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Discover Some of the Lesser Known Grape Varieties and Give them a Try.

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Are you sick of the trying the same old chardonnay wine? Isn’t it nice to try something new and exciting? It certainly is in the world of wine. Take a look at some of the following grapes and see what tickles your wine fancy. Saperavi Grape: Meaning dye or paint due to its intense dark red colour. These grapes are the most important for Georgian wine culture and produce deep red wines which...

Independent Bolton Wine Merchants Turton Wines introduces Georgian wine selection from Telavi Marani Vineyard.

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Founded in 1915, Telavi wine cellar combines the best of Georgian tradition with a modern outlook. Aussie flying winemaker David Morrison has been consulting here since 1998, bringing state of the art techniques to enhance rather than overwhelm Georgia’s unique wine heritage. The winery was transformed and totally re-equipped in 1997 and now owns 450 hectares of its own vineyards in the Alazani...

Independent Bolton Wine Merchants Turton Wines introduces Tasmanian wine selection by Notley Gorge.

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We’re very excited to be offering our very first range of wines from Tasmania under the Notley Gorge label. Sourced from the Tamar River and drier East Coast regions, this small but perfectly formed and attractive range of wines are made at the Rosevear Estate which looks out over the Tamar River estuary north of Launceston on the Northern side of the island. Dr Richard Smart (viticulturalist)...

Independent Bolton Wine Merchants Turton Wines introduces Israeli wine selection from Carmel Winery and are kosher and suitable for vegans.

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The wine making philosophy behind Carmel Ridge wines is to craft fruit forward, easy drinking, value for money Israeli wines for drinking young. The wines all come from the southern Mount Carmel region, close to Carmel’s Zichron Ya’acov Cellars overlooking the Mediterranean Sea between Tel Aviv and Haifa. After careful harvesting and fermentation in sophisticated modern stainless...

Independent Bolton Wine Merchants Turton Wines introduces a great range of Bulgarian Wine

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Bolton Wine Store Turton Wines has a great range of Bulgarian wine. Grape growing and wine production have a long history in Bulgaria, dating back to the times of the Thracians. Wine is, together with beer and grape rakia, among the most popular alcoholic beverages in the country. Bulgaria has been the most successful of all Eastern European countries. Hence, most travellers learn about the great...