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  • Tanca Nica Single Plot Cuvées
    May 29, 2024

    Tanca Nica Single Plot Cuvées

    We have been huge fans of the wines from Tanca Nica for a few years now. These expressions of the Zibibbo grape (the local name for Muscat) from the rugged and remote island of Pantelleria transport us straight to the...

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  • Wine Club 022 Winner
    May 3, 2024

    Wine Club 022 Winner

    At the latest edition of Highbury Library Wine Club, there was one clear winner! Samuel Parraga's red Pet Nat 1043 Ancestral made from Malaga's Rome grape variety won the vote on both nights. This is a wild and juicy Pet...

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  • May 3, 2024

    Wine Club 023 Dates Announced

    The new Highbury Library Wine Club dates are as follows; WEDNESDAY 29th MAY - 7.30pm THURSDAY 6th JUNE - 7.30pm £20 per person to taste and learn about 6 wines.   Reserve your spot now by emailing andrew@highburylibrary.co.uk stipulating your preferred date...

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  • Introducing the Wines of Christian Venier
    April 30, 2024

    Introducing the Wines of Christian Venier

    You may have noticed that recently, we have been thoroughly enjoying wines from the region of Touraine in the Loire Valley. Established names such as Clos du Tue-Boeuf and Herve Villemade have been grabbing our attention once again as their wines,...

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  • Wine Club 021 Winners
    April 10, 2024

    Wine Club 021 Winners

    For the latest round of Highbury Library Wine Clubs, we had a different winner on each night even though the bottle line-up remained the same. Were the conditions of the Universe different or did we just have drinkers with different tastes?...

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  • A trip to Malaga to meet Samuel Párraga
    April 8, 2024

    A trip to Malaga to meet Samuel Párraga

    Samuel Párraga works across a handful of different vineyards in Andalusia, producing a number of cuvées ranging from dry, sweet and oxidative in their style. (Samuel looking out over the ‘Montes de Málaga’)   I have been lucky enough to travel...

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  • Spring Arrivals
    March 27, 2024

    Spring Arrivals

        The last couple of months have seen so many exciting new wines coming through the doors so it's time for a catch up on some of the highlights; Yann Durrmann was in London recently to talk everyone through his...

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  • Records & Tapes - March Update
    March 12, 2024

    Records & Tapes - March Update

    I was going to make a playlist for Spring but as it has clearly been cancelled, you will have to make do with this lot instead   Brace yourself for the last 5 tracks, plenty to blow your brain wide...

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  • New Domaine Dandelion Releases
    February 23, 2024

    New Domaine Dandelion Releases

    We are happy to announce a few new arrivals (of mainly old wine) from the elusive Domaine Dandelion in the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune. Demand for the wines of Christian and Morgane is sky high and with good reason. These are...

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