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What's On Sampling


Whether you're a wine novice or a wine nerd, The Sampler has wines to suit everyone.

All our wines make it onto the sampling machines eventually, and as we rotate all 80 wines (from over 1500 wines) at least every 2 weeks there’s always something new to try.

All our machines are arranged by grape variety. Here they are:


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  • Ogier Belle Helene 2007
  • Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Faletto 2005
  • Finca El Bosque 2004
  • Leoville Barton 2004

  • La Mission Haut Brion 1966

  • Montrose 2001

  • La Rioja Alta 890 Gran Reserva 1970

  • Selosse 'Il Etait une Fois'

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  • Alban Reva 2000
  • Margaux 1979
  • Margaux 1998
  • Mommesin Clos de Tart 1974

  • Leflaive Batard-Montrachet 2009

    • Leflaive Batard-Montrachet 2008

  • Leflaive Batard-Montrachet 2004

  • Leflaive Bienvenue Batard-Montrachet 2008

Chardonnay


A constantly changing selection of 8 chardonnays from around the world - Burgundy, Australia, California, Italy and South Africa. Bottle prices range from £6 to around £100 per bottle

Sauvignon Blanc/Pinot Gris


A variety of 8 Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris - Loire and Marlborough Sauvignons, Italian Pinot Grigio and Alsation and New World Pinot Gris

Other White Varietals


A diverse selection of 8 white wines from other grape varieties, from the the normal to the deeply weird - Palomino, Carignan Blanc, Merwah, Honnarribui Zuri or Arneis

Riesling & Sweet


Riesling both dry and off-dry, and a diverse range of sweeties - Sauternes, Tokaji, Moscatel, or SGNs and Port

Cabernet/Merlot


8 Cabernet and Merlot blends from across the world - Bordeaux, Napa, Australia, Argentina, South Africa from £6 to £100 per bottle

Shiraz/Grenache


A variety of Syrah and Grenache based wines from the Northern and Southern Rhone, Australia, New Zealand, South America and even North America

Spanish/Other Red Varietals


8 wines made from other grape varieties with a heavy Spanish influence - Tempranillo, Mourvedre / Monastrell, and many other eccentricities

Pinot Noir/Gamay


8 different Pinot Noirs from village Burgundy to mature Grand Crus, from Cru Beaujolais to Central Otago, from Oregon to Austria, and Germany to Southern Spain

Italian Varietals


A machine dedicated to the variety and depth of Italy - Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Corvina, Barbera, Nero d'Avola or Montepulciano. Loads of mature wines back to the 1960s