Events coming up at Fullaloves

Whisky Tasting - This Thursday 13th October Hosted by our very own spirits & cocktail oracle; Jamie, along with the esteemed Dave Dinsdale, this pairing promises to make for a superb evening! With food included, price per head is £35, tickets in advance only with just a few remaining. 

Open Mic Night  Our regular 3rd Thursday of the month; 20th Oct. Hosted by Des, expect some fabulous acoustic sets, some contemporary poetry and occasional surprise acts. If you are a budding artist looking to build some experience in front of a casual audience, we have a full PA system, mic and guitar available, and we offer a free drink to each performer!

Marc & Kiki Singing Live on Sunday 6th November. Marc; multi talented artist; singer, songwriter, guitarist, drummer and even producer, accompanied by Kiki; stunning vocalist! This duo is not to be missed!

Wine Tasting with Dominic from one of our preferred suppliers; C&O Wines on Thursday 1st December, we'll be providing a selection of platters and sharing dishes through the evening along with a selection of new wines being introduced to this fabulous importers repertoire; help us decide what to stock! Price is £35 per person, tickets in advance only.

New Years Eve with Ross Whittaker; fast becoming a regular set for our more special occasions, this multi talented performer will be singing us into 2023! Singer, Guitarist & Pianist, it will be a night to remember. Get your table booked early if you'd like to eat (last food orders will be 8.30pm). We will be open as normal, bookings for tables or walk in for drinks at the bar & open late to bring in the New Year.

Upcoming Events

 

Have you got your diary to hand? Because you need to save some dates!

We have lots going on within the next couple of months but here are a few exciting ones for you guys to come and drink to!

Message us for more details.

Thursday 14th April; Taste of Spain with Laurie Webster

For those that came to one of our last wine tastings, Laurie introduced us to Ucopia Wines' specialism in South American wines; and what a great evening that was!

On Thursday 14th April Laurie will be talking us through and tasting their Spanish selection, including the very exclusive Montecillo Bodegas.

Tickets are £35 per person and will include a selection of tapas dishes and platters. 

Arrival 7pm (ish) for a 7.30pm start.

December Dates for your diary

We have some fabulous artists lined up for you on the lead up to the big day!

Get yourselves along to these gigs to get into the festive spirit!

 

Needs no introduction; Anthony Walker AKA "Pants" is back with us this Sunday 4th, 6pm (ish) start.

Acoustic Extraordinaire Aaron McCullan will be here on Sunday 12th, if you haven't seen this chap, you need to, fabulous singer song writer & guitarist, starting around 6pm.

Geno's Christmas Cracker, as we all know, a fabulous evening of our host playing, singing  & entertaining with his special guests from 5pm 19th December

Open Mic Night - Des will be being joined by local artists to welcome in the big day, anyone who fancies coming along for a foray on the mic are more than welcome, starts around 8-8.30pm on Thursday 16th

We hope to see you all soon. If you are wanting t come along for food during these evenings we do recommend booking a table in advance! All the Best, Stay Safe, Team Fullaloves 

Open Mic Night is back at Fullaloves!

Thursday 7th October 

Come along for a chilled sometime random evening of music, poetry, literature, comedy...who knows. You are welcome to sit and enjoy with a drink or even get involved; we welcome any artists to come and have a go, use for a bit of practice or just come and jam with like minded people. 

If you want a table, we do recommend ringing or messaging ahead, especially if you are peckish!

We hope to have this as a regular feature once again with 2 Thursday evenings monthly.

Wine Tasting - South America; Thursday 30th September

Join us for our first post lockdown wine tasting!  

On Thursday 30th September, Laurie Webster of Ucopia Wines will be hosting an evening of wine tasting specialising in the vinous delights from South America.

We have been working with Laurie for nearly 3 years with his last agency but he has now has set up his own company specialising in unique offerings from the likes of Argentina, Chile & Uruguay.

We'll be trying a selection of 6 different wines with a break half way through to soak up the wine with some tapas dishes & platters.

We're scheduling for arrival at around 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

Places are limited so please pre-book your tickets which are £35 each.

WELCOME BACK!

 

Fullaloves  Wines

Welcomes you Back!

We Missed You!

We cannot wait to get back behind the bar and whirling up our glorious tapas dishes albeit outside for the time being.

We have added a cover to combat the inclement weather and a couple of outdoor heaters.

We do have only very limited space outside and whilst we are happy to welcome everybody at any time, we do advise to book in advance especially at weekends. Our normal opening hours will be subject to having bookings on the day.

We are also trying to maintain what has become our pretty popular delivery service should you not be able to get a table.

 

  

So please get in touch…

tel. 01772 780326

email. ben@fullaloves.co.uk 

message. Facebook / Instagram

We hope and pray to see you again very soon!

Valentines Meal Local Collab

 

We are teaming up to make the ultimate threesome for Valentine’s Day

@kake.longridge @preppedribblevalley

Treat your loved one on Valentine’s Day and let us do the hard work.

For just £50 per couple you get:

2 x starters

2 x mains

2 x desserts

1 x bottle of your choice

We’re all feeling the love

Are you?

All you need to do is warm your food and chill your wine, then enjoy!!

The collection point will be Fullaloves on Saturday 13th February between 12pm and 4pm.

Vegetarian options are available (please ask)

Upgrades are also available on the wines (on collection)

Non alcoholic options available

Any questions please ask

Teamwork makes the dream work

#supportlocal

Message @preppedribblevalley on FB or Instagram to order before Thursday 11th February with your menu choices. Limited numbers available

Upcoming Events at Fullaloves

Sax & Guitarist Duo this Sunday from 6.30pm (11.11.18)

Open Mic Night at Fullaloves Wines

I guess we all know what an open mic night is! Mainly music, but we welcome all sorts of acts, so come along and check out the diversity of local talent.

We are aiming to host these evenings every 3rd Thursday of the month, so the next would be 20th September.

We are always on the lookout for acts; so if you are a singer, musician, comedian, poet, magician etc. and would like a platform to perform or simply practice with an audience; please get in touch!

Coming Up; Live Music, Wine Tasting & Gin Tasting

We've got some fabulous new events coming up in the next few months now the weather has broken, Spring is definitely in the air!

POSTPONED "The Liberator" South African Wine Tasting with Richard Kelley (MW)

 

Apologies; unfortunately we have had to regrettably postpone this event until a new date comes up in the New Year, refunds will be available to all those who have bought tickets 

On the 8th of November, Richard Kelley will be hosting an evening of South African wines.

Richard has created a series of wines that hail from the far reaching corners of the "Cape", many of which are of unique stature not normally associated with South Africa at all

"The Liberator" wines are a Rick's selection of finds from some of the most respected producers that may only experiment with lesser known varietals or simply form part of a blend to a final wine, thus never deemed to be commercially available; Rick is on a mission to Liberate these rare finds. In the majority they and only a single vintage and of very limited release; once they're, they're gone!
Each wine always has its own story to tell, this comes in the form of an Episode, a tale of its untimely existence in the form of a comic strip; see an example here for one particular wine we stock already; Liberator Episode 10

We have the privilege of tasting some of his latest releases in the series.

Richard Kelley holds a qualification of the highest form within the wine world, one of the toughest tests that exist, The Master of Wine where only 369 exist throughout the world. Richard gained this accolade in July 1995 after learning his trade in some top wineries in South Africa, and whilst his experience is second to none regarding wines from this region he also specialises in wines from the Loire Valley, of which we are proud to have many adorning our shelves.

Tickets for this evening are £35 which will include an array of tapas style dishes & platters. These must be paid for in advance, only 16 places remain
arrival by 7pm for 7.30 start. We hope to see you here!

Pastures New

To all of our customers, supporters & friends, the time has come where we feel we have realised our potential in the space that we are in, and so we are on the lookout for a brand NEW PREMISES!

In the quest for our ideal plot, it does mean however that, with a heavy heart, we are marketing our shed FOR SALE!

We have thoroughly enjoyed the last three and half years, meeting all of the wonderful people that have graced us with their custom and support. This concept we seemed to have inadvertently carved out deserves to be unleashed to a wider audience, and of course, we hope you will remember us when we move on as you will be most welcome to pay us a visit once we are up and running, wherever that may be.

With love and thanks
Ben & Andrea!

(If you or you have friends that might be interested in our property, please pass on this entry. It would suit a start-up business or an existing home business wishing to extend into a first retail outlet. Below is a link to the listing.)

https://www.gumtree.com/p/flats-houses/commercial-retail-unit-for-sale-stunning-rural-location/1192362044

International Beer Day

Since today is International Beer Day we have brought in a new addition to our bar...

Menabrea is a premium Italian lager; "matured gently in the perfect temperature of our cave cellars for a taste of superior clarity. This 4.8% ABV pale lager is well balanced between citrus, bitter tones and floral, fruity undertones giving a consistent and refined flavour. It has a complicated malty, hoppy taste with an exceptional head retention due to the quality of our ingredients and maturation process."

Perfect accompaniment to some long sought after sun!

English Wine Tasting with Canapés

Introducing a Raft of New Wines to our Range

As ever we strive to find what we feel are some of the best wines around, and so as summer shows its last glimpses of warmth we have introduced a selection of fabulous new wines for you.


First up are our fantastic fizz;

Devaux Grande Reserve Champagne. Its no surprise this wine has won both silver and gold in the Sommelier Wine Awards in previous years, its rich baked apple and vanilla aroma's come from the house specialty Pinot Noir grapes, with enough finesse from the underlying Chardonnay results in a full & lively balance on the palate. Retail price £31.50, drink-in price £38.50.

Bride Valley Cuvee Reserve. Steven Spurrier is a British expert in Wine, a famed wine writer and advocate for French wine, and so if anyone is in a position to make incredible Champagne style wine its got to be Steven. Steven took over and commenced planting the Dorset vineyard in 2009 yielding its first vintage 2 years later of which we are proud to have on our shelves.
This wine made up mostly of Chardonnay grapes with a little richness from a small ratio of Pinot Noir shows green apples, pears and toast, with a lively acidity that is becoming a hallmark of English sparklers. We have it on the shelf at £29.95 or £36.95 enjoyed at Stydd Gardens


Anna de Codorniu, Blanc de Blancs Cava. Made from a blend of both typical grapes of Champagne (Chardonnay) and traditional Spanish Cava grapes (Xarel-Lo & Paralleda) give a distinctive experience of citrusy and tropical hints floating amongst the brioche aroma's from the ageing on lees, leading to a rich creamy palate, the wine currently is in stock in standard 750ml or even 200ml "Benjamin" sized bottles retailing at £13.50 and £5.00 respectively.

Innocent Bystander Moscato. Hailing from the Yarra Valley, Australia this is like rhubarb crumble in a glass; full rich flavours with hints of uplifting rose water and mandarin emanating with the fine frizzante which keeps the palate refreshed and clean. Extremely moreish and at only 5.5% abv its equally enjoyable at lunch time! £9.50 for this bottle

Codornew Albarino Frizzante, a low alcohol wine that does not compromise character as it has undergone full normal fermentation and then expertly dealcoholised so that all of the aromas and flavours are retained. Citrus, Grapefruit and White Peach are all evident in the fruity, balanced sparkling wine. On our shelves at £10.75


Next up are a some exceptional still wines;

Peter Lehmann has been described as one of Australia's most respected and innovative wine makers. So we were keen to grab hold of some of his latest offerings. especially since they have been selected and crafted from very specific portions of the Barossa estate to give much finer albeit more limited specialty wines aimed at us smaller outlets.

Layers Red & White, the philosophy for both these wines is to create a wine greater than the sum of its parts, each individually fermented (& oak aged in the red) grape in both of the blends bring its unique character to add depth of flavour. The red is made up of pre-dominantly Shiraz providing deep dark fruit character, a robust savouriness from Tempranillo, an earthy spice character from Mourvedre and all softened with a little Grenache. Both the Red & White sell at £10.75

Masters "Wigan" Riesling. Picked from Peter Lehmann's world renowned Eden Valley vineyards, to produce this dry aromatic and anonymously limey flavours with those typical faint notes of petrol on the nose which develop over the 5 years of ageing in bottle. Consistently receives awards and top end points in tastings vintage after vintage. Retailing at £13.95 or £20.95 to drink here

Superb English Still Wine from Stopham Estate in Dorset

Pinot Blanc think along the lines of a Sauvignon Blanc, but halfway between the classic Sancerre and NZ styles, the flavours are succulent whilst less sharp than many new world styles and does retain the smooth elegance that is typical from France. Full of Grapefruit, Limes and Melon

Pinot Gris Aromatic peach and pear on the nose and a fine balance of crisp acidity with a hint of sweetness that lingers on the palate

Rosé the Dornfelder grape provides bags of raspberry and strawberry fruit, ever so slightly off dry with refreshing acidity to compliment a warm summer day.
All 3 of these are priced at £14.95 to take with you, we often have these chilled to open by the glass here at £5.50 (175ml)

Our web-shop has been updated and re-opened, follow the links above which should take you there if you prefer to order and have your wines brought to you!

We're sure there is something here to set the mouth watering, so we hope to see you soon to let us know what you think! 
Ben & Andrea

Wine of the Month, Ribchester Festival, Wedding Open Day & Results Day

Wine of the Month
We're welcoming the Spring here at Stydd Gardens with a recent spate of lovely weather, the first of the barbecues have been lit and so we have chosen a wine to fit the bill.

The Montes Winery began in 1987 and commanded by the highly experienced founders Aurelio Montes & Douglas Murray; it pioneered a wave of improvements for the Chilean wine scene.
Their 'Classic' series Merlot from Colchagua Vineyards displaying intense colour indicates the concentration of jammy strawberry and plum flavours with just a hint of toasty vanilla spice from its time in French oak; perfect with marinated & barbecued meats.

There is a lot of value to be had with Chile, especially now they have invested heavily in their viticulture & winemaking techniques to ripen their grapes and then produce these fantastic wines. The take away price is just £8.50 from Fullaloves Wines. As always; we'll let you try a sample, buy a glass here or next door in The Glass House.

Festival Time
The Ribchester Music Festival is into its 23rd year, however it is understood to possibly be the last and so the organisers have vowed to make it as special as possible. To that end; Stydd Gardens have been invited to be part of the event this year to help make it the very best. The Glass House are hosting an afternoon of Canapes & Cavatina with Scott Robertson on Saturday 27th June, whilst in our Vintage Marquee we will be holding twww.ribchesterfestival.co.uk) Please get your tickets quick and help us celebrate what could be the very last ever Ribchester Festival!
he Festival Lunch on the final day; Sunday 28th. Both events are ticketed and available from various locations, even online (check the website;



A NEW date for your diaries 
The secret garden wedding venue; Stydd Country Weddings are having our second ever open day on Sunday 21st June. Spread the word as its going to be beautiful with some amazing local suppliers showcasing their work too, and of course, we will have the bar open  for you to enjoy an example of toast drinks as you peruse our wedding inspirations.





Results DayHaving studied for the Advanced Wine & Spirits Education Trust qualification, I was relieved to hear (whilst Scuba diving the Red Sea!) that my tuition from the excellent educator; Stephen Rosser, has paid off. Not that it was a great hard ship to get to taste over 80 different wines over the duration of the course! Thank you Stephen & Salut Wines in Manchester, it was a thoroughly enjoyable and fulfilling experience!


Opening times (Stydd Gardens)
Finally just a brief note to inform everyone that all of Stydd Gardens residents and outlets will now also be open on Tuesdays!

Divert to Stydd Gardens this week

Unfortunately the Ribchester end of Stoneygate Lane is closed this week, but don't be put off! Stydd Gardens is open as normal. 

Please use the diversion along Gallows Lane to come to us from the top of Stoneygate Lane as per the map below.

All the very best from Fullaloves Wines

So as we burst into 2015 we just want to wish all of our fabulous customers, friends & followers all the very best for a healthy, prosperous and happy New Year. Thank you for all your custom, help and company throughout last year; we can't wait to do it all again this year!

Ill be back in the shop tomorrow resuming normal service and hours. We hope to see you very soon.

Remember; allegedly "Dry January" is not good for you!

Ben &
Andrea