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Connolly's in the News
Solihull News, 13th August, 2010
The world of wine underneath the arches.
The wine trade might be a rapidly changing one but one Birmingham specialist provides a very reassuring constant.
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Waipara Pinot Noir 2008
SOUL OF THE SOUTH
At the ends of the earth, high in the mountainous region of New Zealand’s South Island, grows the Mountain Buttercup. Delicate and beautiful, it belies its harsh up bringing. Wa...
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Better late than never
We've just picked up on the review by Matthew Jukes about the rather splendid Kayena Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2009 (£11.65) in last month's issue of Decanter.
"This has urgent vitality and a la...
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One of our favourite producers
Dr Loosen Wines
The Dr Loosen estate has been in the same family for over 200 years. Dr Loosen produces only Riesling from traditional, slate-soil vineyards in the
Connolly's, Purnell's & Sake
International Wine Challenge Merchant Awards 2010
Connolly's are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for The IWC Regional Merchants of the year award for Central North England.
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Terradora, Aglianico 2008, 90 points from Parker
Terradora, Aglianico 2008, 90 points from Parker
Wines confirmed for Sancerre tasting
Connolly's are hosting a Sancerre tasting on the 12th July at our Shop on Livery Street.
As well as a mind boggling range of Sancerres, Bourgeois also produce wines from Menetou Salon, Pouilly Fum...
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Sancerre Tutored Tasting
Connolly's have been working with Sancerre wines from Henri Bourgeois since time began.. well for a very long time. This is not laziness but simply because we believe that Henri Bourgeois produces ...
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What a Week!
Jogle - Day 10. Is that it?
Monday lunchtime and here I am back in the office - aside from the aching legs, its as though I'd never been away.
After the phenomenal last few miles on Saturday we celebrated with a less than...
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Jogle - Day 9. Who needs the Tourmalet when you have Exmoor
Cripes, we’re in Cornwall after an incredibly tough but ultimately, wonderfully fulfilling ride. The day had something of an “end of term” feel to it as we were all starting to wind down and see th...
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Jogle - Day 8 Sun, speed and a new support crew
I'll tell you what, Bewdley has to be the hilliest place in the country. Mountains may be conspicuous by their absence but Jeepers its flippin' hilly.
Anyway, after a night at home we met in Bewdl...
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Jogle Day 6
Very quick summary at this stage:
Wonderful hospitality from Laurie and Jenny for which, once again many thanks. Laurie then rode with us a short distance to put us on the right road but was there...
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Jogle Day 7
Woke inauspiciously - both Backie and I were feeling rough. Breakfast improved things slightly, but I turned to the cyclist's remedy - drugs (Aspirin and Piriton)!
Made great progress from Wigan ...
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Jogle - Day 5 "Pain is weakness leaving the body"
Really sorry but this is going to be very brief - its now 11.45 p.m., we left Barrhead, just to the south of Glasgow at 8.30 this morning and arrived here after 117 miles at 8.20.
All feeling seri...
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Jogle - Day 4 (contains graphic images of blood and near nudity)
This is going to be very brief as there is frankly only one story to the day.
Jogle - Day 3
Jogle - Day 2
Jogle - Day 1
