Monkeyshed Wines

So the season is upon us! What more to say than we have the wine for you. A cracking Champagne to toast friends and fortune. Whites and reds to fortify you before, after or instead of a bracing walk. And even something deliciously sweet to ensure everyone looks just that little rosier. And despite the chancellor's bah humbug duty rise it all comes with only 15% VAT - the long and short of the smoke and mirrors is spend over about £90 a case and the lower VAT really should mean lower prices (and does with us).

Our Stars for December carry on from the start made in November. Now that we have finally managed to track down the ingredients - what a trial - we are making an all out assault on those tantalising treats from new favourite chef Valentine Warner. What we've tried so far has lived up to the mighty high expectations notes to follow.

The National Open Art at Chichester went off a storm and with all but a few paintings returned to artists or new owners our family is almost reunited. We've carried over our Art Lovers Selection just to celebrate.

With our Quaffers we've defied the best efforts of Darling Alistair - he's demanded an extra 12p per bottle in duty - and kept our fighting prices in place - Merry Christmas! Grab the Alpha Zeta Chardonnay and the Il Faggio Montepulciano and you are guaranteed impressive presents from any you spring these stars on.

The VAT change really does us a favour at the top end and all our feature wines in the Focus on Burgundy have come tumbling down - buy now or be sorry, very sorry.

Finally, our business grows and thrives on your loyal support and word of mouth. To help expand our merry band we'd like to offer a bottle from our tasty selection of olive oils to all those that introduce a friend! Winners all round I think you'll agree.

Stay tuned for more.....