Wine, food, cooking and accessories

Yesterday saw the arrival of celebrity Chefs arriving for photo session for our soon-to-be-released food and wine book. Ralph Porciani, Turnberry Hotel and Resort AyrshireAndrew Bennett, Park Lane SheratonMark Johnson, Park Hotel Kenmare and Samas Spa IrelandMick Burke, Sheffield CollegeRobert Latimer, Latimers Shellfish Deli All the chefs have a chapter each as guests chefs in [...]

Many thanks to Steve Machell for his excellent detective work and information about our open topped bus. KTF 591 was new to Morecambe and Heysham Corporation in September 1949. Chassis No 9612E4657. Body was by Park Royal No B33410, seating 30/26.Reseated to 33/26 between 9/199 and 3/1960. Converted to Open Top 3/1967 and carried advertisement [...]

Snow has finally settled in Sheepbridge, Chesterfield but this has not detered a party of Russian delegate here for a conference or indeed our plants adding a splash of colour to the winetry scenes outside.

We survived the very busy Christmas period after some late nights and much overtime (unpaid I hasten to add) to ensure orders were out in time for Christmas. Many thanks to everyone who used and placed an order on the website and we trust you or the recipients enjoyed the wines and accessories over the [...]

Our efforts to raise money for our nominated charity Help A Hallam Child will take a boost thanks to our association with Sheffield United Football Club (SUFC). As the supplier of wines to Brammall Lane we have an agreement to get bottles of wines and chamnpagnes signed by the visiting team manager. At the end [...]

Several people have asked about the store opening hours… this is available on the HELP page but here they are again: Monday to Friday : 9.00am – 5.30pmSaturday : 9.30am – 4.00pmSunday / Bank Holidays : closed

In a huge world of ecommerce there are a lot of indifferent sites out there with apathetic customer services and delivery schedules to make you laugh. I recently had a very good shopping experience with www.cakescookiesandcraftsshop.co.uk and was so impressed with the range and levels of service just had to let our readers know about [...]

Unlike some of the faceless corporations you can encounter on the internet Barrels & Bottles is run by real-life, cheery and happy humans with a passion for their work. Although we have a real world shop to see us live and personal we realise that some of our customers will only ever get to read [...]

Not really a wine related blog entry this but we never said this would be wine only so there We have just taken delivery of some “chair mats” …. these are designed to go beneath office chairs to prevent damage to the carpet due to constant sliding too and fro. Apart from some very nasty [...]

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