With the Royal Wedding almost upon us our colleagues in Chapel Down winery have chosen to share in the celebrations by allowing us to sell their fantastic English Rose for a mind blowing £6.99 inc VAT. If ever there was a better time to show off what our country can do with wine and celebrate this glorious weather then I havent known it!

English Rose is like taking a sip of a classic English strawberry field in summer!

At that price the chance arises to sell the wine by the glass and really get your customers enthused about our home produce. But hurry, the £6.99 inc VAT deal only lasts until 2nd May 2011.

Contact your Majestic Commercial account manager or your local Majestic store for further details.

By India Goring, Key Account Manager for Central London

Deciding when to open a good bottle of Champagne is a tricky decision. Unless you’re one of those lucky few that can drink Veuve Clicquot as their ‘everyday wine’ most of us look upon it as a serious treat. I can be known to buy a bottle of Champagne and find it still sitting in my wine rack a year later, having happily swept past my birthday, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and my best friend’s wedding. All of the above perfectly appropriate ‘Champagne-drinking’ occasions.

Last Friday, having been eyeing up a bottle of Louis Roederer that I have been hoarding for God knows how long, I took the plunge. Having no plans to go out I called over previously mentioned best friend and we drank it… with fish and chips. Champagne and fish and chips is one of those food matches that I had earmarked as a bit of a myth, but it was absolutely delicious. The natural acidity of the Champagne cuts through the batter and the round body perfectly compliments the meatiness of the fish.

Champagne is one of my favourite things in the world to drink but the fact is that if you continue waiting for the perfect occasion to drink it then you’ll find the moment repeatedly passing you by. Let the bottle of Champagne itself be the occasion and I guarantee it will be a much more memorable experience.

There are plenty of options if your wine rack is looking a little sparse with either...

Nicolas Feuillate NV at £17*

Taittinger Brut Réserve NV at £27*

and (because we want to do it every Friday!) Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene at £7.99*

*Prices valid until 2nd May 2011