Who doesn’t love an excuse to have a mid-week wine? This Wine Wednesday I’m sharing a stunning red wine stocked at a London-based independent wine bar and shop, Lady of the Grapes. The items included in this post were sent to as press samples. For more information about this please feel free to read my disclaimer and privacy policy.
Lady of the Grapes
Firstly, let’s learn a little bit about Lady of the Grapes shall we? Based in Covent Garden, London, Lady of the Grapes is an organic wine bar and shop. They pride themselves on their organic and biodynamic wines which contain no additives, and are low in sulphites, making them completely natural products. As if that isn’t enough of a reason to take note of them, another reason to love Lady of the Grapes is the fact that they’re passionate about supporting female winemakers! In a traditionally male-dominated industry, it’s great to see female winemakers being supported and showcased for their incredible talent.
Currently operating both in their Covent Garden location and online via their shop, Lady of the Grapes are offering delivery services across the UK as well as click and collect orders at their Maiden Lane shop. They’ve even put together a few different ‘survival boxes‘ each with a different selection of wine in them. Perfect for sending to a loved one or even for treating yourself to! Side note: A little *fun fact* about Lady of the Grapes… I actually used to intern once a week on the same road as them back when I was at university! I walked past the shop so many times but, since I only worked in London on Monday’s, I never got the chance to visit! Next time I’m down in London I’ll be popping in for a wine (or, lets be honest, two!) for sure.
Wine Wednesday, 100% Garnatxa 0% So2 (2018)
So what wine did I try? Well you know from the title that I went for a red. I didn’t choose the exact wine out for myself, which was actually really exciting, but I did know that I’d be trying some kind of red wine. For reference, Lady of the Grapes sell red, white, rosé and orange wine so there’s something for everyone there! I tested the 100% Garnatxa 0% So2 (2018) from Castell d’Age in Catalunya, Spain, which is a winery tied to three generations of women. Pretty amazing if you ask me! The wine itself is completely vegan and, as is the same with all of the wines at Lady of the Grapes, is natural, organic and biodynamic.
On their website Lady of the Grapes describe their wines as “complex and containing fascinating flavours that are impossible to achieve via conventional wine-making methods” and I completely agree after trying this one from Castell d’Age. It was unlike any wine I’ve tried before. It had a real full-bodied flavour, and sat at 14% ABV, but yet still somehow felt light and fairly smooth to drink.
The only way to describe the scent of this wine is by saying that it took me right back to being in Spain on holiday. Honestly it took me straight to being sat in a tapas bar. It’s so amazing to think that the scent alone could transport me to one of my favourite holiday moments. Especially as we aren’t able to travel right now. Any way to get a holiday feel at home is a win for me and Castell d’Age definitely brought Spain to Liverpool!
Lady of the Grapes: The Deli
As well as offering fabulous wine, beer and cider, Lady of the Grapes also have their own deli selling everything from pasta to pâté to jam. To pair with my wine, I also tried out a few items from their deli. Since I knew I was getting a red wine, I decided to pick out some bits that I knew would work alongside any red. So I went for some strong and rich flavours. I chose to try out a wild boar terrine, trout in port wine and a cherry jam.
The wild boar terrine definitely brought out the flavour of the wine. It was such a lovely intense flavour that I felt as though it made the wine taste that little bit more rich. The terrine paired with the cherry jam was a winner for me as well. Wild boar terrine is definitely a strong flavour that you can only eat a little bit of at a time. But the sweetness of the cherry jam worked perfectly alongside it. The trout in port wine was so lovely and light as well. Perfect for sunny afternoon snacking.
My thoughts on the ‘at-home’ Lady of the Grapes experience
It was such a wonderful experience getting to try out one of Lady of the Grapes’ stunning wines, especially paired with delicious food too. The whole thing made for a really lovely weekend at home and it was something not only I, but the whole family, enjoyed trying! I’m looking forward to being able to travel down to London again (hopefully soon) and getting the chance to visit. As for the wine that I’ll order when I’m down there…I’m thinking I’ll give one of their orange wines a go!
Have you been treating yourself to any wine deliveries in lockdown? I’d definitely recommend checking out the Lady of the Grapes website for your next wine delivery! If you’re a London local, or are planning a trip there anytime soon, then make sure to pop into Lady of the Grapes for a bit ‘o’ vino.
Female Original
June 24, 2020
Oooh I think my husband would absolutely love this, he is a massive fan of red wine!
Love, Amie ❤️
The Curvaceous Vegan
June 25, 2020
It was such a lovely wine! I’d definitely recommend it x
June 24, 2020
Wow orange wine sounds cool! It all looks so good now I fancy a midweek drink haha. I am more of a sparkling wine person myself though. Thanks for sharing 🙂 x
June 24, 2020
It sounds so interesting doesn’t it! I love a sparkling wine as well 🙂 x
June 25, 2020
I loved reading this post! Wine Wednesday is such a creative idea for a series and I look forward to reading more in the future! The wine you featured in this post sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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June 26, 2020
Thank you so much! So glad to hear that you’re liking the sound of the series 🙂 x
June 24, 2020
I’m still very new to drinking wine, it used to be a drink it to get drunk cheaply at uni but now I actually want to enjoy it! My go too has been orange and lime gin at the minute, especially when it’s this sunny!
June 24, 2020
Orange and lime gin sounds delicious! I used to drink wine sometimes in uni too but I’ve been properly enjoying it post-uni as well. There are so many amazing wines out there! x
June 24, 2020
I am seriously loving this idea of Wine Wednesday! I’m not a fan of red wine as such, I find it quite bitter in taste. My go to drink has been vodka and coke or rose! x
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June 25, 2020
Glad you like the sound of the series! I’m looking forward to it 🙂 Rosé is probably by wine of choice but I love red and white as well. I’ll definitely be featuring plenty of rosés in the series x
June 24, 2020
This is a great idea!
Wine isn’t something I tend to drink as I’m not a big drinker and I prefer whiskey or even something like a sweet cocktail but I like trying new things!
Love Lozza x
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June 25, 2020
Thank you! I do love a whiskey as well but wine is my no.1 at the moment, it always manages to relax me 🙂 x
June 24, 2020
I’m loving the sound of the Lady of the Grapes shop, it sounds lovely! I do love a little bit of wine every so often, I actually haven’t treated myself to much of it whilst in lockdown… to be fair I haven’t really drank much alcohol at all! I do enjoy having a glass of wine with my dinner every so often though. I would love to be in Spain right now sipping on some wine at a tapas bar if everything was all back to normal – sounds so relaxing.
Chloe xx
June 25, 2020
I love pairing wine with food so a glass with dinner is right up my street as well. Ugh I WISH I was in Spain eating tapas right now, once it’s safe to travel again I’m going! x
June 24, 2020
I love this wine review! I prefer red wines, though I had some really splendid white citrus wines when I visited Australia last year. Lady of the Grapes is a pretty name, and I am even more taken in by it as seeing as the wines are organic and would go so well with a cheese board.
I must mention the stunning pictures of you before I say thanks for sharing! 🙂
June 26, 2020
Thank you so much! I love a red with food so it was lovely putting together a little cheese board to go with it 🙂 x
June 24, 2020
You’re reviewing a new wine every week? And you got sent what sounds like a delicious bottle and a deli platter? Your blog is giving me life right now, I can’t imagine a more perfect post. I love a full bodied red so this one sounds like something I’d really like to try. Looking forward to discovering some new ones in this series! x
Sophie
June 29, 2020
Haha glad you’re on board with the series! I’ll definitely be featuring a wine at least every fortnight (maybe weekly sometimes as well) so there’ll be plenty of wine content coming. It was such a lovely red – completely different to any I’d had before! x
June 24, 2020
I’m slowly getting into wine as I get older and this sounds lovely, tHank’s for sharing! Looking forward to more wine Wednesday! X
June 26, 2020
Glad you like the sound of the series! Hopefully you’ll discover a few new potential favourite wines 🙂 x
June 25, 2020
I am not a massive wine person (yet) 😂 but I do love A white wine every now and then! This will be a great series to showcase different wines though, great idea! Xx
June 28, 2020
So glad you like the sound of the series, even if you aren’t a big wine fan yourself! Maybe there’ll be a wine that’s up your street in the series 🙂 x
June 25, 2020
This sounds like such a lovely experience you got to have. Would definitely make a nice night in with some friends or family. I don’t drink alcohol so the wine talk kinda went over the top of my head but their deli products sound amazing and like you said, it’s great to see female wine makers succeeding in a male dominated industry!
June 25, 2020
It was lovely getting to make a little afternoon of it with the family! Haha glad you like the sound of the deli products 🙂 x
June 25, 2020
Love this concept for a series! It’s great to hear about little nibbles that match wine.
June 29, 2020
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed reading x
June 25, 2020
I do love wine tasting! I am more of a rose or white fan, red I find is the perfect winter drink though!
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June 28, 2020
Rosé is my go-to but I do love a red with food! It’s lovely for the Winter too 🙂 x
June 25, 2020
OOoooh I absolutely love red wine and this sounds absolutely divine!!
June 29, 2020
It was such a nice wine! x
June 25, 2020
I don’t drink wine, I don’t really like the taste but on the hunt to find something I do like. This sounds interesting. You have shared some awesome photographs too! Thank you for sharing.
June 26, 2020
It took a really love red wine until I finally started to like wine so maybe you just haven’t found the one for you yet! A rosé could be a good place to start. I’ll be featuring loads of rosés in the series so there could be one for you! 🙂 x
June 25, 2020
I love to drink any kind of wine but Red is a special treat so it has to be good! I generally prefer a Rioja but I’d love to try orange wine! I’ve not even heard of it before so I’ll keep my eye out for your review. I’ll definitely be checking out lady of the grapes, it all sounds so delicious! ❤️
June 29, 2020
I love a rioja as well! Orange wine is top of my list of wines to try, it sounds so interesting 🙂 x
June 26, 2020
Sounds like a really fun wine tasting experience! I’m not a big drinker, but I still love a fabulous red.
June 29, 2020
It was such a lovely experience! x
June 26, 2020
Sounds like you had a great experience! Thanks for sharing it!
June 30, 2020
I did! Thank you x
June 26, 2020
Looks so much fun! I’ve never been to a wine tasting but I’d love to go
June 30, 2020
It was such a fun experience! I’d love to go to a proper wine tasting post-lockdown but an at home one isn’t so bad haha x
June 26, 2020
Ok, this looks yummy! It makes me want to grab my BFF and hit up a local winery! There are a couple that offer tastings and charcuterie boards! Sitting on the deck with a glass and some girl chat sounds perfect about now!
June 30, 2020
It was delicious! I can’t wait to go to my local winery once we can safely visit post lockdown. There’s nothing better than a lovely glass of wine x
June 27, 2020
Thank you for sharing. I love wine)
You have a beautiful skirt
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June 30, 2020
Thank you so much! x
June 27, 2020
Gorgeous pictures, I’m glad you enjoyed this wine. I’m not a huge fan of wine but you’ve got me interested!
June 28, 2020
Thank you so much! It was such a lovely wine. Glad you enjoyed reading even if you aren’t the biggest wine fan! x
June 27, 2020
This sounds like a great series! I never liked red wine when I was younger but maybe it’s time to give it another go… 🍷
June 28, 2020
Thank you! It took me a little while to get into red wine but now I’m a huge fan 🙂 x
June 27, 2020
I’ve only recently started to take an interest in wine and Lady of the Grape sounds right up my street! Orange wine?? I’ve never heard of that before!! X
June 28, 2020
Neither had I until I spotted it on their site! I’ll have to try it out for the series for sure 🙂 x
June 27, 2020
I absolutely loved this post, I’ve recently gotten into wine after a South Africa trip! so I can’t wait to see more of the series and hurrah for supporting woman winemakers!
June 28, 2020
Ooh that’s so cool! Ikr I love that they support female winemakers, glad you like the sound of the series 🙂 x
June 28, 2020
Oooh! I love the idea of wine Wednesday. I love drinking wine – super classy although I am guilty of finishing a bottle each time heh. I love supporting small wineries. It is so cool to learn about the history behind the wine. So cool you used to intern near Lady of the Grapes too! Mmmm you can never go wrong with some meat and cheese pairing!
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June 30, 2020
So glad you enjoyed reading! 🙂 x
June 29, 2020
I would love to do a wine tasting someday when visiting France or Spain.
Cheers!
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July 4, 2020
Oooh me too! x
June 29, 2020
Next time I’m in Covent Garden, I’m definitely grabbing a bottle.
Win has the ability to make me forget all my worries even if it’s just a slow sip with great condiments on the side. Its the perfect way to spend time in your garden with family especially during the pandemic.
You actually just gave me a great idea; I’m having a sip party tomorrow!
Thanksssss!
Sending lots of love!
xxxxxx
July 2, 2020
Oooh that sounds so fun! I hope you enjoy it x
July 1, 2020
I’m not a big wine drinker but I think my parents would love this!
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July 6, 2020
It’s a really lovely wine! I’d definitely recommend it if your parents are looking to try something new 🙂 x
July 6, 2020
Ooh I love a good wine! This one sounds great 🙂
July 7, 2020
It was delicious! x
July 7, 2020
We’ve tried some organic wines before and they’ve been soooooo lovely! My husband is a red wine fan (it gives me a headache) so I’ll have to show him this one, I’m sure he’d love to try it 🙂 Lisa x
July 7, 2020
I love a red but I also find it gives me a headache if I have a couple of glasses! This one was absolutely lovely 🙂 x