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Host your own Oscars Party.

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Best Cellars

This Sunday is the grand extravaganza that are the 84th Annual Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards. More commonly known as the Oscars!

Whilst the stars will be walking down the famous red carpet many of us will be glued to the TV sets to see the lastest fashion successes or indeed the infamous fashion failures!

The champagne will be flowing freely at the awards and at the many parties!

If you are not one of the lucky people who gets an invite to the Vanity Fair or Elton John’s after show parties then why not host your own “Oscars Party”.

The academy has even kindly provided you with some hints and tips as part of their “Oscar Party Kit“.

Champagne is of course one of the key ingredients for a party and here at Best Cellars we have a wide selection of champagnes for you to choose from to bring some fizz to your party. You can either drink it straight or mix it into some cocktails.

This recipe for La vie en Rose would work well with our Premier Cru Pink Champagne from Comte Audoin de Dampierre.

We also have a range of sparkling wines that will also help bring some bubbles to your party atmosphere.

Once you have the fizz sorted all you need are some nibbles. The Oscars party kit gives you some ideas but if you don’t fancy Deviled Eggs with Caviar then there is alway the cimema staples of Popcorn or nachos with chees to fall back on!.

Have a great party on Sunday and enjoy responsibly!

(In the UK the Oscars can only be viewed on Sky Movies HD from 11:30pm Sunday 26th February 2012)

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Valentine’s Day Wine Gifts

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Vince

Surprise your loved one to a special champagne gift on Valentine’s Day.

Treat them to the perfect romantic day and pop open a bottle of bubbly from our range of champagne gift boxes.

Valentines Day Champagne Gifts

The perfect accompaniment to the roses and chocolate!

But ladies don’t forget men like to be treated too on Valentines day! If bubbly is not their favourite tipple then they might like a wee dram! Our own “Munro Malt” – our own label single malt whiskey – will sure to warm him up!

If you will be apart from your loved one on Valentines Day you can order your gift on-line for delivery to avoid having a Valentine’s disaster!

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Best Cellars Wines Christmas Newsletter 2011

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Best Cellars

Christmas shopping nightmare solved!

Have you left doing your Christmas shopping until the last minute? Do you dread the thought of fighting through the hustle and bustle on the high street, sitting in traffic jams, struggling to carry heavy packages etc? We have the answer to your problems! Our website is packed full of Christmas bottles to suit all tastes and all budgets and there is still time to have them delivered before Christmas direct to your friends, relatives or customers.

 

Prosecco Sparkling WineOur Christmas Wine Case this year is better than ever, we have included a quality bottle of Prosecco Italian sparkling wine, a decent bottle of Port and ten bottles of red and white wines from around the world. Offered at a cracking discount of over £20, the price for the Christmas Wine Case is £76.50. Full details of the wines in the case can be found on our website on our Christmas Cases page.  We have included an option to buy a six bottle Christmas Special Offer Half Case with Port, Prosecco, two reds and two whites at a bargain price of £45.75.

 

Special Offer Case of Six Reds and Six Whites: For those of you who would prefer to buy a case of twelve bottles without the Port and Sparkling wine, we have made a version of the Christmas Case with six bottles of red and six bottles of white, which is offered at a discounted price of £69.95. There is an exciting mix of wines from Australia, France, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Italy and Spain. A fantastic ‘around the globe’ assortment!

 

Two Bottle Rigid Presenation Wine Gift BoxWine Gift Boxes of all Shapes and Sizes: We have a massive range of wines in gift boxes, for example, a pair of Chilean and Australian wines in a two bottle Gift Box for £14.40. We have many different types of Gift Boxes to choose from, which include glossy gift cartons, wooden wine boxes, wine gift baskets and also our new smart range of presentation gift boxes. The rigid presentation gift boxes are proving to be a great hit! They are red and silver, nice and festive, with a textured drop over lid. Last but not least are our ever popular Champagne Gift Boxes from Comte Audion de Dampierre, these exquisite, branded boxes are red with gold lettering and make an ideal corporate gift.

 

Festive Tipples: For an extra warming Christmas Gift, how about our Mulled Wine and Christmas Mead Gift Set? These delicious wines are made in our own county of Devon and have won numerous awards for their quality.

 

We deliver on a next working day basis and try to stick to this where ever possible. At very busy times, deliveries can sometimes take an extra day so we trust that you will understand if a one day service occasionally becomes two. Our couriers are delivering right up until the 23rd December but we highly recommend that you order as soon as possible to avoid any last minute hiccups! Last year the courier companies, along with most of the general public, were hampered by the bad weather and we are hoping very much that we don’t get a repeat performance this year.  A white Christmas is lovely and romantic but it doesn’t half cause a lot of problems as I am sure you are all aware.

 

Multiple Delivery Addresses in one transaction. Don’t forget, our website is set up to cope with multiple delivery options, so you can fill your shopping basket with presents for everyone and pay for it in one go. Each person on your list can have a personalised gift message included with their wine.

 

Best Cellars stock a full range of Malt Whisky including our very own ‘The Munro’ from Speyside. If you would like information about buying any of spirits or liqueurs, please let us know. Although they do not appear on our website, we are more than happy to dispatch these aswell.

 

We would like to thank all our customers for their business over the past year and wish you are very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

 

Jonathan & Emma Richards

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Christmas Wine Gifts

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Vince

Christmas gifts for businesses or friends.

Spread some festive cheer by sending a case of wine as a thank thank you to clients or to friends and family. Order now to have your gift securely delivered in time for the festive period.

If you order these wine cases online you will have your wine delivered next day. An ideal corporate wine gift, perfect wine gift for sharing with family and friends.

Christmas Gift BoxOur Christmas wine gift boxes

Our hand selected wine gift boxes contain something for everyone:

  • 5 assorted quality Whites
  • 5 assorted quality Reds
  • A quality Prosecco sparkling wine
  • A bottle of Port

These wine cases include something for everyone, some crisp dry whites such as Pinot Grigio and
Sauvignon Blanc, fruity Chenin Blanc, full bodied red wines such as Shiraz, soft Chilean Carmenere, Oakey Rioja and to complete the package, a delicious, quality Prosecco and a fine bottle of Port from Krohn

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Welcome to the Best Cellars Blog

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Emma Richards

Hello, I’m Emma Richards and together with my husband Jonathan, we have built Best Cellars into a successful wine business, both in the high street and, since 1999, on-line.

We have recently revamped out website and have included this new blog as part of the developments.

We will be writing about our passion for wine and will update you with the latest events or trends in the wine world.

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Corporate Wine Gifts

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Emma Richards

Some great offers here for Adobe Cabernet

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South African Wine: Straddling Old World and New

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Emma Richards

Signatures of Doolhof Cabernet SauvignonIt is often said that South African wine manages to straddle both old world and new world wines. South African wine culture dates back 350 years, with its roots in the classicism of ‘Old World’ wines (wines from France, Germany and Italy) in terms of traditions and tastes, while its directional outlook is defined by the ‘New World’ wines (from California, Australia and New Zealand). Buy South African wine online from Best Cellars’ newly expanded range (http://www.bestcellars.co.uk/) and you can experience this country’s unique positioning between the two worlds of wine.

Best Cellars’ online wine shop features an entire section dedicated to South African wine, recently expanded to offer even more choice. This family-run wine merchants in the UK has drawn on 20 years experience in the wine industry to hand-pick the very best in red, rose and white South African wine – a selection which illustrates the diversity and richness that the various wine-making regions have to offer. You will find examples of both the old world classicism and the new world vitality that is unique to South African wine.

Classic Cabernets and Merlots, like the Signatures of Doolhof Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot (£10.95 per bottle for 2005 vintage) evoke traditional European wine-making, while the Paarl Heights Chenin Blanc and Shiraz (£5.95 per bottle for 2009 vintage) offer the easy-drinking freshness and fruitiness that is more associated with wine-making in California, Australia and New Zealand. Buy South African wine online from Best Cellars and you’ll know you’re getting some of the finest examples of this country’s wine for great value. Priced between £5.95 and £18.65, there’s a bottle to suit every budget, with none of them breaking the bank. And why not take advantage of Best Cellars’ excellent wine delivery service, bringing you the world of South African wine to your doorstep.
View the entire range of South African wine available from Best Cellars at http://www.bestcellars.co.uk/.

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Say it with Style with Wine Gift Sets from BestCellars.co.uk

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Emma Richards

When it comes to buying someone a gift, no matter what the occasion or what you want to say there is no better way to say it in style than with a wine gift set from Best Cellars. Wine is one of the most elegant gifts you can give; one of the leading independent wine merchants in the UK, Best Cellars, has now made this one of the simplest gifts you can give, by putting together wine gift sets that allow you to rely on the company’s extensive experience at picking wines. Simply log on to http://www.bestcellars.co.uk/ and selection, gift wrapping, presentation and delivery are all handled expertly for you.

Flowers and chocolates have their place as presents, of course, but they are gifts rather more geared towards women than men and they do lack a certain amount of imagination. Choosing anything else, however, can be a minefield, even if you know that person inside out. But there is a simple fail-safe gift choice that is elegant, a little unexpected, always appreciated and so simple for the present-giver: a wine gift set from Best Cellars.

You may have considered giving wine as a gift before but have been put off by a lack of wine expertise and are scared to send out the wrong message with a poorly chosen gift. Even tee-totals or wine novices can buy the expert wine-lover in their life the gift of great wine by choosing one of the hand-picked wine gift sets from Best Cellars’ online wine shop. There’s a wide selection of two, three, six or twelve bottle gift sets featuring wine from all around the world, presented in attractive gift cartons, smart wooden boxes or traditional wicker baskets. Priced from as little as £14.90 for a two bottle wine gift set up to £224.35 for a premium twelve bottle set, there’s something for every budget and every occasion.

Once you’ve made your selection you can choose a free gift card with personalised message and arrange to have your wine gifts delivered straight to the recipient; Best Cellars can even arrange to have the wine delivered the next day, making this a great last-minute present option.

Say it with style with a wine gift set from Best Cellars and you may never turn to flowers or chocolates as gifts again. Browse the range of gift wines athttp://www.bestcellars.co.uk/.

 

 

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Bin End Wines at Best Cellars: Top Quality Wine at Bargain Prices

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Emma Richards

Bin end wines are a great way to try excellent wines at reduced prices. Best Cellars is an independent wine merchants in the UK with a popular online service. On the Best Cellars website, http://www.bestcellars.co.uk/, you’ll find a great choice of bin ends and special offers that will introduce you to some fantastic wines for less.

TChateau Tour St Bonnethe ‘Special Offers’ section of the Best Cellars website features a wide range of discounted red, white and sparkling wines. The range is continually changing so customers can keep checking back in to see what new wines are waiting to be discovered at bargain prices. At Best Cellars, you won’t only find ‘true’ bin ends (one of the last bottles remaining from a single production of wine) and you will never find poor quality wine reduced for a quick sale, as you can in some wine shops. Best Cellars bin end wines are hand-picked to represent a sample of the huge variety of wines of different grapes and provenance available from the full price Best Cellars range, but with significant savings.

Take the Chateau Tour St Bonnet 2003, Cru Bourgeois, Medoc now featured in Best Cellars’ online special offers for just £9.95 a bottle, reduced from £12.25. This vintage Bordeaux Claret red wine is from 2003, a year which produced some excellent Medocs. The Cru Bourgeois from Chateau Tour St Bonnet is a fine example and is drinking particularly well right now, or can be laid down for 2-4 years without sacrificing the quality. Among the great special offers on white wines currently available at Best Cellars is the outstanding Crowded House Sauvignon Blanc 2008 from New Zealand, offering an impressive hit of tropical flavours and a sophisticated finish for the price – it’s now only £6.95 a bottle, down from £8.95. Best Cellars also allows customers to create their own mixed cases of special offer wines, to fully take advantage of the bargain prices and to sample a variety of the wines of excellent quality on offer.

Browse through the full range of bin end wines at Best Cellars’ online wine shop http://www.bestcellars.co.uk/.

 

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Buying Wine is Easy with the Delivery Options at BestCellars.co.uk

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Emma Richards

Best Cellars, one of the leading independent wine merchants in the UK, has now made buying wine online even easier, thanks to the wide variety of delivery options available when buying through the Best Cellars website at http://www.bestcellars.co.uk/. Wine by post has never been more straightforward, reliable or cost effective.

Wine Delivery ServiceWhen you shop for wine by internet with Best Cellars, you save time trawling the high street shops for wine, never having to leave your home PC to browse the extensive selection available at BestCellars.co.uk. Then with a few clicks of your mouse you can make safe and secure payment and arrange for your purchases to be delivered straight to your door. Online wine shop Best Cellars offers one of the best wine delivery services available. You can get wine delivered the next day (working days when the order is placed before 2:30pm the previous day) for just £6.50 for orders over £50 and £7.50 for orders under £50, making last minute wine purchases a breeze.

BestCellars.co.uk is also a great online resource for buying wine as a gift: you can get wine gifts delivered with a personalised gift card and choose from a selection of attractive gift packaging including gift boxes and baskets. The ‘Wine Gifts’ section of the website has a great choice of wine gifts divided into helpful price brackets. If you’re still not sure which bottles would make a good gift then you can choose mixed cases of wine, and because Best Cellars have the option of delivery to multiple addresses, it’s perfect for ticking off your Christmas gift list in one go, or for purchasing wine gifts for colleagues and clients.

Order wine online with Best Cellars at http://www.bestcellars.co.uk/ and the world of wine is waiting – delivered straight to your door.

 

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