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East Finchley Festival

East Finchley Festival

There was a fabulous turnout of local residents at this year's East Finchley Festival. We got to meet many of our customers who saw our stall and came and said “Hi” and bought a glass of wine, beer or cider. We also had some readymade cocktails that people enjoyed drinking while they sat and watched the entertainment on the stage.  Nearing the end of the day, The East Finchley Festival Raffle was held. Bottles N Jars supplied a wonderful luxury hamper filled with lots of goodies. Below is a picture of Mr Skolnick who picked up the prize on behalf...

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Mountain Wine

Mountain Wine

Ski season is upon us, and it’s inspired us to dust off the ski gear and sip some mountain wines, but why are these wines so exceptional and what makes them unique? The cool air and fog at high-altitude vineyards give these wines a distinctive identity. Vineyards that are high altitude are sometimes built on terraces, steep slopes, or areas only accessible by foot. Making it nearly impossible to mechanise and mass produce, they tend to be handpicked and tended to, directly influencing the quality. High-altitude vineyards tend to have a high diurnal range, with evening temperatures plummeting and slowing...

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Orange Wine? What's all the fuss?

Orange Wine? What's all the fuss?

Orange Wine/ Skin Contact / Amber Wine a wine style known by many names What on earth is orange wine??? Orange (aka amber/skin contact) wine is a kind of white wine, made with white grapes but treated as if they were being used to make red wine. The result is a wine which is orange in colour, highly delicious and a fantastic companion to food.

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