Edward Sheldon is a very traditional country wine merchant – in the middle of good farming and hunting countryside southeast of Stratford-upon-Avon. (NB Now part of Bennetts Fine Wines )Their premises are redolent of their long history, and you’d be forgiven for expecting something a bit “stuffy”. But amongst the fine clarets, revered Burgundies and Hunting Port you will find an exciting range of well-chosen wines from the New World and Old. With proper cellars, a facinating day book ledger from 100 years ago and knowledgeable staff it is worth a leisurely visit – there are also a few good eateries and food shops in the town. An example of their less tradtional range is the Rive Haute Sauvignon from the excellent Plaimont Co-operative, which is a Vin de Pays du Gers in South West France. Jane McQuitty reviewed this wine in the Times “..squeaky clean stainless-steel fermented Sauvignon made from grapes picked in the cool of the early morning to ensure the zingiest results. Oozing smashing ripe, grassy, gooseberry and whitecurrant fruit” – I think she liked it. So did we.
Edward Sheldon now Bennetts Fine Wines. New Street, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4EN t:01608 661409