Blog entries

Wedding Wines

Majestic — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:04:02 +0100

By Tim Cornish, Key Account Manager

At Majestic Wine Commercial we have worked with many Wedding venues across the country to ensure that our range are the perfect match for the venue and of the course Bride and Groom! We realise the importance of getting the essentials right and then adding that extra bit of thought to co...

Something a little bit different!

Majestic — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:40:09 +0100

By Steve Durrant, Business Development Manager

It is always good to try new wines outside of our Commercial range so this week I wanted to share with you my top picks. All of these wines are a little bit different but all are ones I have enjoyed recently.

Chapel Down Brut N/V

This wine I opened for Christmas day this year and was a perfect alternative to entry point Champagne having been made using Champagne method. It was crisp in style with citrus and yeasty flav...

Mothers Day Special

Majestic — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:18:41 +0100

The pick of our fizz selection to toast your mum on Mother’s Day this Sunday has to be the Undurraga Brut. This sparkling wine is from Chile’s Maipo Valley and has lovely hints of lime grapefruit and stone fruit. It is currently on a smashing offer at £5.49 (£4.58 ex VAT). This is going to be on offer until 23rd April so is available throughout Easter as well.

The WSTA Budget Submission.

Majestic — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:18:09 +0100

By Ben Nicholl - Commercial Sales Manager

The WSTA (Wine Spirit Trade Association) recently called upon the Chancellor to stop another duty rise which is expected to be announced at this month’s budget.

Click on the link below to see their arguments as to why the duty paid on alcohol should be made fairer for an industry that generates £37 billion a year!
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A Trip to Breganze

Majestic — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:45:43 +0100

By Jay Rodger - Business Development Manager

Having recently toured Northern Italy for a few days i can only say positive things. Beautiful scenery , fantastic weather , great people and most importantly spectacular wines. My experience with Italian wines has often been limited but since i have returned i find that these are now my first...

New Chilean Range Exclusive to Majestic Commercial

Majestic — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:40:20 +0100

By Andy Lloyd – Chilean Wine Buyer

I am very pleased to let you know about the new range of wines that I have sourced from Chile exclusively for our On-Trade Commercial Customers.

These wines are produced by Luis Fili...

Love is in the air

Majestic — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:39:11 +0100

By Louisa Cooper, Commercial Sales Support Manager

To celebrate Valentines day we are offering special prices to our Commercial customers until the 20th February on a fantastic pink Champagne, the Oeil de Pedrix and two Cavas from the Codorniu house. I have taken it upon myself to try all of these and I can assure everybody that they are truly excellent.

A Trip to Loire

Majestic — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:58:01 +0100

By Joe Beveridge, Key Account Manager and Tim Beck, Business development Manager

Day One, Chateau du Cleray (By Joe Beveridge, Key Account Manager)

The first stop was the beautiful Chateau du Cleray, 20 minutes to the east of Nantes, in the heart of the Muscadet region's Sevre et Maine zone, where the vineyards are between the River Sevre, and the Ri...

Food Wines

Majestic — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:55:54 +0100

By Naomi Course, Key Account Manager

After working for Majestic for nearly four years I am very familiar with our range so it is always a treat to discover new wines outside of our range. I recently went to Italy on holiday and spent a few days in the heart of Chianti, whilst I wa...

South of France Wine Trip - PART ONE

Majestic — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:35:32 +0100

By Tom Bacon, Business Development Manager

(With help from, Jules Winepress, Alex Gittins, and Mark Cooper)

Day 1

What should have begun as a leisurely drive to the airport morphed into a dramatic race against the clock as an M25 closure and 17-mile tailback put paid to any th...

Homework. What a chore!

Majestic — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100

By Simon Gartside, Business Development Manager

Being the new boy of the team and also unusually, having joined Majestic Commercial from the 'outside' it is fair to say that I have had a busy first few weeks. Not least because of getting myself acquainted with as many of the fabulous wines Majestic have to offer. A tough chore and no mistake...

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Restaurant Review: Graze in Lymington

Majestic — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:23:27 +0100

By Beth Lodwick, Business Development Manager

If you live within reasonable distance of Lymington in Hampshire then I strongly advise you to take a trip to Graze restaurant (Hampshire, SO41 9BG), trust me, you will not be disappointed! I ventured there this Saturday with the other half and the parents to celebrate their 12...

If it’s too good to be true…

Majestic — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:56:15 +0100

By Tim Beck, Business Development Manager

I was always taught that if something appears too good to be true then it generally is, and that there is always a catch. Now although this may appear to be a rather sceptical viewpoint I have always found it to be pretty accurate. I may have tested this theory to my own detriment – one dis...

Summer Treats

Majestic — Wed, 25 May 2011 07:41:31 +0100

By Alastair Fleming, Key Account Manager for Majestic Commercial

With summer virtually upon us it’s time to start preparing for whatever good weather Mother Nature decides to throw at us this year. So whilst we’re thinking of pulling the barbeque out and wearing shorts for the first time in 6 mon...

On The White Track

Majestic — Thu, 05 May 2011 06:13:15 +0100

By Matt Davenport, Key Account Manager for Majestic Commercial

In 2000 when I joined Majestic most people were buying one of 3 wines, Chardonnay, Chardonnay or if they were really adventurous, Chardonnay. People couldn’t get enough of the stuff. It seemed that the full bodied flavours of butterscotch and vanilla from the oa...

English strawberry field in summer!

Majestic — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:16:08 +0100

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 ...