SPECIATOR

A CELLAR OF

NWINE from oPdd bh,-173:

THE PRIZES WILL INCLUDE:

Vinci Porta Merlot 1996, Chile

Chilean Merlot is hot property these days. This concentrated, blackberryish, choclatey red flaunts the wonderful fruit of the Cachapoal Valley and is a stylish example of what's making the wine world sit up and take notice.

Les Pagodas de Cos 1994, Bordeaux Cracking first release of the second wine from St Estephe's famous Cos d' Esiournel. The grapes are from the estate's younger vines, but they still benefit from the same soil and meticulous winemaking as the Grand Vin.

(Oddbins Fine Wine shops only)

Billecart-Salmon Brut N.V. Champagne A confirmed favourite at Oddbins, this small family run Champagne house is gaining admirers every time a cork is popped. Extra-elegant, with a soft, creamy mousse and lashings of fruit.

WIN A WINE CELLAR — TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• The prize draw to open to reskients of England. Scotland and Wales, aged 18 years and over Employees of The Spectator and Oddbins, their subs-khan., members of their families, agencies or anyone else directly involved with the draw are ram eligible to enter.

• Readers must collect four different original Win a wine cellar' tokeno out of the Mx published and send then, together with a completml application fonn to the PeOrnoter at The Spectator. PO box 6, HARROW, Middlesex, IIA1 2E7. The first token will be available in the issue of The Spectator doted October 4, 1997. The remaining tokens will be published in subsequent Issues published between October 11 and November 8, 1997 inclusive. No purchase necessary. The current week's token can be collected in person fn. the Promtker at the address below. Alternatively to obtain a free token send a stomped addressed envelope on "Spectator Wine Promotion" at the Promoter's address below. Photocopies of tokens will nor be aoceprod.

• The closing date for receipt of entrlen and tokens is midnight, Friday, November 21. 1997 and the draw will take place on November 25, 1997.

• No remponsihility can be taken for entries lost, damaged or delayed In rho poor. Proof of posting will not be accepted as proof of delivery.

• Only one prize per entrant will be awarded and the winner will be the firm entry 1' at random from all those received. The modem of the near two entries will reuelVe two mixed eases of wine and the senders alike next three entries will !, receive one mixed case of wine.

IIIIUTS will be inailed to partieipate In publicity .1 intr.tfi will he sent discount vouchers (as described above) before December 3, o l'eses arc as detailed, not transferahle and there is no cash alternative.

'lime to enter' forms part of these terms and conditions. It is a condition of entry that all entrants Agree to abide by theav rules. The decision of the judges is final and tae correspondence will he entered into.

▪ The first prise entitle, the winner to receive a seloction of wines , up to the value

ofT40110 from Oddhlns list. The second and third prises mvnprise 12 bottle mixes of wine earth:lining a selection of win. also chosen from Oddbins list.

Promoter: The Spectator (1828) Ltd, Sr Doughty Street, London SVC1N 2LL.

You COULD WIN 300 BOTTLES (25 CASES) OF SPECIALLY SELECTED WINE FROM ODDBINS' EXTENSIVE LIST, OR ONE OF FIVE RUNNERS—UP PRIZES IN THE SPECTATOR'S FREE TO ENTER COMPETITION. CLASSIC EUROPEAN WINES HAVE BEEN INCLUDED ALONG WITH THE BEST FROM THE NEW WORLD FOR THE PRIZES FROM ODDBINS, THIS YEAR'S WINNER OF WINE MERCHANT OF THE YEAR AWARD.

"No other shop chain mixes style, energy and commercialism with such a beguiling blend of

insouciance and professionalism." WINE Magazine.

The International WINE Challenge was once memorably described as 'the Oscars of the wine trade'. Oddbins has been sweeping the board winning the prestigious Wine Merchant Of The Year award for the third consecutive year and for an unprecedented eighth time over the last decade. The reasons for this outstanding success are it's eclectic range of wines from all corners of the vinous world, a unique image perfectly captured by the weird and wonderful illustrations of Ralph Steadman and friendly and knowledgeable staff that are simply second to none. The whole package "... simply blew away the competition."

HOW TO ENTER All you have to do is collect four tokens from the six that will be published in The Spectator magazine, and send them, along with a completed entry form, to The Spectator 'WIN A WINE CELLAR' competition, P.O.Box 6, Harrow, Middlesex, HAI. 2FJ Tokens will be published for 6 consecutive weeks in The Spectator issues dated Oct 4th, Oct 11th, Oct 18th, Oct 25th, Nov 1st and Nov 8th 1997. (Closing date Fri 21st Nov) PLUS SAVE 15% OFF A CASE OF WINE FROM ODDBINS

Everyone who enters the competition will receive a discount voucher entitling them to 15% off the price of a case of wine from Oddbins (maximum of 3 cases). These vouchers can be used at any of Oddbins stores around the country.