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It's still March - and it's still mad!
Thursday 25th March 2010
Only a week to go in the great bin end end sale
It's Mad - it's March!
Friday 5th March 2010
I don't believe it but there's up to 25% off with Wine Buddy's Mad March Bin End Sale
I'm taking my own medicine at Christmas.
Tuesday 22nd December 2009
Never let it be said that I don't enjoy my Buddy Picks.
Time's up for Christmas
Monday 21st December 2009
Orders sent in from now until 3rd January received will be dispatched on Monday 4th January
You do love Wine Buddy's mixed cases...
Thursday 17th December 2009
...so much so that we've sold out in the lead up to Christmas.
It's that time of year again...
Wednesday 16th December 2009
...the Wine Buddy Delivery Schedule for Christmas 2009 and New Year 2010
Read all about it....
Thursday 10th December 2009
Allan is interviewed by The Good Web Guide and they also have a nice photo of him to boot!
A bundle of new wines online
Friday 20th November 2009
And there's a few new vintages but don't worry I have tasted them!
Storm in a wine glass
Friday 20th November 2009
Wine critic recommends wine he hasn't tasted - you wouldn't catch Wine Buddy doing that!
The bow tie stays in the box - for now!!
Tuesday 10th November 2009
www.wine-buddy.com pipped to the post in the Website of the Year competition by multi-millionaire internet entrepeneur
Vote for Wine Buddy - I want to wear my bow tie!
Wednesday 21st October 2009
Wine Buddy is the only wine retailer to be shortlisted in the 2009 Website of the Year run by The Good Wine Guide.
Franz Ferdinand and a nice drop of Sauvignon Blanc
Tuesday 20th October 2009
What a perfect contrast - The pride of Glasgow after the wonderful Springfield Estate Life from Stone Sauvignon Blanc 2008
It's all about Awards this week
Saturday 17th October 2009
Let's cut to the chase. Three new award winning wines have arrived at Wine Buddy HQ. And I've made them this week's "Buddy Picks"
There was no gurning about this Grüner!
Monday 12th October 2009
An unusual wine tasting for my friend Phil's 40th placed the Domaene Wachau Grüner Veltliner 2008 top of the tree
Can you believe it - we're up for website of the year!
Friday 9th October 2009
Vote for www.wine-buddy.com. We will spend our expenses budget on fine wine (and be proud of it!)
I had forgotten just how great, good value Chardonnay could be.
Tuesday 6th October 2009
Dinner at the Dicksons with a lovely bottle of Domaine Chanson Mâcon Villages 2007
English wine is just like Dimitar Berbatov.
Monday 5th October 2009
Breaking down perceptions is key to English wine finding its way into our wine racks
No cats were harmed selling this wine!
Friday 2nd October 2009
Not only that but did you know that Seghesio Old Vine Zinfandel 2005 is cheaper with Wine Buddy than at Waitrose!
Our first wine direct from a vineyard & some fizz
Thursday 1st October 2009
To celebrate the jazzy, new-look www.wine-buddy.com we have three fabulous new wines on offer this week.
Wine Buddy picks... Rioja
Thursday 3rd September 2009
This week's Buddy Picks are three tip top Riojas.
Ozzies to Ashes!
Monday 24th August 2009
They may have lost the cricket but the Australians have given Wine Buddy some cracking wines!
Great value new recruits into the Wine Buddy cellar
Thursday 20th August 2009
Excitement cometh! We always get a tad jumpy when a bundle load of new wine goodies arrive at Wine Buddy HQ. And this week our excitement was close to bubbling point as we took delivery of some great tasting wines all for under £5.99 a bottle.
This week I have mostly been drinking...red wine
Wednesday 12th August 2009
This week's Buddy picks are the highly rated and critically acclaimed Armadore Carmenère 2006 and the Bodegas Roda Reserva 2004
Have you noticed? Wine Buddy is your bargain buddy!
Friday 7th August 2009
We must be mad with our refund promise.
The future's bright - the future's rosé
Friday 7th August 2009
What’s that? A few days of sunshine? Quick dust down the Barbeque and get your pinny on. No sorry spoke too soon – the rain’s just started again and my hot coals are beginning to steam.
The best news you've heard today?
Monday 3rd August 2009
Red wine increases the female libido! So says an Italian study (no doubt funded by some Italian Wine Convention)
Wine Buddy's Thrill of the Case
Thursday 30th July 2009
At least 15% off Wine Buddy mixed cases - Drink great wine and save money. Now that's magic!
"With wine and hope, anything is possible."
Friday 20th March 2009
Wise words indeed Buddy. An old Sage sent me some wine and drinking proverbs that seem perfectly suited to be included in the blog.
Wine to bash away the doom-mongers!
Wednesday 18th March 2009
I was worried. If some of the papers are to be believed then it's almost a cast iron certainty that our next glass of wine will be our last and it will turn us into ASBO recipients along the way unless we exercise near monastic restraint. On top of that, the economic world we all know is collapsing.
Wine Buddy has been drinking....
Tuesday 17th March 2009
Chardonnay - you just need to know where to look.
Global warming is a myth and it's time to re-appraise Jacob's Creek
Tuesday 3rd February 2009
I really enjoy the Australia Day tastings. The annual event held by Wine Australia always gives me a few cracking wines and a few surprises.
Put a cork in it?
Monday 26th January 2009
As the bottle closures debate heats up - here's Wine Buddy's take on it.
Wine Tastings in Cheshire with Wine Buddy
Monday 26th January 2009
Stop Press - News just in - Wine Buddy reveals the new 2009 Tasting Calender.
Even Wine Buddy needs a break at Christmas
Wednesday 17th December 2008
The delivery schedule over Christmas and the New Year.
How to get your Wine Buddy order onto Santa's sleigh
Friday 12th December 2008
Can you believe it - there are only TEN shopping days left until Christmas (Wine Buddy takes it easy on Sundays!)
A top ten classic red just for you
Friday 28th November 2008
The Decanter wine magazine has just revealed the top ten classic red wines available for purchase on the High Street and through your friendly on-line merchant Wine Buddy.
Spelling wine the phonetic way
Thursday 20th November 2008
And you thought smelling wine was tough - try spelling it.
Mistletoe and (some really rather fabulous) wine.
Wednesday 19th November 2008
Christmas offers and gift ideas from Wine Buddy
Wine Buddy just loves giving!
Wednesday 5th November 2008
Fantastic Christmas gift ideas on the Wine Buddy "Buy Gifts" page.
Let's Taste Fabulous Wine Darling!
Tuesday 21st October 2008
Stop Press: Wine Buddy's Christmas Tastings Schedule Announced.
Watch out Willy Wonka!
Tuesday 21st October 2008
Look out for Wine Buddy in stores all over Cheshire before Christmas
Free delivery until this Friday - How marvellous!
Thursday 9th October 2008
Just a quick reminder about the introductory free delivery offer from www.wine-buddy.com.
















