Lcokdown 2 - Roll on December 2nd

 

Happy Lockdown Everybody

(…if that’s possible)

We Miss You!

 

We are still alive even though our doors are closed.

However, we are still offering our delivery services similar to the last lockdown

so if you find you are missing the good stuff, please either call, email, or message on social media

we’ll do our best to provide for your wine desires!

 

Keep an eye on our FB & insta pages as we regularly introduce new offerings and some great Christmas gift ideas

 

You can view our range to remind yourselves at;

www.fullaloveswines.co.uk

 

or get in touch…

tel. 01772 780326

email. ben@fullaloves.co.uk

message. Facebook / Instagram

We can’t wait to see you again very soon!

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.

Thank You 2013 & A Warm Welcome 2014

...and thank you to all that made this year fabulous! Its been a real experience opening the wine cabin and watching Stydd Gardens blossom in amongst our fellow residents.

We thank all of you who made the trip and found us, made our acquaintance, tried our wine, told your friends and filled the place with happiness. We can't wait to see you again in the next year. Without you we wouldn't have made it this far.

Thank you, cheers and all the very best!

Now wheres the fizz???

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

Wine Tastings, Weddings, The Chocolate Block, New Neighbors & A Weekend Break,

Hi all,
This is just a brief update following a fabulous week at Fullaloves!

Wine Tasting

Thursday 22nd was the evening of our very first and anticipated wine tasting evening, accompanied by a stunning array of Antipasti; the relatively unknown grape varieties from the South of Italy proved exceptional and we are currently putting together the orders from the evening. A huge thank you to Andy Taylor of Liberty Wines once again for hosting the event, I do believe we all learned a little something under the splendid atmosphere in the Glass house, and thank you to all the guests who came along and made the evening fantastic.
This was us "dipping our feet in the water" and I can happily say that we will certainly be doing so again in the near future so keep a look out for new dates to be announced very soon.

Our First "Stydd Country Wedding"

Congratulations to Laura and Tim who, on Friday 23rd tied the knot and entrusted Stydd Gardens, The Glass House Cafe and us; Fullaloves Wines to provide a country style wedding reception. The Bride looked stunning whilst the Groom and best men looked the part in Jeans and tweed. From our side of the bar, it looked as though everybody had a great time and we thank all involved for having the faith to have pulled off such an occasion and make it a success, all of us wish you the very best in your life together! Please follow link for more information about "Stydd Country Weddings"

The Chocolate Block

We have just taken delivery of the last of the allocation of this years vintage of The Chocolate Block, a blended red wine from South Africa. Its limited barrelage over the past few years has lead to creating quite a following with people clambering to get hold of this superb wine before it runs out for another year. We have only 10 dozen (as of the time of publishing) remaining and I expect to see these to disperse very quickly; so heads up and get in quick!
More details about the wine can be found here £19.95

New Neighbours

After weeks of anticipation, Maison De Lamond, purveyors of fine refurbished antiques, bespoke painted and distressed furniture and other vintage curiosities, opened their doors to the public last Saturday, and what a fabulous addition to Stydd Gardens, contributing to the unique and sublime feel to the whole scene.

Finishing touches are being applied to The Bee Garden, our upcoming neighbor. Maureen Little is chomping at the bit to open and offer all things Bee inspired; Honey's, Beeswax Candles, Textiles, Ceramics and more. Maureen is a budding horticulturalist and author of The Bee Garden, and will follow up this with further books whilst in residence at Stydd Gardens

Wine Tasting, Summer Cases, Gift Vouchers & Giveaways

Wines of Southern Italy; a taster

So we have now been here for a whole month, and what a month! We have been blessed by such a beautiful summertime season (until today of course!) which has given us a great start, we thank all of you who have been to Stydd Gardens to visit us, experience the surroundings and enjoy our fabulous wines! 

We have finally responded to so many requests for events and now are pleased to unveil our inaugural wine tasting event. In keeping with our continental-esque surroundings, Andy Taylor (Liberty Wines) will be taking us on a tour of the South of Italy, tasting wines that may or may not be familiar to us, and the culture that influence such an underestimated region and wine-making .

Andy has been a key jigsaw piece to the foundation of our humble wine "cabin" (Chalet, Shack, Shed... for want of a better descriptor...suggestions welcome!), his knowledge and assistance in putting an initial range together for both us and in turn the Glass House Café has been invaluable for a great start to our journey.

Taking place in the Glass House Café, next door to Fullaloves Wines, tickets for the event are £25 per person, this includes tasting 8 wines and a selection of antipasto to accompany them.

(edit. we are limited to 30 spaces; since this went out, 16 tickets have already been reserved, therefore please book quickly to avoid disappointment!) If you would like to reserve a place, please call or email us

Summer Case

To accompany such fabulous weather of which we are not totally accustomed to, we have put together 6 wines we believe go hand in hand with the sun and warmth, many of which you may also not be accustomed to, but should certainly make the most of.

2012 Bodegas Colomé Torrontés, Colchagua Valley, Argentina (£10.50) 

2012 Dry Riesling, Villa Wolf, (Ernst Loosen), Pfalz, Germany (£9.50)

2012 Chateau Beaulieu Rosé, Provence, France (£10.75)

Cantina Colli Euganei, Rialto Prosecco, Italy (£10.75)

2012 Delta Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand (£13.25)

2011 Izadi, White Rioja, Spain (£12.95)

As an incentive for you to come and try this case we are offering a mixed case of 6 wines (one of each) at £65 or 12 wines (2 of each) at £125. Numbers, like the British summer, are limited, so make the most of them at this price, whilst its warm enough to enjoy them!

Gift Vouchers

We have just eased your burden for choosing presents, wine has easily got to be the most appreciated gift to receive (or is that just me!!). However choosing wine for tastes other than your own can be a little tricky. Introducing Fullaloves Wines Gift vouchers, so you can be sure your gift is enjoyed! The vouchers are available in the Wine Bar at Stydd Gardens, or online here

Free Prosecco

Lastly, in a shameless attempt to increase our Social network, we are giving away a free bottle of Prosecco once we reach 500 likes on Facebook. Love it or hate it, social media is part of our culture so here we are embracing it!

To be in with a chance of winning, you must "share" our posts, the more "shares" we receive, the more "likes" we are likely given, hence the quicker we reach our goal and somebody wins the prize! 

You will find our page here, upon which we post all our goings on, events, updates etc.

Enjoy the rest of the holidays and hope to see you here soon!

International Sauvignon Blanc Day!

Today marks the 4th annual Day where producers, retailers and drinkers are encourage to crack open a bottle of the crisp vibrant variety and discuss in the worldwide social media gathering #SauvBlanc 

You can't go far wrong with the selection of whites we have in our range!

2010 Domaine Sautereau Sancerre, France. 

Aromas of nettle, grapefruit and passionfruit, plenty of citrus and mineral flavour, with a long, thirst-quenching finish.






2011 Shaw and Smith, Adelaide Hills, Australia

Clear, pale lemon. The aroma has restrained Sauvignon grassiness and some lime, grapefruit and passionfruit notes. The palate is fresh and lively with pure fruit varietal flavours and zingy, crisp acidity.

2012 Ponte Del Diavolo, Grave Del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, Italy. 

Certain to be a classic in terms of Friuli Sauvignon. The perfumes are fresh, with notable finesse and complexity. A complex array of aromas abound; it has a lovely white stone fruit character and a chalky minerality on the palate. It is completed by good acidity, perfectly in balance with the structure of the wine.

2012 Ca de Alte, Veneto, Italy.

Yellow in colour, this Sauvignon is surprisingly fragrant with ripe varietal characteristic such as notes of tropical fruit, mango and pineapple. It has good acidity and a fresh finish

2011 Delta Wines from Marlborough, New Zealand.

Classic Marlborough pungency and varietal definition. A favourite on the Glasshouse wine list.
Aromas of white currants, blackcurrants, nettles, and ripe tropical notes including passionfruit. A full palate, which finishes with fresh acidity. Currant and mineral characters linger for minutes.






Come in an enjoy the flavours at the Glass House today, we might even stay open a little later than usual for those on their way home for the weekend not to miss out!

More critic reviews!

The positive reviews keep on coming with our wines;

Valentin Bianchi 'Famiglia Bianchi' Organic Malbec 2010

A full-on blast of pure Malbec grapes; massive, luxuriant, smooth flavours of blackcurrants, damsons and some notes of dried fruits, coffee and chocolate fill the mouth and linger on the palate.

Terry Kirby, The Independent on Sunday, 12 May 2013

Mitolo, Jester Shiraz 2010 McLaren Vale

16.5 points

Rich and toasty. Lots of pleasure and reward… Good value.

Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com, 7 May 2013

Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Adelaide Hills

16.5 points

Very pure, clean, direct aromas without a hint of Marlborough. Bone-dry finish. Masses of crystalline fruit. Probably closest to Sancerre in inspiration. Excellent purity.

Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com, 7 May 2013

Shaw + Smith Shiraz 2010 Adelaide Hills

17 points

Appetising and interesting… Admirably well balanced and sleek.

Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com, 7 May 2013

Our wines gaining praise!

After catching up with looking through some of the various press this week I stumbled upon some critics reviews of the wines we have in on offer;

 Susy Atkins in The Sunday Telegraph (28 April 2013) who picked out the Delta Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand.

One for fans of highly fruity, fresh Pinots with good acidity, this 100 per cent Marlborough-region Pinot has lively cherry fruitcake and juicy red-berry flavours and a long, succulent finish.



Sarah Ahmed of thewinedetective.co.uk (26 April 2013) took a look at some Australian favourites including our Willunga 100 Grenache 2010, McLaren Vale, South Australia

Ripe red cherry and berry fruits… are off-set by juicy acidity, an edge of tannin and pretty floral notes



Remember, if you buy 4 bottles (2 of each of these!!) we will deliver locally* for free! We are also putting some of the proceeds towards sponsorship of my 10k Manchester run in aid Child Action Northwest

Fullaloves Wines now online

The Fullaloves Wines webshop is now online.

It has taken a while, but we have finally got to the point where we can let you loose and purchase our wines online.

The intricacies of an online shop have been numerous and a hindrance at best whilst time consuming to manage, (for a novice such as myself at least) however; these have been now overcome, to offer you the opportunity to browse our selection, make your order and have wine delivered to your door.

Please bear with us as this is a temporary store front and will be updated and improved over the coming weeks, I guarantee though, that these changes will not affect the taste and satisfaction from the wine itself; I can personally say (as I'm sure a few other lucky customers will also testify to) that there are some real gems in there.

We have already been through 3 batches of the very popular Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc by Delta Wines in New Zealand, huge flavours typifying the grape and region from which it hails. Hugely refreshing when drunk chilled, perfect for under the glass house roof of the Cafe with the sun beating in (despite the sub-zero temperatures outside!).

A 2007 Reserva Rioja from Izada exemplifying rich dark fruits on the palate from the Tempranillo Grape complemented by the soft smoky aromas from being aged for 14 mths in American oak barrels; has also been a hit here at The Glasshouse Cafe, to accompany the wonderful Spanish platter available.

Both of these are available by the glass in the Cafe, so you may try for yourself before taking a bottle (or case) away!

We have made every effort to make your purchase as simple and versatile as possible and so various methods are open to you including; debit / credit card, paypal or even cash & card payment on collection from Stydd Gardens or even at your door when we deliver!

We will be available to deliver all through the Easter break, but get your order in early and book a delivery slot early to avoid disappointment!

Happy Easter from us all at Fullaloves.co.uk