{"title":"COW","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eForget the stuffy sommelier talk—when it comes to beef,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e your glass deserves a pour that punches back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Rich,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e savory cut of ribeye or a slow-braised short rib?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e You need a wine with enough muscular tannins and dark,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lip-smacking fruit to cut right through that decadent fat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reach for a bold Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon dripping with ripe cassis and smoky oak,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or kick tradition to the curb with an earthy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pepper-laced Syrah that elevates every single bite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Keep your hands off the boring,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e obvious choices,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e swirl up something unexpected,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and let the real magic happen in your glass!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ros-finca-la-colonia-malbec-ros","title":"2022 Norton Finca La Colonia Malbec Rosé Argentina","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGW says: \u003c\/strong\u003eFrom the sprawling 400-hectare estate of Bodega Norton in Mendoza’s Luján de Cuyo, Finca La Colonia Malbec Rosé brings the soul of Argentina’s flagship red grape into a whole new (pink) light. \u003c\/span\u003eThis isn’t your average patio rosé—crafted with the same care as their reds, it’s a wine that marries sun-kissed fruit with alpine freshness. Vibrant, crisp, and dangerously easy to drink, it’s your go-to for summer grilling, aperitivo hours, or impressing that friend who only drinks Provence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Malbec, from estate-grown fruit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright coral-pink with cherry highlights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma: \u003c\/strong\u003eWild strawberries, rose petals, and watermelon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate: \u003c\/strong\u003eFresh and dry with lively acidity, red berry tang, and a touch of citrus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NORTON","offers":[{"title":"75cl | Standard \/ 2022","offer_id":48138811244868,"sku":"GW123","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/3058\/7716\/files\/Norton_La_Colonia.png?v=1750618314"},{"product_id":"ridge-east-bench-zinfandel-2020","title":"2020 Ridge East Bench Zinfandel USA","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGW says: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe East Bench vineyard sits on iron-rich clay loam soils, with ancient river rock. The vines, planted in 2000\/2001 using cuttings from four pre-Prohibition era vineyards. I tasted this at a trade tasting in Feb 2024 and loved it. Big Bold and a statement piece. Lots of forest floor fruits, specially boysenberry. With grippy tannins, this is a fine example of a west coast Zinfandel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes: \u003c\/strong\u003e100% Zinfandel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance: \u003c\/strong\u003eRuby Red\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma: \u003c\/strong\u003eRipe black cherry, fig and vanilla on the nose. With touches of mint. Could almost be a fancy pudding in a top restaurant in a capital city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe medium-full palate is layered with flavours of plums, wild raspberries, savoury herbs and black olives, with just enough tannin to add a pleasing grip. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE THAT EAST BENCH ZINFANDEL HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THREE RIVERS ZINFANDEL. IT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE IN THE UK AND COMPARATIVE TASTING NOTES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Ridge","offers":[{"title":"75cl \/ 2020","offer_id":54772048396612,"sku":"GW1358","price":51.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/3058\/7716\/files\/Ridge_East_Bench_Zinfandel_2020.png?v=1747740180"},{"product_id":"radio-coteau-harrison-grade-syrah-sonoma-coast-2015","title":"2018 Radio-Coteau Harrison Grade Sonoma Coast Syrah USA","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGW says: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is a big one. But expect a wave of fresh sea breeze, as well, to whoosh into the palate. You are going on a journey! \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis Syrah is a beauty. Eric Sussman’s (owner) wines always stand out. Always sophisticated and savoury. This Syrah is certainly no exception: bright, wild berry fruit and notes of grilled meat, violet and tar. Always elegant tannins not too much but showing something grown up. Also showing is an intense spice of wood bark, green peppercorn, black tea— growing toward rich, dark fruit as you leave it to open up.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes: \u003c\/strong\u003e100% Syrah\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance: \u003c\/strong\u003eDark and moody.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forest floor fruits. Bramble berry, loganberries and boysenberries.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate: \u003c\/strong\u003eA pretty sweetness that belies its savory bouquet. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis is a symphony of characteristics working in harmony. The mouthfeel is serious and focused, with grainy tannins leading to a long, smooth finish.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Radio-Coteau","offers":[{"title":"75cl | Standard \/ 2018","offer_id":54772045250884,"sku":"GW1356","price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/3058\/7716\/files\/Radio-Coteau_Harrison_Grade_Syrah_2015.png?v=1747758733"},{"product_id":"copy-of-ridge-geyserville-2019half-bottle","title":"2020 Ridge Vineyard Geyserville USA","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGW says: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eGeyserville is a single Sonoma vineyard blend of Zinfandel, Carignane, Petit Sirah and Alicante Bouschet. The vintage is strong structured and well balanced. Intense black cherry fruit aroma, exotic oak spice, cola, mint, and complex gravel earth, sensuous textural tannins, lively acid, and showing great minerality.  The perfect accompaniment to a big juicy steak!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrapes:\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e69% Zinfandel, 20% Carignane, 8% Petite Syrah, 2% Alicante Bouschet, 1% Mataro.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppearance:\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgkelc\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eRuby garnet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAroma:\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgkelc\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eDark plum black cherry, baking spices, cola, wet gravel, violets and lavender. Touches of Oak and Vanilla from American Barrels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich and full-bodied. Blackberries, plum and dark chocolate. Good minerality with a long finish. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; font-family: AppleSystemUIFont; mso-bidi-font-family: AppleSystemUIFont; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; font-family: AppleSystemUIFont; mso-bidi-font-family: AppleSystemUIFont; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ridge","offers":[{"title":"75cl | Standard \/ 2020","offer_id":54771670188356,"sku":"GW1363","price":62.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"38cl | Half bottle \/ 2020","offer_id":55107372286276,"sku":"GW1365","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/3058\/7716\/files\/Ridge_Geyserville_1.png?v=1747740950"},{"product_id":"copy-of-ridge-geyserville-2019-0-375l","title":"2019 Ridge Vineyard Geyserville Alexander Valley Sonoma County USA | Half Bottle","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGW says: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eGeyserville is a single Sonoma vineyard blend of Zinfandel, Carignane, Petit Sirah and Alicante Bouschet. The vintage is \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-huuid=\"16964095518094159202\"\u003ecomplex and full personality, featuring notes of juiciness, briary fruit, espresso, soy sauce, and gaminess. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"16964095518094157055\"\u003eIt is noted for its rich, impressive structure, and long, resonant finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrapes:\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e69% Zinfandel, 20% Carignane, 8% Petite Syrah, 2% Alicante Bouschet, 1% Mataro.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppearance:\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgkelc\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eRuby garnet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAroma: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDark bramble fruit, with ripe cranberry and cassis.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rich and impressive. Dark fruit layered with cocoa and clove. B\u003cspan data-huuid=\"11486658091114683251\"\u003ealance of vibrant acidity and opulent fruit, creating a long and elegant finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ridge","offers":[{"title":"38cl | Half bottle \/ 2019","offer_id":54771665994052,"sku":"GW1364","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"75cl | Standard \/ 2019","offer_id":55169779433796,"sku":"GW1362","price":62.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/3058\/7716\/files\/Ridge_Geyserville_4.png?v=1747758889"},{"product_id":"815-cabernet-sauvignon-joel-gott-2019","title":"2021 Joel Gott 815 Cabernet Sauvignon USA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGW says: \u003c\/strong\u003eAged in French oak barrels for 16 months, there are complex aromas of blackberries, dark cherry, with notes of cinnamon and cedar. The wine opens with red fruit flavors, followed by soft velvety tannins on the mid-palate and notes of black pepper on the long, textured finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes: \u003c\/strong\u003e100% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, rich red\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e B\u003cspan\u003elackberry, dark cherry, and spices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied, balanced and elegant. The oak barrels give \u003cspan\u003esubtle vanilla undertone and soft tannins and a smooth, long finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Joel Gott","offers":[{"title":"75cl | Standard \/ 2021","offer_id":54771430719812,"sku":"GW1336","price":29.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/3058\/7716\/files\/Joel_Gott_Cabernet_Sauvignon.png?v=1747759515"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/3058\/7716\/collections\/cow.png?v=1794166260","url":"https:\/\/www.thegrapewizard.co.uk\/collections\/cow.oembed","provider":"The Grape Wizard and The Sommelier","version":"1.0","type":"link"}