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INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT A&V...

...ON FILM @ THE WINE SLEUTH: http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/artisan-vine-the-video/

...ACCORDING TO OTHERS
Are included in our online scrapbook here: http://artisanandvine.com/index.php?page=scrapbook A rather nice collection of articles about us.

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9 OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

In this newsletter: London’s Best Wine Bars, including artisan&vine; The Sparkling Wine Challenge and Indoor Picnics!

LONDON’S BEST WINE BARS FOR WINE TASTING, TAKE HOME WINE AND NATURAL WINE – ARTISAN&VINE IS THERE!
• Time Out have recently published their iconic Eating & Drinking Guide for 2010.
• We were stoked to be included in their “Best Wine Bars List” for Best Wine Bars for: Wine Tasting, Take Home Wine and Natural Wine.
• We were also delighted that Time Out’s review of 2009 stated that "the biggest new story this year has been the growth of the 'natural' wine bar" and that in 2008, "the capital sees the opening of its first wine bar to specialise in organic and biodynamically produced wines, Artisan & Vine"
• Excerpts from the classic annual here: http://artisanandvine.com/Reviews

SPARKLING WINE CHALLENGE – ENGLAND TAKES ON THE WORLD, AND WINS!
• This Wednesday our weekly wine tasting took the form of a Sparkling Wine Challenge.
• Participants tasted blind and evaluated wines on appearance, aroma, taste & bubbles (size, persistence, integration).
• Participants were also asked to nominate which countries they thought the wines came from.
• There were 6 wines on tasting: 3 English, 1 Champagne, 1 Prosecco and 1 Austrian sparkling wine.
• Overall: the English wines scored highest. Scandalously, the Champagne scored lowest of all wines!
• The highest scoring wine was Ridgeview’s Knightsbridge, an amazing Blanc de Noir, which also had the highest percentage of tasters believing it was the Champagne on tasting.
• The second highest scoring wine was Meinklang’s Austrian sparkling pinot noir, a rose sparkling, which was also the cheapest wine on tasting.
• The ‘most English’ tasting wine, according to tasters, was Camel Valley’s sparkling rose.
• For more information on upcoming wine tastings at artisan&vine: http://artisanandvine.com/Wine-tasting

REGIONAL FRANCE – MASTERING THE WINE LIST WINE TASTING, 14 OCTOBER
• A lot of the times when I go out with friends, I’m nominated to choose the wines for the evening. I have to confess (read in hushed voice)– I don’t know all of the wines in the world.
• What I do know is a lot of wine regions, particularly those in France, and for me, that’s a really great way to get yourself beyond the big hype brands & to begin to master the wine list.
• This week we’ll explore lesser known grapes in lesser known regions, which often means less marked up prices! (The Austrian sparkling pinot noir from last week’s tasting is a classic eg)
• Since our wine tastings have been available to buy online, they are selling faster so get in now & join in one of our handiest tastings yet!
• Tickets are £14/person when bought in advance: http://artisanandvine.com/store/

INDOOR PICNICS AT ARTISAN&VINE
• With the turn in the weather, lots of our customers have been taking their socialising indoors.
• This doesn’t mean you need to rush clean your house, beg your flatmates or family for use of the living room, or get that extension built.
• At artisan&vine, you can BYOF (Bring Your Own Food) and have a picnic in our space!
• In this last week we’ve welcomed groups with their supermarket shopping bags, boxes of fish & chips and piles of pizza.
• There’s a plateage of £2.50/person for cutlery, plates and cleaning.
• A great relaxed way to spend a week end or evening.

STAY IN TOUCH via
• Facebook, the group “I heart artisan&vine” www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=13876584265
• Twitter, user id artisanandvine
• Web, www.artisanandvine.com
• eMailing list, email welcome@artisanandvine.com to subscribe
• Blogs, http://artisanandvine.blogspot.com/ and http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/

Look forward to seeing you again soon! from the team at artisan&vine: Kathryn, Denise, Andrew, Suvi and Amy.

artisan&vine
126 St Johns Hill, SW11 1SL
Phone: 0207 228 4997
Email: welcome@artisanandvine.com
Web: www.artisanandvine.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=13876584265

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25 SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER

In this newsletter – launch of: our ONLINE WINE SHOP, Bring Your Own Food, Indoor Picnics and more!

ARTISAN&VINE ONLINE WINE SHOP - FREE BOTTLE OF MY BELOVED MAS NICOT WHITE FOR THE FIRST 5 ORDERS PLACED!
• New artisan&vine online wine shop is now live!
• Our full range of wines is available to buy online, with detailed descriptions, producer profiles and style driven recommendations.
• Delivery to your home, office or friends is FREE for orders over £70 and £8 for orders of £70 and under.
• You can also read up and buy the wines you’d like for collection at the bar, for any order value.
• Really fantastic for gifts, hosting parties, or building your own enviable collection of local and natural wines.
• Click www.artisanandvine.com/store to start your shopping experience!

BYOF – BRING YOUR OWN FOOD
• Ever want to show off your cookery skills but didn’t have a big enough space to invite all of your friends?
• Ever feel like eating your favourite Take Away food but didn’t feel like having to take it home to eat & clean up?
• Want a perfect bottle of local or natural wine but want a fuller meal than an (albeit delicious) cheese board?
• We’ve been listening and we’re geared up to respond: we’d like to welcome you to BYOF – Bring Your Own Food to artisan&vine.
• A “plateage” (instead of “corkage”) charge of £2.50 per person applies and BYOF is only available when you buy a bottle of wine at artisan&vine (which we’re happy to re-cork for you to take home if you don’t finish it). Click here for further information.
• We look forward to hosting you and your friends as you BYOF soon! Pop up restaurateurs welcome!

INDOOR PICNICS AT ARTISAN&VINE
• Autumn is here and Winter is coming but this is no need to grieve the ability to picnic.
• Under our new BYOF policy, we’d like to invite you to keep up that social spirit with an Indoor Picnic at artisan&vine!
• Between 12noon and 3pm on Saturday and Sunday, you and your friends can bring your picnic to artisan&vine and drink our delicious local and natural wines at 25% off normal bar prices! That means your choice of wines available from £10.80/bottle.
• Don’t bemoan the loss of summer – celebrate a your new Battersea Picnic ground (artisan&vine) – safe from the elements and complete with amenities and drinks on tap!
• Click here for further information on Indoor Picnics at artisan&vine.


UPCOMING WEDNESDAY WINE TASTINGS, every Wednesday 8:00pm
Expand your knowledge, taste something new, have fun with friends. Upcoming themes are:
Date Theme Cost
30 September Meet the Wine Maker - Hugo Stewart of Les Clos Perdus
£25 on night; £20 in advance
7 October England Takes on the world - sparkling wine challenge
£22 on night; £18 in advance
14 October Regional France - mastering the wine list £16 on night; £14 in advance



MEET THE WINEMAKER... Hugo Stewart of Les Clos Perdus
Wednesday 30 September, 8:00pm; £25/person on the night or £20/person when paid in advance. Only 40 places available.
Taste a range of Les Clos Perdus’ full flavour red and white wines – bursting with the intensity that typifies excellent Corbieres region wines. The reds are rustic, black fruits and Languedoc herbs. The whites are dry, minerally and fresh with grassy undertones. Discount pricing on Les Clos Perdus wines bought on the night. Price includes nibbles and wines. Call 020 7228 4997 or email welcome@artisanandvine.com now to book your place.

STAY IN TOUCH via
• Facebook, the group “I heart artisan&vine” www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=13876584265
• Twitter, user id artisanandvine
• Web, www.artisanandvine.com
• eMailing list, email welcome@artisanandvine.com to subscribe
• Blogs, http://artisanandvine.blogspot.com/ and http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/

Wow! It’s probably our biggest news newsletter ever… I need a drink after writing this one! Maybe our new Camel Valley Sparkling Red wine - England’s only sparkling red wine - fresh from Cornwall?

Look forward to seeing you again soon! from the team at artisan&vine: Kathryn, Denise, Andrew, Suvi, Amy and Jacob.

artisan&vine
126 St Johns Hill, SW11 1SL
Phone: 0207 228 4997
Email: welcome@artisanandvine.com
Web: www.artisanandvine.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=13876584265

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