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11.05.12
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SWA Winners – 4th Year Running!

Posted by mareec

We’ve done it again! For an incredible 4th year running Boutinot has won ‘Merchant of the Year’ at the Sommelier Wine Awards (SWA)! Our hefty medal tally helped propel us to this prestigious position with: 28 Gold 50 Silver 73 …

10.05.12
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‘Sparkler of the Year’ goes to … Ferghettina Franciacorta Extra Brut 2005

Posted by jeanw

The prestigeous Gambero Rosso ‘Tre Bicchieri’ awards 2012 have been announced and we’re absolutley thrilled that Ferghettina’s Franciacorta Extra Brut 2005 has not only been awarded Tre Bicchieri, but also ‘Sparkler of the Year’.  It’s a stunning wine, with real …

02.05.12
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25th National Restaurateurs Dinner

Posted by christinac

Boutinot were honoured to be one of the sponsors for the 25th National Restaurateurs Dinner held at The Savoy London on Monday 23rd April. The charity fundraising event which raised £28,000 is organised by three of the industry’s most prominent …

12.04.12
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“Frankly Marvellous” Riesling

Posted by francoisem

Re-blogged from Hot Dinners New wine tasting menus for Anna Hansen’s Modern Pantry Having enjoyed Anna Hansen’s dishes at her recent collaboration with Atul Kochhar at Benares, we’re keen to try more of her food and the launch of a …

05.04.12
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100% success rate at the China Wine Awards 2012

Posted by jeanw

We’ve had exceptional results in the China Best Value Wine Awards 2012, with recognition for quality and value across the portfolio.  All great exposure in this exciting emerging market. The highlights: Tiger Horse Cinsault 2011 (a wine we produce specifically …

04.04.12
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James Halliday celebrates Dalwhinnie’s 30 year milestone

Posted by jeanw

James Halliday, writing in ‘The Australian’ newspaper celebrates Dalwhinnie’s 30 years of wine production.  “It takes considerable forseight to keep enough museum stock to celebrate the first 30 years of wine production … it took unusual courage for the Pyrenees …

04.04.12
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Fernando de Castilla PX, chocolate and vanilla ice-cream… I’m a convert!

Posted by jeanw

“It’s a tough life but someone had to sample lots of coffee, chocolate, wine and sherry at a demonstration workshop with celebrity chef Paul Heathcote. Rachel Hurst volunteered… and what this lady doesn’t know about chocolate isn’t worth knowing. A …

04.04.12
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The Listening Station

Posted by catherineb

The listening stations dotted around deepest, darkest Western Australia guided a US crew safely back to earth back in the 1960′s.  We loved ‘The Listening Station’ as a name and when we discovered the work of Chicago based graphic illustrator Justin Van Genderen his ‘Apollo’ series sparked an idea …

28.03.12
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Congratulations to the ‘Top 50′ in the northern hospitality industry …

Posted by christinac

The recent Northern Restaurant and Bar show named its ‘top 50′  members based in the north of England. These were voted by an anonymous panel of judges from a variety of trade and media backgrounds, recognising those who have made the most …

09.03.12
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Praise for La Val …

Posted by christinac

The most recent edition of ‘The Finest Wines of Rioja .. and Northwest Spain’ – by Jesus Barquin, Luis Gutierrez and Victor de la Serna – not only heaps praise on Luis Valentin and the wines of Valenciso, but also …