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Special wine offers

Five reasons to give Laithwaites Direct Wines a try1. Delicious wines to discover

Avoiding mass brands, we focus on

small-volume wines (buying on average

400 cases at a time). Some may be

unfamiliar – the quality speaks for itself.

2. Better value from going direct

Cutting out distributors and agents is key

to achieving the best wines and prices.

3. Every bottle has a story to tell

A little background information, the

stories behind the wines, just adds

to the enjoyment.

4. All wines stored in Hong Kong

Every wine offered to you is ready for

prompt despatch from our cellars in

Kwai Chung – no long delays!

5. Award-winning service

Our trilingual team of qualified Wine

Advisers win awards for the quality of

their service.

Christmas is coming – and there’s no better time to enjoy the quality wines that have just arrived and are now gracing our cellars. I can’t wait for you to try them, so enclosed are two Wine Vouchers to help you get started. Choose one case and save HKD500 or treat yourself to two cases and save HKD1,000.

What’s more, you will receive three complimentary bottles of the luscious Pillastro Primitivo (worth HKD477), a bestselling ‘black’ red from Puglia in Italy’s deep south, made by Angelo Maci, whose Cantine due Palme cellar has twice been named ‘Winery of the Year’.

Selected to impress – and drinking at their best right nowI’m confident that you will be very satisfied by the quality of both our wines, and our service. My expert team tastes over 40,000 wines per year and select just under 1,500 exceptional labels for our customers – and the highlights are presented for you today and chosen to delight you.

If you don’t like any wine, you don’t pay for itIf you enjoy drinking good wine and want to move away from the big brands

found in supermarkets and larger retailers, you should give Laithwaites Direct Wines a try. You can choose with confidence and if you don’t like any wine, for any reason, just call. We’ll refund you in full and arrange to collect the wine.

If you are unhappy with any wine for any reason we will refund you and arrange to collect the wine.

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Tony Laithwaite

Chairman

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Gold-medal Bordeaux – the ultimate quality assurance and perfect for Christmas and Chinese New Year

Bonjour French wine lovers! With 12 Gold-medal clarets from fine châteaux, each awarded a rare Gold medal at a major wine show and delicious drinking already, this is the Bordeaux Showcase to put on your festive table.

Those hard-won awards are your 24-carat quality guarantee. After all, these wines have already impressed the judges in blind tasting competitions … now they will impress you and your guests too!

With a buying office in Bordeaux, and an unrivalled list of contacts among

producers and experts such as Hugh Johnson and Steven Spurrier, we can bring you the crème de la crème of Bordeaux at exclusive prices.

Here is the Gold-medal proof. Each of these champion reds is packed with the noble flavours that make Bordeaux the world’s premium red wine region and are smooth as silk now or can be cellared for 5 years if desired.

‘Grand Cru’ Quality Gold-medal Bordeaux – an unmissable opportunity for fans of fine Bordeaux.

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Cabernet is king in Bordeaux, which is “arguably the finest wine region in the world” (Hugh Johnson).

Treat your taste buds to a dozen French white classics from four fine French appellations – Bordeaux, Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé and Chablis – each made by respected winemakers and guaranteed to please all palates.

Start in Bordeaux with La Chapelle, an elegant Semillon Sauvignon blend shimmering with grassy, lemon-fresh fruit, and a champion Laithwaites Sauvignon glittering with THREE Golds! Both are made by the ‘King of Sauvignon’, Jean-Marc Sauboua, who has won Golds and Trophies galore.

The village of Sancerre in the central Loire is Sauvignon Blanc’s spiritual home, the wines showing intensity of aroma and raciness of

flavour like no other. You have two Gold-medal Sancerres to enjoy here – one of them boasting 90 points from Decanter too. Also from the Loire, savour a tantalising Pouilly-Fumé from Les Rochettes, shining with bright fruit and lovely minerality … it’s sublime.

Lastly, to Burgundy, for a special selection Chablis from Robert Nicolle’s Domaine de la Mandelière. Made from prime Chardonnay grapes, it delights with crisp, appley fruit punctuated with a steely, mineral edge. Serve with fresh oysters, poached salmon or white meats.

Classic French whites always sell out – order now.

‘King of Sauvignon’, Jean-Marc Sauboua, trained at the prestigious First Growth, Château Haut-Brion.

Classic French WhitesELEGANT WHITES FROM PREMIUM REGIONS – SAVE HKD868

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Spectacular Haut-Médoc from the rare and revered 2009 vintage

In Bordeaux, 2009 was an astonishing, near-perfect (some would say perfect) vintage. Robert Parker called it “An incredibly exciting vintage of opulence, power and richness”. Jancis Robinson wrote of the “dramatically ripe, voluptuous wines”, and wondered if it was the vintage of the decade … even the century!

Now you have the opportunity to secure a case of the mighty 2009 Château Ramage La Batisse Haut-Médoc AOC Cru Bourgeois for your Christmas table

– a lush, perfectly mature, intense and decadent Bordeaux with a raft of medals and awards (22 at last count) including FIVE Gold medals from international competitions like Mundus Vini and Monde Selection.

Château Ramage comes from a tiny estate nestled in the heart of Bordeaux, right on the boundaries of the famed Pauillac region. Neighbours include legendary First Growths like Château Lafite and Mouton Rothschild whose wines sell for thousands (even ten thousands) of dollars per bottle. But because Château Ramage lies just outside the Pauillac boundaries it is available to you at a fraction of the price.

This is exactly the kind of ‘under the radar’ gem that gets Bordeaux aficionados so excited. Lusciously smooth and silky, it shows all the classic hallmarks of prized Haut-Médoc claret: cedar wood, cassis and liquorice complexity on a ripe, rounded, velvety and harmonious palate. It’s truly superb.

Don’t miss out. Put a case of this superb Bordeaux from the magnificent 2009 vintage in your cellar today.

“An impressive track record for quality for close to 30 years ... an elegant style of Bordeaux” (Robert Parker)

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Meet the neighbours. Château Ramage La Batisse is just a short stroll from Château Lafite (above) … but only a fraction of the price.

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CHÂTEAU RAMAGE LA BATISSE 2009,HAUT-MÉDOC AOC CRU BOURGEOIS, 12 BOTTLES

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“Unquestionably the greatestBordeaux vintage I have ever tasted” (Robert Parker)

Turbo-charged Italian stallionTaste a cult favourite from Farnese, a cellar that’s been named Italy’s ‘Winery of the Year’ three times in a row. Filippo Baccalaro’s luscious Ultima Edizione features lashings of rich Montepulciano turbo-charged with spicy Sangiovese, berry-packed Primitivo and inky Negroamaro.

Silky Rioja from a ‘Top 20’ BodegaSpanish expert John Radford lists Bodegas Primicia among his top 20 Rioja bodegas. It’s a family estate, founded in 1985 by three brothers, and has won many awards. Savour strawberry-scented Tempranillo with a dash of velvety Mazuelo all wrapped up in lavish toasted oak.

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An elegant & charming BordeauxThe vines of Côtes de Castillon in Bordeaux run almost right up to those of Saint-Émilion. “If it wasn’t for the political line dividing it from Saint-Émilion, its wines would be twice or three times the price” (Wine International magazine). The elegant 2013 vintage boasts supple fruit and a delicious charm.

Gold-medal Côtes-du-Rhône delightThis gem comes from a tiny estate sandwiched between the Rhône hotspots of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Le Plan de Dieu. Until recently, the wines were only sold locally, but wines as good as this can’t be kept secret for long! Enjoy layers of silky red fruit, bramble, pepper and spice.

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EUROPEAN ESTATES COLLECTION 12 bottles (3 of each)

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ULTIMA EDIZIONE NV, VINO ROSSO, PUGLIA & ABRUZZO, ITALY, 12 BOTTLES

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CARRAVACAS DE PRIMICIA OAK-AGED 2014, RIOJA DOCa, SPAIN, 12 BOTTLES

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CHÂTEAU DU BOIS 2013, BORDEAUX AOC, FRANCE, 12 BOTTLES

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DOMAINE LA TOUR DES ABBESSES 2015, CÔTES DU RHÔNE AOC, FRANCE, 12 BOTTLES

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Over 80 years’ mellow maturity in one limited-edition collection

Nowhere in the world does patiently oak-aged reds quite like Spain. Ageing a wine for up to a decade requires a huge amount of skill and expense, but the proof is in the drinking.

Yet the wines remain stunning value and are now under HKD100 a bottle using a Wine Voucher.

This special case includes almost a century of ageing, elite Gold-medallists, and top-notch velvety Gran Reservas –

the pinnacle of Spanish reds, only released when ready to enjoy – a tradition that’s now rare outside Spain.

Discover complex notes of blackcurrant, tobacco, leather, cherry and vanilla. Aerate in advance to give them ‘a kiss of oxygen’ and serve with traditional lamb dishes. Enjoy now or cellar 2-3 years.

One shipment only – act now to avoid disappointment.

Perfectly Mature Spain

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MATURE REDS OF SPAIN 12 BOTTLES (2 OF EACH)

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Indulge in our No.1 ‘Black Magic’ Aussie red

A serious Australian red at the peak of its powers!

Here is a special offer for lovers of big, rich, ‘black’ reds.

Loved by thousands of our customers around the world, the iconic Black Stump is from our old friend John Casella – a man awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Winemaking thanks to his important role in the Australian wine world ... and whose winery has won more than 870 medals in just ten years!

Celebrating an impressive decade of success With a show-stopping history, this limited release of Black Stump is bigger than ever, and marks its 11th year of stellar success.

The wine owes its name to a mythical landmark in Australia’s outback, and it’s now a classic Aussie expression e.g. “this is the biggest Aussie wine this side of the black stump”. In it, deep dark Durif “the grape that takes no prisoners” (The Observer) and juicy, spicy Shiraz have a turbo charging effect on each other, creating a velvety and irresistible style. Or, as John’s Chief Winemaker Alan Kennett says, when you combine Shiraz and Durif together, “magical things happen”. Just wait until you taste it!

The ultimate in red wine indulgence, the Black Stump is incredibly popular with our customers. It’s a bestselling favourite around the globe, described by devoted fans as “always a winner”, “still our favourite red” and “worth a knighthood!” It really is incredible value for the quality.

Only VERY limited stocks, so don’t miss out. Make Christmas as Australian as this side of the Black Stump and order yours now!

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John and I go way back – and what better place to enjoy a glass of The Black Stump than in front of the iconic Sydney Opera House.

THE BLACK STUMP DURIF SHIRAZ 2016, SOUTH EASTERN AUSTRALIA, 12 BOTTLES

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“The biggest Aussie wine this side of the black stump!”

“Extraordinary wines are emerging from all corners of Spain” (Jancis Robinson).

CELEBRATION SPARKLERS 12 BOTTLES (3 OF EACH)

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Celebration Sparklers … a sensational selection!

Nothing says Christmas like a celebratory glass of fine Sparkling wine. So raise a glass and impress your guests with this exciting selection of Italian Prosecco, Spanish Rosado Cava – and a simply stunning Pinot Grigio sparkling from Hungary. They’re glittering with style and flavour.

First up, two fine Proseccos, the glorious Sparkling from Piedmont in Italy. Prosecco is so popular that there’s currently a worldwide Prosecco shortage, but fortunately you can still secure two of the best here. Indulge in top-selling Il Papavero, made by maestro Scipione Giuliani, oozing northern Italian chic, and elegant, eye-catching Fili from the acclaimed Sacchetto family. Be quick – only while stocks last!

Spain makes beautiful Cava, and this gloriously pink Rosado is so festive you could put a ribbon on it and give it away as a gift. Oriol Rossell Cavas are served in over 20 Michelin starred restaurants in Spain and Portugal … Robert Parker gives this silky strawberry-scented version 90 points!

Last, the thrilling Campanula Pinot Grigio NV, a cool, crisp, minerally, citrussy Sparkling from Hungary, made at an award-winning cellar in Eytek-Buda by talented winemaker Gábor Laczkó. It’s a top treat with fresh seafood, or just to sip on at lavish Christmas drinks and parties.

Make your Christmas a Sparkling one!To start, enjoy exclusive Roroa from sunny Hawke’s Bay in the North Island, New Zealand’s oldest winemaking region. Its specialty is small production, quality wines, usually from family estates, and Roroa is a textbook example. Like Marlborough, it’s ocean-fresh, but being from the warmest spot in New Zealand you have a riper and creamier style.

Next, spectacular Marlborough with Sunday Bay, a dazzlingly fresh, guava-scented rarity from the winners of ‘Best International Sauvignon’, and the stunning

‘Convergence’ from David Clouston, who was a ‘Young Australasian Winemaker of the Year’. Pure Marlborough perfection, it boasts TWO Gold medals and the ultimate 5 Star rating from NZ critic Bob Campbell who calls it “a distinctive wine that has character and concentration”.

Mouthwatering citrus, guava, kiwi and passionfruit characters have made New Zealand Sauvignon an in-demand Christmas seafood partner – secure yours now!

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Mouthwatering Sauvignon Blanc from legendary winemakers and pioneering family-run estates

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NEW ZEALAND SAUVIGNON COLLECTION 12 BOTTLES (4 OF EACH)

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“New Zealand is famous for its distinctive Sauvignon Blanc, especially from Marlborough” (Jancis Robinson, MW).

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There’s something for everyone in this exciting collection of top-selling favourites. Limited stock only.

12 ‘Greatest Hits’ for Christmas

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These 12 ‘festive friendly’ favourites are loved by our customers from London to New York to Hong Kong – and of course they’re sensational value too.

Discover Gold-medal French Sauvignon, zippy Italian Gavi, and a stylish Venezie white perfect for fresh seafood. Next, a minerally white Rioja with 90 points, creamy southern French Chardonnay made with Burgundy expertise and Double-Gold winning New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc from the famed Nelson region.

Reds include a 90pt, Gold-medal Portuguese gem, silky Gold-medal Côtes-du-Rhône and a lusciously rich Gold-medal ‘Super Umbrian’. Then, enjoy Yarrunga Field’s mouthcoating Australian Shiraz, Opi Sadler’s melt-in-the-mouth Argentine Malbec blend, and a plum- scented French Merlot from Bergerac, whose “greatest wines consistently outshine their Bordeaux competitors at twice the price” (Andrew Jefford).

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