Category Archives: Phil’s Drinks Blog

Cask Ale Week Competition

Posted on March 29, 2010 by shipwandsworth

From today until April 5th we will be raising a pint of real ale to salute the fine beers that we offer, which include; Youngs Bitter Youngs Special Deuchars Bombardier London Gold Sambrook’s Wandle As part of this celebration we … Continue reading →

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National Cask Ale Week – Youngs PA

Posted on March 29, 2010 by shipwandsworth

To celebrate National Cask Ale Week, we thought we would look a little closer at the cornerstone of our drink business. The Ship is extremely proud of our Real Ales, so much so that they take centre stage at the … Continue reading →

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March 2010

Posted on March 27, 2010 by shipwandsworth

We continue our tour of the ‘Six Nation rugby wine growing countries’ with Italy. When you think of Italian wines, for me two names spring immediately to mind. Pinot Grigio and Chianti. Pinot Grigio has become a stable safe bet … Continue reading →

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Sambrook's Wandle

Posted on March 16, 2010 by shipwandsworth

Last month we waved goodbye to St Austell’s Tribute, our top winter ale, and welcomed to our pumps Sambrook’s Wandle, fresh for spring. Brewed just down the road at an independent brewery in Battersea, the Head Brewer Andrew drops off … Continue reading →

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Feb 2010

Posted on February 22, 2010 by shipwandsworth

By your commentators down by the Vineyard touchline. Phil “Vickery” White and Charlie “O’Gara, O’Driscoll” O’Toole   Oh Merde If we are being honest, February is quite a desolate month. Not quite spring, and not even a sniff of a … Continue reading →

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Jan 2010

Posted on January 22, 2010 by shipwandsworth

  G’day With freezing temperatures and an abundance of snow surrounding us, we thought we would turn our attentions to a wine growing producer from hotter climes. You can’t get better weather for wine growing than Clare Valley, Southern Australia. … Continue reading →

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Nov 2009

Posted on November 22, 2009 by shipwandsworth

Charlie’s Wines – El Coto Rioja Spain 2005 Crianza The El Coto Rioja is by far the most popular of all of the Ship wines and I have been eager to review this in-house favourite for awhile.This red hails from … Continue reading →

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Oct 2009

Posted on October 22, 2009 by shipwandsworth

The Mission Estate Winery –Sauvignon Blanc 2008—Marlborough—New Zealand Claiming that they were the birthplace of New Zealand wines, the Mission Estate has been producing wines since 1851. The Estate boasts a large range of grape varietals and we are delighted … Continue reading →

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St Austell's Tribute

Posted on October 22, 2009 by shipwandsworth

This week our Kew Gold makes a saddened departure from amongst our finest ales. We reckon it’s been such a success it will be brewed again in January, so we are hopeful the Kew will become a permanent fixture. We … Continue reading →

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Sept 2009

Posted on September 22, 2009 by shipwandsworth

Chateauneuf de Pape AC–Domaine Font de Michelle-2006—Rhone-France The sight of the embossed Papal insignia on the bottle took me back to my younger years spent in the village of Chateauneuf du Pape. A village sitting on a hill overlooking the … Continue reading →

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