, it's time to catch up on a couple of visits I made in November, starting with Cantina Ortaccio... This is the winemaking project of Massimo Antonuzi and his partner Patrizia Montanari...

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  • Our Guide to White Wines for Christmas
    December 8, 2023

    Our Guide to White Wines for Christmas

    A selection of our favourite white cuvées to drink with friends and family at this time of year. The cooler weather means we are drawn to rounder whites with more body but still that fresh acidity. ROUNDED WHITES These wines...

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  • Our Guide to Red Wines for Christmas
    December 1, 2023

    Our Guide to Red Wines for Christmas

      FULL BODIED REDS THAT ARE FAMILY-FRIENDLY! The last thing you want on Christmas day is a family argument at the dinner table about sulphur levels and farmyard flavours so here is a selection of fuller reds that your Dad...

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  • Our Guide to Orange Wines for Christmas
    November 26, 2023

    Our Guide to Orange Wines for Christmas

    The savoury and textured character of orange wines really suits the Winter season in our opinion. These are some of our favourite bottles to enjoy over the festive period;  COMPLEX ORANGE WINES THAT WORK BEST WITH FOOD Tanca Nica - Soki...

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