That's right, as much as we hate to admit it, Christmas preparations are upon us. Whether you're looking for a new wine to grace the Christmas dinner table, some quirky after dinner spirits or a unique new tipple for the office Christmas party, we've got you sorted with a range of products you've most likely not noticed before.

Have you ever tried any of these products before? Tell us in the comments!

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In no particular order, here's a list of purchase links for today's products:

Forrest Pinot Gris

Pure Furmint

Istil

Garden County 5

Chateau La Perriere Minervois

Any Kind of Weather

Atticus

Jameson Triple Triple

Two Stacks Can

Symphonia Dry Gin

Nugan Alfredo

(Apologies for confusing Poland and Lithuania; the beer names can be confusing!)

It takes a lot to make a name for yourself in wine, but it takes even more to become known for making an entire wine region recognisable the world over. This week, we're talking Peter Lehmann, the Barossan himself, and some of his signature wines, with Brett Schutz, a senior winemaker from his vineyards.We've got history, craft, viticulture and art all rolled into one episode this week, so you're really getting spoiled!Have you ever tried wine from the Barossa Valley? Let us know in the comments!Stonewell8 SongsThe BarossanPeter LehmannRead Brett's bio from the Peter Lehmann website:Holding a Bachelor’s degree of Agricultural Science, majoring in Oenology from the University of Adelaide, Brett entered the winemaking industry as a Vintage Winemaker at Kingston Estate in 2005. Brett was fortunate to gain further experience with Dorrien Estate/Cellarmasters before making a move to establish a base and raise his family in the beautiful Clare Valley. During his lecturing in Viticulture and Wine from 2008 to 2010, Brett began a winemaking position at Constellation Wines Australia at the iconic Leasingham Wines, followed by a Vintage Winemaking role at Tamar Ridge Estate and finally, a Winemaker for over 12 years at Tim Adams Wines/Mr Mick. Brett has judged at numerous wine shows, including Clare Wine Show, Hot 100 Wines and Great Australia Red. In addition to his exceptional winemaking experience, Brett’s strengths lie in his ability to lead and manage teams across the winemaking function and connect the viticulture, winemaking, cellar door, sales and marketing teams. In 2022, Brett joined Peter Lehmann Wines as a Senior Winemaker. Brett has considerable expertise and experience promoting brands in the domestic and international market, as well as running staff wine education sessions and tastings for consumers, media and trade. With his passion for brand promotion, growth, sustainability and leadership, Brett is honoured to further Peter Lehmann’s signature winemaking legacy.linktr.ee/vintagewinemerchants

This week, Maria from Bodegas Avelino Vegas is here to talk us through a range of products from Ribera del Duero and Rueda. We have the fabulous Fuentespina range and some beautiful Verdejos to try, all of which you'll be able to sample direct from our website!

What's your favourite wine region of Spain? Comment below with your answer!

Thanks to Stephen from Top Shelf Drinks for arranging the interview.

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This week's episode is another wine feature, with a special guest coming to us all the way from Aimonsberg-Paarl in South Africa: Johnnie Calitz is here to talk to us about how things are done at Glen Carlou winery.From South Africa identity to the idea of expression in winemaking, there's so much to learn from Johnnie. Glen Carlou:https://vintagewinemerchants.co.uk/Search/?Query=glen+carloulinktr.ee/vintagewinemerchants

This week, we're sitting down to talk through something special, with a feature on Urbina Rioja. Teresa Burridge takes us through what makes a Rioja, how the region is regulated and what you can expect from its wines. We also go through some of the Urbina product line, going all the way back to a fantastic 2024 vintage.

We've also got some bonus wines to look at in the form of the wonderful El Picoteo red and white blends. They're from a totally different region, and Teresa walks us through what makes them perfect for those people who are looking to get into wine!

Urbina:https://vintagewinemerchants.co.uk/Search/?Query=urbina

El Picoteo:https://vintagewinemerchants.co.uk/Search/?Query=el+picoteo

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It's Bushmills. What more could you ask for?

For real though, what is Bushmills? What are they up to in 2025? Come and listen to everything you could ever want to know about the Old Bushmills Distillery, from why they stick with single malt to what they're planning to release very, very soon.

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This week, we've got a more experimental episode, giving you a chance to sit in on one of our regular staff tastings. Usually, we'll sit down together once per week to go over a range of new or incoming products in order to familiarise ourselves with them. Today covers a tasting of about 8 bottles, all from different parts of the world. Did you enjoy the format? Let us know and we'll try to make more!

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Nugan Estate Zin

Pacifico Sur Merlot

Rebel Malbec

Rising River Pinotage

Scruffy's Shiraz

Orfila Malbec

Mad Bird Ancelolotta Malbec

Rickety Bridge Pinotage

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Titanic Distillers are all about Blood, Sweat and Years. Come and hear about how they're brewing the Spirit of Belfast in their iconic home place down by the Titanic's dry dock in Belfast.

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