The OLD BRIDGE
Wine Shop
At every price level, an outstanding selection
of wines chosen by John Hoskins MW
FOOD MATCH; STRONG (STINKY) CHEESE
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Here we are thinking of strong soft cheeses (Camembert, Brie or any of the French stinky varieties) which are best with ultra rich or semi-sweet whites - Alsace Gewurz or Pinot Gris being the obvious choices. If it must be red, go for something with lusciousness, almost to the point of sweetness. Strong, hard cheese (mature Cheddars, Pecorino, Parmesan) can work with a variety of serious red wine - so just stick with the red from your main course or move onto Port. Blue cheese needs sweet wine or Port. |
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| 164 |
2016 GEWÜRZTRAMINER, Rolly Gassmann. Alsace, France The uniquely exotic perfume of Gewürz; semi-sweet and intensely spicy more... |
£25.00
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| 328 |
2017 AMBER WINE, Cullen. Margaret River, Australia “Orange wine” – fermented on the skins. Curious but brilliant more... |
£29.00
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| 552 |
2017 CARMENERE, Gran Reserva, Falernia. Elqui Valley, Chile Dried grapes, Amarone style - rich and luscious more... |
£16.95
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| 580 |
2016 PRIMITIVO DI MANDURIA, Papale Oro, Varvaglione. Puglia, Italy WARNING - high alcohol 'fruit-bomb'! more... |
£28.00
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| 588 |
2017 AMARONE, Alpha Zeta. Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy Dried grapes giving huge concentration. Very good value for an Amarone more... |
£33.00
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| 919 |
2017 BEN RYÉ, Donnafugata. Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy (Half bottle) Zibbibo (Sicilian Muscat) partly air-dried. Spectacular quality more... |
£39.95
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| 926 |
1996 Château D'YQUEM, 1er Cru Classé Supérieur. Sauternes (Half) An excellent year for Sauternes more... |
£170.00
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| 956 |
2016 OLIVARES, 'Dulce Monastrell'. Jumilla, Spain (50cl bottle) Sweet, red and fortified – from ancient Monastrell vines. A match for cherry or chocolate more... |
£22.00
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| 966 |
2014 LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE PORT, Quinta de la Rosa (50cl bottle) Vintage style but ready for drinking more... |
£17.95
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| 967 |
2012 THE BISHOP OF NORWICH, Late Bottled Vintage. Simonsberg, South Africa Outstanding Port-style red from the Cape more... |
£22.00
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| 974 |
2005 VINTAGE PORT, Quinta de La Rosa Not expensive for serious vintage Port. Powerful but already approachable more... |
£59.00
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Here we are thinking of strong soft cheeses (Camembert, Brie or any of the French stinky varieties) which are best with ultra rich or semi-sweet whites - Alsace Gewurz or Pinot Gris being the obvious choices. If it must be red, go for something with lusciousness, almost to the point of sweetness. Strong, hard cheese (mature Cheddars, Pecorino, Parmesan) can work with a variety of serious red wine - so just stick with the red from your main course or move onto Port. Blue cheese needs sweet wine or Port. |
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2016 GEWÜRZTRAMINER, Rolly Gassmann. Alsace, France The uniquely exotic perfume of Gewürz; semi-sweet and intensely spicy more... |
£25.00
VIEW
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| 328 |
2017 AMBER WINE, Cullen. Margaret River, Australia “Orange wine” – fermented on the skins. Curious but brilliant more... |
£29.00
VIEW
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| 552 |
2017 CARMENERE, Gran Reserva, Falernia. Elqui Valley, Chile Dried grapes, Amarone style - rich and luscious more... |
£16.95
VIEW
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| 580 |
2016 PRIMITIVO DI MANDURIA, Papale Oro, Varvaglione. Puglia, Italy WARNING - high alcohol 'fruit-bomb'! more... |
£28.00
VIEW
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| 588 |
2017 AMARONE, Alpha Zeta. Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy Dried grapes giving huge concentration. Very good value for an Amarone more... |
£33.00
VIEW
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| 919 |
2017 BEN RYÉ, Donnafugata. Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy (Half bottle) Zibbibo (Sicilian Muscat) partly air-dried. Spectacular quality more... |
£39.95
VIEW
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| 926 |
1996 Château D'YQUEM, 1er Cru Classé Supérieur. Sauternes (Half) An excellent year for Sauternes more... |
£170.00
VIEW
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| 956 |
2016 OLIVARES, 'Dulce Monastrell'. Jumilla, Spain (50cl bottle) Sweet, red and fortified – from ancient Monastrell vines. A match for cherry or chocolate more... |
£22.00
VIEW
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| 966 |
2014 LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE PORT, Quinta de la Rosa (50cl bottle) Vintage style but ready for drinking more... |
£17.95
VIEW
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| 967 |
2012 THE BISHOP OF NORWICH, Late Bottled Vintage. Simonsberg, South Africa Outstanding Port-style red from the Cape more... |
£22.00
VIEW
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| 974 |
2005 VINTAGE PORT, Quinta de La Rosa Not expensive for serious vintage Port. Powerful but already approachable more... |
£59.00
VIEW
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