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!

Christmas Shopping & Festive Opening Hours

3 Months In After The Big Move...

...and what a roller coaster it has been!

It was the first week in May that we finally opened our doors in a stunning new venue. Huge thanks go to all the tradesmen who helped put our bar and shop together, our suppliers old and new (yes, that means lots of new stock; our range is now nearly 150 wines strong!) along with the support from friends, family and customers old and new.

So where to begin??

We have a great new kitchen, for those who remembered our past venue and the cramped little corridor that we created such a spread from out of; well we now have a superb upgrade meaning we have also extended our menu, (our famous Gambas Pil Pil still appear amongst new dishes like Boquerones Crostini, Pitta Pizza, Pitta & Dips, Creamy Garlic & Blue Cheese Mushrooms) along with our capacity. We therefore still offer our great wine & tapas evenings whilst also having the having room for you to wine and dine at your leisure.

We have upgraded our by the glass offering, not only do we have a fabulous selection of wines to choose off our menu, but we have also installed (thanks to a successful Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign) a sparkly new Wine By The Glass machine, which enables us to offer you a taste some of the more exclusive wines in our range and will be updated regularly. As of next week we will be putting a selection of award winning wines, trophy winners from some of the top international wine competitions such as DWWA (Decanter World Wine Awards), IWC (International Wine Challenge) & SWA (Sommelier Wine Awards)

We have staff! Now were in the hub of bustling Longridge and capacity to entertain many more of you, we have been recruiting to make sure our service doesn't falter, and so please meet Joy; our full time manager, her daughter Daisy along with Katie who you will see on Fridays.

What else...

-We have Estrella Galicia Spanish lager on draft
-Midweek lunch specials
-A popular Gin selection
-Look out for Live Music and Open Mic evenings (note to diary; first open mic event 2nd Sunday in September)
-Meet the Winemaker evenings (note to diary; Sergio from El Coto de Imaz, Rioja will be joining us on Thursday 21st September, only 20 tickets will be available, wine tasting with food match)
-Matilda and now her pup Daisy are usually in residence (our adorable Frenchies!)
-Oh and we now have our own bathroom facilities! (visitors to our previous location will know what we mean; especially those who frequented us in the winter!!)









Phew, plenty of reason to come in and say hello over a glass or 2, we'd love to see you again.
Cheers from Andrea, Ben and the team!

English Wine Tasting with Canapés

Our Festive Season Opening Times

We will be open for you during the festive period so come and join us with a glass or 2, a mulled wine and hot game broth!

24th Dec Open 12pm - Late
25th Dec Closed
26th Dec Closed
27th Dec Closed
28th Dec Open 12.30pm - 7pm
29th Dec Open 12.30pm - 7pm
30th Dec Open 12.30pm - 7pm
31st Dec Open 12.30pm - 6pm
1st Jan Closed
2nd Jan Open as usual

Have a fabulous Christmas, raise a glass or 2 and we hope to see you again in the New Year!

All the very best, Ben & Andrea (& Matlida!) x

Christmas Hampers & Gifts at Stydd Gardens

Are you all prepped for the season of giving?? Once again we have stocked up on our Festive gifts, because; if you have run out of inspiration for presents for your loved ones, you can never go wrong with their favourite tipple!

For the Wine Lovers we can make up hampers and or gift packs to suit your taste and budget, and remember, if you are local and spend £60 or more, we will deliver in the Ribble Valley for Free! Choose your wines on our online shop www.fullaloveswines.co.uk



New in stock in time for winter is this superb single malt Whiskey, Aged for 8 years and matured in old Bourbon casks. This is the first ever batch from the The Quiet Man Distillery in Derry, Northern Ireland.
We have in stock a couple of very special Vintage Armagnac (from 2000 & 1984) alongside a series of Quinta do Infantado Tawny, LBV and Vintage Port

Prefer Beer? We have the very best of local craft brewers including Bowland Brewery & Lancaster Brewery, selection packs and 9 pint mini kegs are available.



We can gift wrap any bottle for you when you buy, one less job for you!

We also have vouchers available that can be redeemed against any of our wines & beers or your next wine tasting here, or simply a spot of light lunch.

We're so lucky to be surrounded by our fellow unique independent shops here I'm sure you will find the perfect gift for all your friends and family.
So get your gifts sorted at Stydd Gardens and grab a bite to eat and a relaxing glass of wine with us whilst you shop.

New Offers for Autumn as the Nights Draw In

We have definitely made the switch to Autumn now and so as the evenings draw in we have a new midweek offer for you to brighten up those darker days.

Chooses any 3 of the tapas dishes from our menu along with 2 glasses of house wine for just £20; available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 11am until 6pm.

We always have our menu available during the week and there is no need to book, so come and have a browse of our wines, have a coffee, a glass of wine or a bite to eat, take a stroll amongst the other shops on site and through the gardens, stock is always changing especially as the festive season approaches.

If you prefer to be cosied up in front of the fire; we've put together a range of mixed cases of wine to take away at discounted prices and have a taste of Fullaloves at home. We're putting selections of Reds, Whites and Sparkling as well as some country specific cases to try. The pictured mixed case starts £54 for a case of 6 and £102.50 for 12 representing excellent value against the RRP's of more than £65 & £130 respectively. 

Have a look at our online shop for the list of cases and whats included. (If you're lucky enough to be local to us, we will even deliver your case free of charge!)

If your are the very organised sort that plans ahead for the festive season, we have begun to bring in the seasonal favorites for gift ideas; have a look at our newly introduced "Experience"
selection of Churchill's Port. This trio is made up of 20cl bottles including a 10 year old tawny, a dry white Port (superb with tonic) & a fruity young reserve Port. You can pick up a pack for £24.50.

Lastly, to bear in mind the changing clocks on the 25th, you'll be using your lights much earlier, remember that we supply a range of fantastic & authentic vintage style lighting. Here is a recent residential bespoke commission that we supplied. You will find more examples of our work and guide line pricing in the gallery here.

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

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

CANCELLED - Spanish Wines & Tapas Evening; Thursday 24th July

It is with regret that we have been forced to cancel our Spanish evening on Thursday.

Full refunds are available for those who had purchased their tickets in advance and apologise for the disappointment

We will be opening the wine bar until late on Thursday for those who are at a loose end, as we have all of the planned wines in stock and so will open them for an opportunity to taste along with our normal food offering.

We hope to see you then!

Christmas Opening Times, Gifts, Hampers & Parties

Seasons greetings to all of you!

We are all feeling especially festive here at Stydd Gardens despite the drab weather, the cabin is a beautiful retreat where the cold and wet is easily forgotten when sipping a hot homemade mulled wine or indulging early in our Romaneira LBV Port with a chunk of Blacksticks Blue, or even the chunky Game and Veg broth courtesy of Keith at Delicious from Home.

Opening Times

Our opening times are pretty straight forward this year; so rather than list when we are open, Ill tell you when we are not;

Christmas day - Closed

Apart from that, we may be closing slightly early on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day, but will remain open for the rest of the year and into the next, so come and join us whenever you can, we love the company!

Gifts & Hampers

Chocolate Hamper

Chilli Hamper

We have been busy packing up our hampers, the Chocolate hampers and Chilli hampers becoming particular favorites! So if you are stuck for ideas, these make superb presents. We can put together lots of themed hampers depending on tastes and budgets. Choose from local or Spanish Cheeses, Chutneys from "Heritage Kitchen" & "Wild about Chilies", infused Olive Oils, Vinegar's, Crackers & Crispbreads, and of course our Wines, Ports and Beers.

We also have a few unique gift ideas,
like the exquisite 2 bottle boxes, all from reclaim solid wood and each different from the next.

4 & 6 iron bottle metal frame carriers

This splendid simple wrought iron 8 bottle rack

Or of course our fantastic vintage bulbs and lighting. All made in Europe (much; believe it or not, even in the U.K.!) creating the perfect ambiance, you will be hard pressed to find lighting like this in the Big Orange hardware shop!

Parties

Over the last couple of months we have experimented and hosted a couple of private events in the cabin, and am happy to say they have been great! So we would like to extend our invitation for you
organise you private party, event, wine tasting here with us. We can tailor the event to your taste, theme and/or budget for parties of up to 15 people. Loads of flavours from the

Mediterranean Tapas & Antipasto style dining to accompany a selection of wines to try.
If you would like any further information about a private function here, please give us a call or drop us an email.


Merry Christmas to all