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Guildford

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01483 536 465
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Opening hours

Mon - Fri: 10am - 8pm
Sat: 9am - 7pm
Sun: 10am - 5pm
Bank Hol: 10am - 5pm

Store Address

18-19 Woodbridge Road
Guildford
GU1 1DY
United Kingdom
  • Fine Wine
  • Free Chiller Bin Loan
  • Free Courses
  • Free Delivery
  • Free Glass Loan
  • Free Parking
  • Free Tasting

News & Events

Latest news from the store

  • May31

    31 May 2013 - 6 June 2013

    Wines of New Zealand Tasting

    New Zealand wines are enormously popular - pay a visit to the tasting counter between 31 May and 6 June to find out why.

  • Jun1

    1 June 2013, 12:00 - 12:30

    Tasting Tutorial: New Zealand

    Join us for a free tasting tutorial to discover New Zealand's diverse Sauvignon Blancs.

    Booking required - reserve a place...
  • Jun14

    14 June 2013 - 20 June 2013

    Wines of Australia Tasting

    At Majestic we focus our efforts in Australia on wines of distinctive regional character. Join us to explore this range all week.

  • May25

    Black Rat Cider from Moles Brewery

    Ben

    We're now stocking Black Rat Cider from Moles Brewery in Somerset. It has a fresh apple aroma, smooth taste and a crisp, clean finish. A must for relaxing in this well deserved summer sunshine! Only £15.60 for 8 x 500ml bottles. Why not pop in for a chilled sample!  

  • May23

    Wine match with butternut squash and spinach risotto

    Ben

    My culinary skills were put to the test when I deiced to make a butternut squash and spinach risotto over my day off. The end result was something fit for Masterchef... I like to think! Choosing a wine to match the earthiness of the squash and the creamy pine nuts I sprinkled on top was an interesting venture.

    In the end, I decided to go for Marquis de Pennautier Chardonnay 'Terroirs d'Altitude' 2010 Vin de Pays d'Oc.

    The Lorgeril family have been making wine at the historic Château de Pennautier, a National Historic Monument designed by the same architect as the Palace of Versailles, since the Château was founded by the first Marquis de Pennautier in 1620.

    Aromas of peach, passion fruit and pineapple mingle with spicy notes such as vanilla, nutmeg and even a hint of clove. The palate displays hints of dried apricots and puffed wheat.

    This chardonnay, with a smooth, buttery finish worked really well with this dish, I highly recommend it! £9.99 or buy 2 bottles as part of a mixed case and save £3 = £8.49

  • May22

    Winery of the Month - Marques de Caceras

    Marc

    Marques de Caceres was set by Enrique Forner, a spanish exile, living and working in Bordeaux. Whilst in Bordeaux he became close to the great Emile Peynaud, and used much of his groundbreaking techniques upon his return to Rioja. I am convinced that the belief that great wines are made in the vineyard are the reason why elegance is the hallmark of the entire Caceres range. 
    We stock a number of Caceres wines, all of which I can thoroughly recommend:-
    Caceres Blanco Joven 
    Caceres Blanco Antea
    Caceres Rosado
    Caceres Crianza
    Caceres Reserva
    Caceres Gran Reserva
    My two favourites are
    Antea, this barrel fermented white is a blend of Viura and Malvasia. This is a amazing complex wine that seems to be constantly evolving in the glass, it is light enough for an aperitif but rich enough to accompany light foods  salads, fish, chicken and pasta. This is one of the real bargains in store
    Caceres Gran Reserva, this is a blend of predominately Tempranillo, with some Garnacha and Graciano. It has spent 28 months in barrel and then a further 3 years in bottle before being released. This is a serious, yet elegant wine which whilst drinking fantastically at the moment has many years ahead of it. 

  • May25

    Black Rat Cider from Moles Brewery

    Ben

    We're now stocking Black Rat Cider from Moles Brewery in Somerset. It has a fresh apple aroma, smooth taste and a crisp, clean finish. A must for relaxing in this well deserved summer sunshine! Only £15.60 for 8 x 500ml bottles. Why not pop in for a chilled sample!  

  • May23

    Wine match with butternut squash and spinach risotto

    Ben

    My culinary skills were put to the test when I deiced to make a butternut squash and spinach risotto over my day off. The end result was something fit for Masterchef... I like to think! Choosing a wine to match the earthiness of the squash and the creamy pine nuts I sprinkled on top was an interesting venture.

    In the end, I decided to go for Marquis de Pennautier Chardonnay 'Terroirs d'Altitude' 2010 Vin de Pays d'Oc.

    The Lorgeril family have been making wine at the historic Château de Pennautier, a National Historic Monument designed by the same architect as the Palace of Versailles, since the Château was founded by the first Marquis de Pennautier in 1620.

    Aromas of peach, passion fruit and pineapple mingle with spicy notes such as vanilla, nutmeg and even a hint of clove. The palate displays hints of dried apricots and puffed wheat.

    This chardonnay, with a smooth, buttery finish worked really well with this dish, I highly recommend it! £9.99 or buy 2 bottles as part of a mixed case and save £3 = £8.49

  • May22

    Winery of the Month - Marques de Caceras

    Marc

    Marques de Caceres was set by Enrique Forner, a spanish exile, living and working in Bordeaux. Whilst in Bordeaux he became close to the great Emile Peynaud, and used much of his groundbreaking techniques upon his return to Rioja. I am convinced that the belief that great wines are made in the vineyard are the reason why elegance is the hallmark of the entire Caceres range. 
    We stock a number of Caceres wines, all of which I can thoroughly recommend:-
    Caceres Blanco Joven 
    Caceres Blanco Antea
    Caceres Rosado
    Caceres Crianza
    Caceres Reserva
    Caceres Gran Reserva
    My two favourites are
    Antea, this barrel fermented white is a blend of Viura and Malvasia. This is a amazing complex wine that seems to be constantly evolving in the glass, it is light enough for an aperitif but rich enough to accompany light foods  salads, fish, chicken and pasta. This is one of the real bargains in store
    Caceres Gran Reserva, this is a blend of predominately Tempranillo, with some Garnacha and Graciano. It has spent 28 months in barrel and then a further 3 years in bottle before being released. This is a serious, yet elegant wine which whilst drinking fantastically at the moment has many years ahead of it. 

  • May19

    Last few cases of Quilmes beer at £6.49

    Ben

    Pick up our last few cases of Quilmes beeer from Argentina 12 X 355ml for only £6.49 (was £12.99)

    Enjoy in the sunshine over BBQ!

  • May18

    Turkey Flat Tasting with Alexandra Hale

    Ben (Photo by Marc)

    Turkey Flat Tasting with Alexandra Hale

    Alexandra Hale, the New World Wines Brand Manager from Mentzendorff came into the store to show us some rather interesting wines from Turkey Flat Vineyards. 

    Turkey Flat is the local name for the vineyard property and is believed to be so named by the original settlers in the late 1840's after flocks of native bush turkeys (Australian Bustard) in the area. The Turkey Flat vineyards and winery are now located on the historic Section One property in the center of the Barossa Valley. The Schulz family became owners of the Turkey Flat property in around 1865 and while they continued the tended the ancient vineyard, they also developed a thriving butchers business.

    All the Turkey Flat wines are made in the Bethany Road winery using traditional open fermenters.

    Alex gave us a tasting of the Rosé, which we'll hopefully be stocking in the near future. Turkey Flat has been the one of the first to lead the great Rosé revival in Australia and has grown in popularity internationally. Sweet, perfumed rose petals and forest fruits show well on the nose and leads to red berries with soft tannins and a crisp, dry balanced finish.

    We were also fortunate enough to try the 2008 Shiraz, at a generous price of £25. There's nothing 'flat' about this weighty red, the nose is dominated by wild blackberries, licorice and savory spice. The palate shows concentrated fruit characters with youthful, yet restrained tannins. Rich layers of blackberries, ceder and nutmeg are also present.

    Another Turkey Flat wine we stock is the 'Butcher's Block' Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre. The nose is floral with hints of five spice, plum, cherry and blackcurrant. The palate is generous, displaying juicy fruit with a firm palate structure. Elegant and restrained, with a velvety finish. Drink with all red meats, game pie, or chargrilled sausages. £14.99 or buy any other wine from Australia and save 20% = £11.99.

  • May31

    31 May 2013 - 6 June 2013

    Wines of New Zealand Tasting

    New Zealand wines are enormously popular - pay a visit to the tasting counter between 31 May and 6 June to find out why.

  • Jun1

    1 June 2013, 12:00 - 12:30

    Tasting Tutorial: New Zealand

    Join us for a free tasting tutorial to discover New Zealand's diverse Sauvignon Blancs.

    Booking required - reserve a place...
  • Jun14

    14 June 2013 - 20 June 2013

    Wines of Australia Tasting

    At Majestic we focus our efforts in Australia on wines of distinctive regional character. Join us to explore this range all week.

  • Jun28

    28 June 2013, 19:00 - 21:00

    Wine Course

    Short Wine course with food and wine matching. Hosted in store by our expert staff. Spaces Left

    Booking required - reserve a place...
  • Jun28

    28 June 2013 - 4 July 2013

    Rosé from Provence Tasting

    The pale, delicate rosés from Provence are the perfect summer wine. Join us in-store to taste a selection from 28 June - 4 July.

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Our Team

  • Marc

    Senior Manager

    As the new Manager here at Majestic in Guildford I thought that I would introduce myself. Many of you will recognise me from my previous stint here as Senior Assistant Manager to both the previous managers. I am looking forward to catching up whilst discussing wine at the tasting counter.

  • Will

    Senior Assistant Manager

    Our ever friendly Senior Assistant Manager Will can usually be found getting excited about whatever new Riojas or Champagnes we have in store. Also a massive fan of Kane FM (Guildford's local radio station).

  • Thomas

    Trainee Manager

    I'm the most junior member of the team and have just moved to Guildford from our Chichester store down in West Sussex. Currently I'm busy studing for my first set of wine qualifications - if you see someone in store with their nose in a book it is probably me! I'm a big fan of Burgundys and Bordeauxs but I'm really enjoying the opportunity working at Majestic has given me to broaden my wine horizons (especially in the direction of Alsace Rieslings - lovely!).

  • Ben

    Trainee Manager

    Having recently moved from Falmouth in the deepest, darkest depths of the South West, I now find myself in my second store, Guildford. During my time at Majestic I have grown to love oaked Chardonnays and enjoy indulging in smooth, luscious Malbecs. Yummy!

  • Ian

    Trainee Manager

    I've just joined the guildford team having previously worked at our store in Fleet. I enjoy new world reds in particular Chillean Carmeneres although i am always on the lookout to see what sparkling offers can tempt me!

  • Caroline

    Sales Assistant

    I have been working at Majestic for over ten years. I was Manager @ our Fulham store. I work part-time and you will see me in the middle of a stack.

  • Richard

    Driver

    Richard delivers the wine from the shop to your door. He is very friendly - especially if he is offered biscuits on his rounds!

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