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Wild Life Botanics: A trailblazing 'nolo' made in Cornwall!

Wild Life Botanics: A trailblazing 'nolo' made in Cornwall!

We met with Wild Life Founder Ellie Bradshaw to find out how she’s crafted an elegant and sophisticated drink to fuel a new generation of wild ones.
Visiting Cornwall's Vineyards

Visiting Cornwall's Vineyards

Many of our celebrated local vineyards are in beautiful spots, and open to visitors! Here we’ve rounded up the top four Cornish vineyards to visit.
Celebrating Cornwall's most sustainable businesses

Celebrating Cornwall's most sustainable businesses

Spurred on by our recent success at the CSAs and inspired by an amazing group of fellow B Corps operating here in Cornwall, we’re ready to take 2023 by the horns!
Megan - Marketing Manager

Megan - Marketing Manager

It's high time we properly introduced you to Meg, our Marketing Manager and social media supremo! 
What do wine merchants drink at Christmas?

What do wine merchants drink at Christmas?

If you’ve ever wondered what us folks in the wine trade drink at Christmas, read on! Each member of our small and team has shared what they’ll be taking home with them for the festive season, and why. 
Christmas Bubbles

Your Christmas Day wines, sorted!

Choosing the right wines for Christmas Day really helps set the tone for a wonderful celebration with family and friends. The Old Chapel team are here to help! Take a look at our expertly curated recommendations.
Organic wines for Christmas celebrations

Organic wines for Christmas celebrations

Treat yourself to a case of organic wines for Christmas and enjoy some brilliant finds, hand-picked by The Old Chapel Cellars team!
Meet The Owners

Meet The Owners

As part of our meet the team series we wanted to interview business owners Louisa and Jamie to dive deeper into how they they met, how they manage the business and their future plans. 
The history of Carménère

The history of Carménère

Ever heard of the Carménère grape? Carménère is a black grape variety that often gives you a medium bodied red wine much like the well-known Merlot variety. For those of you that have come across Carménère before, you will probably be thinking of a Chilean wine with those plummy black fruit flavours. But Carménère wasn’t always Chile’s signature grape variety like we know it today.
Eco Vs Protection

Eco Vs Protection

To concur the difficulties of shipping fragile goods, we have invested in Pulpsafe packaging, not only the most secure packaging for shipping our wine but the most sustainable too!
Reducing carbon emissions from local transport

Hoffmann Haulage - Carbon Free Transport

We invested in an eBike earlier this year, but we’ve now opted to work with St Austell-based Hoffmann Haulage 2 days a week for a large percentage of our Cornwall deliveries. Their electric van will deliver to your door, leaving you with great wines to enjoy and the satisfaction of doing your bit for the environment. 
E-Cargo Bike, Old Chapel Cellars

E-Cargo Bike

We’ve been zooming around on our e-bike here in Truro for a while now and we thought it was about time we told you more!