Queen's Jubilee Weekend - June 2012

A huge thanks to all that joined us at Ricco for our tastings last week, we had a busy weekend and really enjoyed your company.

As ever, the "Chloe" Spumante from Althea was very popular. The new vintage Pignoletto was also a real winner - a very food friendly white wine. The new "Lorenzo" Piemonte Cortese also received a very positive response; this is in every respect a Gavi, but cannot be named as such because it has a screwcap closure.

Going south into Puglia, the range of wines from Alberto Longo were universally enjoyed for their style and quality; in particular his "Le Fossette" Falanghina - a very impressive premium white wine from 100% Falanghina. A wine traditionally matched with seafood, white meat and fresh cheeses.

Something (almost) as popular as the wine was the arrival of Mark and Nicola in their classic Ferrari Testarossa, Mark would do anything to outshine Trevor in his Renault Kangoo van!

As for the reds, the wines of Petrigama continue to delight, the Rosato, Aglianico and Nero di Troia. Take advantage of our June promotion; 15% discount on this fantastic range!

Our new addition from Tuscany, the "Camponovo" 100% Sangiovese from Tenuta di Sesta - a wine of great character and drinkability, offering versatility with foods; salamis, steaks, roast meats, lasagne and young cheeses. Watch this space for other new wines from this excellent cantina.

Another new addition to our list is "Scassa" Barbera d'Alba Superiore from Grimaldi Bruna. An excellent example of Barbera with a great balance of fruit and rounded tannins.

To complete the weekend, the "Albana Passito" dessert wine proved popular for those indulging their waist-lines, no offence intended to the officers from Sandhurst who found this particularly appealing! For those needing to accommodate both chocolate and cheese, we advised the "Il Griccio" red dessert wine from 100% Syrah from Alberto Longo, well done Alberto!

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR RICCO'S EXCLUSIVO EVENINGS - DATES SOON TO BE ANNOUNCED.

Diamond Jubilee @ Ricco

Sunny at last and Ricco also has something to brighten your calendar! 

In celebration of the Queens Diamond Jubilee, we invite you to join us for a free tasting from our portfolio of excellent Italian wines - Thursday 31st May, Friday 1st June and Saturday 2nd June - 10am-8pm.

We will taste lots of wines that are perfect for the holiday weekend; whether it be a glass with friends, a BBQ or a bank holiday meal. Also available will be a selection of light bites and our new range of high quality extra virgin Olive Oils and produce - exclusive to Ricco.

DISCOUNTS OFFERED ON PURCHASES OF 6 OR MORE BOTTLES.

Lots of new wines to taste, come and see us.

Also, we are close on Sunday and Monday, so be sure to stock up and I am available for lunch or supper (please form an orderly queue!)

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NEW DELI IN SELBORNE

Talking of the Queen, you may be aware of the Queens Pub and Restaurant at Selborne; we certainly are and are pleased to announce the opening of their new delicatessen.

Erick and mum at the Queens Deli

They have an excellent range of fresh bread, fruit and veg, meats, cheeses and most things you would expect to find in a good delicatessen. From personal experience, their Scotch Eggs are simply delicious!

You will soon be able to experience a fantastic range of Ricco's wines in both the deli and restaurant.

We are lucky to have such a shop in the local area, so get along and have a look - it is well worth the effort and Nick and Erick's venture deserves to be a success. This truly is another little nugget for anyone interested in quality food and wine and the Queens pub has ample private parking for the deli.

Very well done Nick and Erick!

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Happy Drinking Wills and Kate!