Wnco Mwnco

06/06/2026

Algorithm killer / new additions as promised:

Two new reds from Greece. A Kotsifali/Mandilaria blend from Crete, bargainous and super smashable - if I don't sell a ton of this wine, then I might as well quit. And a more classic Peloponnese red, a flagship Greek wine in fact, made from Xinomavro. Think black cherry compote, black tea and a hint of spice.

A pair of nutty whites. Timorasso grown where it shouldn't be, in Gavi vineyards - and hence labelled as Monferrato - this has bags of apricot and nut flavours and fresh acidity, ideal for rich creamy sauces or squash & sage risottos. Absolute steal. And then a really very tasty organic Côtes du Rhōne Blanc, to go with the recently listed red, fresh and nutty and with a hint of the local 'garrigue' dry wild herbs - again, creamy sauces, maybe pork or rabbit in mustard...

A couple of new organic wines from outside Valencia - a big fruit bomb made from Bobal, packed full of blueberry, cherry and strawberry, and a Garnacha that is more forest fruit, with a hint of fennel. Both bold and generous and perfect for summer evenings.

And then an Organic Malbec from Mendoza - with packaging that reflects the expressive colours found in the city of Mendoza, this is a joyous and juicy Malbec with notes of cherries, plums and a hit of dried mint.

Big bottles of posh fizz. I don't sell many magnums of posh fizz but a couple of people go for them and I like to keep a few in - having opened one a few weeks ago when we had friends around, there really is no denying the wow factor!

Finally another non-alcoholic product - I still can't get my head around NA wine, having never tasted one that wasn't disgusting, so I prefer to think around the problem. Vitikultur Moser may have found a good solution though, biodynamic red grape juice, wild herbs including wormwood and sparkling mineral water - I guess the best way to describe this would be alcohol free sparkling red vermouth, and delicious it is too!

02/06/2026

Welcome to my assault course...

New stock delivery day - a few new bits and bobs to report, but that's a job for another day, because guess what I'm going to be doing this afternoon?!

28/05/2026

Just look at his little face - happy sunburnt wine merchant about to tuck into a Bocs Du breakfast pitta - truly a thing of beauty (and the sandwich wasn't bad either 😂)

Speaking of Bocs Du, just 5 tickets left for our Austrian evening on 25th June with winemaker Niki Moser.

This type of thing doesn't come around very often in this locale - Snooze >>> Lose

19/05/2026

I'm really very excited to announce that my next wine event is a collaboration with and .moser, and will take place at the Old Pigeon Shed on 25th June, from 7pm.

I bumped into my friend Niki Moser at a wine tasting not so long ago - I was telling him about my new life in West Wales and showed him a picture of my local beach (slide 3). He immediately told me of his love of cold water swimming and announced that he was going to come and do a tasting in Cardigan, and bring his swim shorts with him - I do hope the weather picks up and Morgan's beach is looking just as resplendent come June...😬

Niki is a true pioneer of Organic and Biodynamic winemaking in Austria, and moreover, he and his family are some of the nicest people I've met in the wine trade. He will be introducing his range of wines while the Bocs Du criw will be putting on a special selection of food designed to compliment them. The smoker will certainly be involved!

This should be a relaxed and intimate gathering with just 40 tickets available, so don't hang about. Price is £50 and for this you will get to taste 7 amazing wines introduced by the man who made them, and you'll be well fed too!

Tickets on sale in the shop.

(Due to the nature of the food on offer we can cater to vegetarians but not vegans on this occasion, and gluten-free is unfortunately not a possibility either)

12/05/2026

12/05/2026

A couple of recent additions to report - come down and grab some before either sells it all, or I drink it!

2 new wines from Ribero del Duero - Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) grapes grown at relatively high altitude have tremendous purity of fruit and together with well judged use of oak create fine and elegant full-bodied wines that cry out for hearty casseroles.

Posh new Pomerol - no one has ever asked me for Pomerol and this is now the most expensive wine in the shop. I never claimed to have any business sense - but it's a truly lovely Merlot!

New white from Bucelas, 100% Arinto from chalky limestone soils outside Lisbon, sandy minerality in spades and a steely elegance reminiscent of Chablis.

Reserve Zweigelt from Niki Moser in Austria - I think everyone who has been in the shop knows how highly I think of Niki and his wines. Top quality biodynamic fruit from Burgenland, carefully assembled from a selection of barrels - this generous red just keeps getting better and better!

Finally, not a wine - most people will have seen at the Cardigan Farmers Market every fortnight - now we have it in stock. Sparkling, dry and very food friendly, not to mention super-local, this has already achieved the impossible chez Mwnco - it has convinced Mrs Mwnco that not all cider tastes like the pish she used to drink as a teenager, and amazingly she loves it!

10/05/2026

Getting my ramen fix .cymru pop-up last night - lovely food (including some outrageously good bao), tasty cocktails, and to top it off, some amazing value Wnco Mwnco wine!

There will be a revolving selection of three wines available to purchase at Crwst from here on, as well as cans for those that want a glass with their meal. I can't tell you how proud I am to be supplying another must-visit destination in Cardigan!

And honestly, between events like this and what is doing up , it's so refreshing to be able to get proper Asian food - one of the few things I miss from my Manchester days. Long may it continue!

04/05/2026

The free range ducks lined up at the butchers spoke to me.

They said 'quack'.

No they didn't - their quacking days were over. No, they said 'Roast us over some sliced potatoes, onions, thyme and big nuggets of pancetta, let our fat drippeth down and confit everything below, and then serve us with some minted peas and some vibrant leaves from ;

'And let us be served with wines that have spectacular acidity to cut through our fat, the best steely bone dry Riesling and vibrant and generous Pinot Noir you can find.'

Go German they said, go .eberbach - I did as I was told, and lo, they were right, and the dinner was lush.

28/04/2026

25/04/2026

Sitting in my 'office' with a coffee on this glorious Sadwrn Barlys. Later, it might be a nice chilled Manzanilla and some Valencia Almonds in front of me - we'll see.

Of course you're very welcome to sit here in my little suntrap too, and enjoy a glass of something lovely.

Who knows, I may even stay open a little later. Next week though, for the bank holiday, I will definitely be open late on Friday and Saturday - not sure how late yet, depends how busy I am. If you fancy coming along, would be helpful if you could give me an idea of when you'd like to be here.