Getting Married? Let our Majestic Party Planner sort the drinks!

Here at Majestic Wines in Winchester we are used to dealing with large parties and weddings so let us help you organise everything drink related!

There are a few things we need to think about first, how many guests will you be having? What will you be eating? Will you be having a toast? Will you be supplying drinks all day or just the evening? Even just for a meal? So many questions, but these are the main pieces of info that will help us to reccomend a suitable quanitity.

When it comes to bubbles we have lots of options! Sparkling wine starts from £5.99, Champagne from £16, Prosecco from £6.99.

Champagne is a good choice to get the party started, sparkling wine is an option if you would like to serve bubbles all day and Prosecco is lovely and refreshing on a hot Summers day.

A bottle provides 7 glasses so....

for 100 guests you'll need at least 100 x 2 = 200 flutes or 30 bottles.

If you are not sure don't panic, don't forget we offer a sale or return service so any unused bottles can be returned! When it comes to wine, our prices start from £4.99 a bottle so we have a wide choice for all budgets.  A bottle provides 6 small glasses of wine and 5 medium glasses. Normally we suggest 1/2 a bottle a head. This does not sound a lot but when you consider drivers and some people are bigger drinkers than others it seems to balance out well! If you are worried about runnning out possibly think about adding a buffer.

The type of wine is a big decision, however, we have tried all our wines so can reccomend the perfect wines for you and your guests. We always have a selction of wines open to taste all day, every day to further help your decision.

Here at Majestic Wine we also do a wide selection of Lagers, Ales and Ciders. A lot of these are sold in boxes of 12's and can also be returned in un-open boxes if not used.

We also offer a selection of water and soft drinks including the very popular Belvoir Presses...perect for a refreshing alternative!

If you are holding your wedding at a venue that doesn't provede glasses we offer a FREE glass hire service. There is just a deposit of £1 a glass that is fully refundable when they are brought back clean. Then to complete your order we offer free delivery to your chosen venue, if the wedding isn't for a while we can store the wine here then deliver nearer the time....so let us carry all the boes for you!

For more information please don't hesitate to give us a call on 01962 868 708 or pop in to store at any time.

Most of our products are on www.majestic.co.uk but we have a large selection of beers and soft drink in-store that won't be on the website.

Sherry - Time for a revival!

In my opinion, Sherry is one of the most undervalued and unique wine products! The quality you get for the money you pay is amazing. Over the past couple of decades sherry has got itself a pretty bad rep, because of the sweet style our grandparents may enjoy that stay open for many Christmas 's. But within the past couple of years, the upstart of stylish Tapas bars and trendy sherry bars has started to bring sherry back into popularity with younger generations.

It is actually one of the hardest products to make and get right, and there are a few products that are made in a similar way in different countries (like Portuguese Moscatel) but the Spaniards have nailed it with Sherry. The name comes from the Spanish town of Jerez in the south of the country in the province of Cadiz in Andalucia.

The most common style you will see in the supermarkets is “cream” which is a sweetened form of Olorosso sherry. You will then most likely see La Gitana on the shelves which is a Manzanilla. But if you branch out and try other styles like Fino, Pedro Ximenez and Amontillado you enter another world of flavours like nothing else!

You should enjoy it chilled; and on a hot day, sitting in the sun, there isn't much you can do to top it. I think today's society should distance themselves from the idea that it is only to drink at Christmas. At the very least, people should enjoy having some unctuous, velvety smooth Pedro Ximenez poured over some vanilla ice cream!

Within Majestic, we stock Fino, Manzanilla, Amontillado and PX from a few different producers. For more info, pop in store or give us a ring!

Adiós!!

What would you like to see on our store webpage?

Here at Majestic Winchester we want to make sure we are keeping you informed about all things wine, but are there any articles that would people would like to see more/less of? Maybe more food and wine matching or perhaps just information on our special offers? Or what about our specialty beers? What ever your views just to let us know, email us at win@majestic.co.uk

Getting Married? Let our Majestic Party Planner sort the drinks!

Here at Majestic Wines in Winchester we are used to dealing with large parties and weddings so let us help you organise everything drink related!

There are a few things we need to think about first, how many guests will you be having? What will you be eating? Will you be having a toast? Will you be supplying drinks all day or just the evening? Even just for a meal? So many questions, but these are the main pieces of info that will help us to reccomend a suitable quanitity.

When it comes to bubbles we have lots of options! Sparkling wine starts from £5.99, Champagne from £16, Prosecco from £6.99.

Champagne is a good choice to get the party started, sparkling wine is an option if you would like to serve bubbles all day and Prosecco is lovely and refreshing on a hot Summers day.

A bottle provides 7 glasses so....

for 100 guests you'll need at least 100 x 2 = 200 flutes or 30 bottles.

If you are not sure don't panic, don't forget we offer a sale or return service so any unused bottles can be returned! When it comes to wine, our prices start from £4.99 a bottle so we have a wide choice for all budgets.  A bottle provides 6 small glasses of wine and 5 medium glasses. Normally we suggest 1/2 a bottle a head. This does not sound a lot but when you consider drivers and some people are bigger drinkers than others it seems to balance out well! If you are worried about runnning out possibly think about adding a buffer.

The type of wine is a big decision, however, we have tried all our wines so can reccomend the perfect wines for you and your guests. We always have a selction of wines open to taste all day, every day to further help your decision.

Here at Majestic Wine we also do a wide selection of Lagers, Ales and Ciders. A lot of these are sold in boxes of 12's and can also be returned in un-open boxes if not used.

We also offer a selection of water and soft drinks including the very popular Belvoir Presses...perect for a refreshing alternative!

If you are holding your wedding at a venue that doesn't provede glasses we offer a FREE glass hire service. There is just a deposit of £1 a glass that is fully refundable when they are brought back clean. Then to complete your order we offer free delivery to your chosen venue, if the wedding isn't for a while we can store the wine here then deliver nearer the time....so let us carry all the boes for you!

For more information please don't hesitate to give us a call on 01962 868 708 or pop in to store at any time.

Most of our products are on www.majestic.co.uk but we have a large selection of beers and soft drink in-store that won't be on the website.

Sherry - Time for a revival!

In my opinion, Sherry is one of the most undervalued and unique wine products! The quality you get for the money you pay is amazing. Over the past couple of decades sherry has got itself a pretty bad rep, because of the sweet style our grandparents may enjoy that stay open for many Christmas 's. But within the past couple of years, the upstart of stylish Tapas bars and trendy sherry bars has started to bring sherry back into popularity with younger generations.

It is actually one of the hardest products to make and get right, and there are a few products that are made in a similar way in different countries (like Portuguese Moscatel) but the Spaniards have nailed it with Sherry. The name comes from the Spanish town of Jerez in the south of the country in the province of Cadiz in Andalucia.

The most common style you will see in the supermarkets is “cream” which is a sweetened form of Olorosso sherry. You will then most likely see La Gitana on the shelves which is a Manzanilla. But if you branch out and try other styles like Fino, Pedro Ximenez and Amontillado you enter another world of flavours like nothing else!

You should enjoy it chilled; and on a hot day, sitting in the sun, there isn't much you can do to top it. I think today's society should distance themselves from the idea that it is only to drink at Christmas. At the very least, people should enjoy having some unctuous, velvety smooth Pedro Ximenez poured over some vanilla ice cream!

Within Majestic, we stock Fino, Manzanilla, Amontillado and PX from a few different producers. For more info, pop in store or give us a ring!

Adiós!!

What would you like to see on our store webpage?

Here at Majestic Winchester we want to make sure we are keeping you informed about all things wine, but are there any articles that would people would like to see more/less of? Maybe more food and wine matching or perhaps just information on our special offers? Or what about our specialty beers? What ever your views just to let us know, email us at win@majestic.co.uk

If you like ….........fragrant Thai green curry.

Why not try St Clair Pioneers Pinot Gris £13.99 when you buy 2+ bottles.

Pinot Gris is the same grape variety Pinot Grigio, however, they are two very different styles. Where Pinot Grigio is distinctive in it's light subtle flavours a good Pinot Gris like the St Clair is rich, full, and fragrant , with a more oily texture on the palate. Melon, and pear flavours mix with a fullness that comes from the almond notes. The hint sweetness in this wine matches beautifully with the fragrant flavours of this Thai dish.

If you like .......Penalolen Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile.

Why not try the Quinta de Bacaloha from Portugal. £11.99 when you buy 2+ bottles.

Many reds from Portugal are a blend of some of the grape varieties used in Port production, this wine however is a varietal Cabernet Sauvignon. If it's classic Cabernet characteristics you're after you will not be disappointed. Dark bramble fruit is balanced out with well structured tannin's, add to this the spice that has been imparted from spending 11 months in new oak and this wine has a lovely rich feel to it. This is a bold wine and would stand up perfectly to big red meat dishes or strong flavored hard cheeses.