La Hogue

Seems to be an absolute age since I last posted, but that’s because May to July is the peak exam season! Hopefully, I can resume normal service over the next few months – at least until next May!

One of the advantages of the multiple trips to Cambridge is the opportunity to visit Chilford Hall, just east of Cambridge, for the very good wines they produce there. Another is the greater availability of good wine stores, and one such of these is ‘The Wine Store at La Hogue‘. I was reminded of this by an article in the Travel section of last Saturday’s Guardian, which recommended a visit to the La Hogue Farm shop and the ‘…truly impressive Wine Store…‘ near Chippenham just off the A14 between Cambridge and Newmarket.

I went there last month and found the husband and wife owners very helpful and attentive. I was given a tour of their stock, which covers all the normal wine producing areas, but is sourced from small producers only. Just like Shills in Cockermouth they eschew the brands that one can buy in supermarkets, quite rightly because they can’t compete on price with themand

They eventually sold me two bottles that I requested would be good enough to ensure I returned. These were ‘Domaine de Lauriers VdP Rolle‘, from the Languedoc, which, ironically I drove past a couple of weeks later.

The second was ‘Ormeasco Superiore‘ from Durin, in Liguria. Both were good, characterful wines, and will get me back there.

And do note – the Wine Store is a seperate establishment to the Farm Shop – just drive on past the latter!

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