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Purchase an award-winning range of wines, spirits and champagne from an award-winning wine merchant. There are many regular savings to be made at Oddbins online, from your high street off-license. You can define your choice with their easy to selection menu for your ideal case of plonk. Simply choose which type, country, region, vintage and/or price you desire and Oddbins will recommend all those within your requirements.

If your new to wine, "Oddbins remains at the cutting edge of wine retail, sticking firmly to its philosophy of making wine fun and accessible to non-experts" Their useful wine guide makes this so. You don't need to be an expert to enjoy wine, you can get involved as much or as little as you like. However, understanding the basics will boost your confidence and enhance your pleasure. Oddbins recognises that for newcomers learning the ropes can be confusing or even embarrassing when it should be exciting!

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Definition ­Wine is nothing more than the juice of fermented grapes. Simple!

Red and White ­ All grape juice is white. The colour and consistency of red wine (and rosé) results from the skins and stalks being pressed along with the flesh or 'pulp' of the grapes.

Origin ­ Although generalisations are fraught with danger, Old World wine from vine growing veterans; France, Germany, Italy and Spain is known for its elegance and refinement. New World wine, from relatively recent entrants like Australia and Chile is characterised by full-on, fruity styles produced using modern technology.

Price ­ Generally, if you spend more you will experience greater depth and complexity of flavour and a longer finish; overall, a more interesting drink. Price is also dependent on reputation and where in the world production takes place.

Flavour ­ The flavour of wine is influenced by a number of factors including: the grape variety, the climate, the soil type, maturity, use of oak casks and the skill of the winemaker.

Grapes ­ Many different varieties of grapes are used to make wine, either singularly or as a blend. Each variety has unique taste and cultivation requirements.

Maturity ­ Ageing in cask or in bottle can add subtlety and complexity to the flavour of wine. Not all wine requires ageing; many, particularly inexpensive wines, are ready to drink straight away.

Vintage ­ A wine vintage merely relates to the year the grapes were harvested, it does not necessarily denote superiority. The quality of a vintage, which is important for fine wine, is chiefly determined by the weather and therefore the harvest.

Tasting ­ There is no right or wrong answer as to what a wine tastes like, as you will find if you involve some friends. Fundamentally, it's just a case of closing your eyes and thinking about what it reminds you of.

Food and Wine ­ White wine for white meat, red wine for red meat is not a bad guide, but that shouldn't stop you experimenting. Always consider not just the main component of the dish but also the sauces or accompaniments that are being served. For example roast turkey served with rich stuffing will require an adaptable wine to balance out the meal, a light red would be ideal.

Your preferences ­ Fortunately, the only way to find out what appeals to you is to experiment! Oddbins tasting kits have been put together to emphasise the differences between styles and comes complete with recommendations for you to follow up with.

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Alternative Gift Company has been making a success of online gift retailing since 1999, as their name suggests, they offer a wide range of unusual gifts, gadgets and products for men, women and kids which you may not have considered before. Their shop categories are as follows:

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SillyJokes is the UK's leading joke and party store. They have a growing range of over 1000 products online. Their areas include practical jokes, fancy dress, wigs, masks, party supplies, face paints, hen and stag products in fact anything to help make an event more fun or more profitable.

Silly Jokes specialise in shipping goods out within one working day because people usually leave party preparation until the last minute.

If You've Got:

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It's hard to believe it but they really do spend all hours of the day testing their products, trying on costumes and playing pranks on people to check their hilarity content (although the postman is wise to them now).

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Ancestral Collections sells Elegant Home Furnishings & Gifts derived from Historic House Collections. Founded by Lady Victoria Leatham of Burghley House it has been trading for five years as a mail order company.

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All the products selected are approved by Lady Victoria and she writes the copy in her own informed style. Ancestral Collections is a niche catalogue at the top end of the market with many famous clients and numerous titled people.