Exclusive Wines Come to Ormskirk Market

There can be few scenes more charming than a street market in a small English town.  Stalls displaying traditional wares under canvas roofs, the hustle and bustle of shoppers, the voices of stallholders as they publicise their offers – it’s a snapshot of British life which could have been taken many centuries ago, or as recently as last Saturday.

While the number of outdoor markets has dwindled in many parts of the country, the Lancashire town of Ormskirk has hosted a street market for over seven hundred years, and the twice-weekly fair has become something of a heritage event for traders and visitors alike.  Held on Thursdays and Saturdays along the pedestrianised streets of Ormskirk’s town centre, the local market has also become a social function, attracting buskers, burger vans, and occasionally street performers and classic car displays alongside the more usual clothing and hardware retailers.

Ormskirk town centre itself has over two hundred shops, including both major national chains and specialist independent retailers, meaning market days really do offer something for everyone.  Certainly, the setting has changed over the years – wine bars and coffee shops now line the streets in place of farm labourer’s pubs – yet, in the shadow of the old clock tower, Ormskirk Market stands out like an island of tranquillity amid the turmoil of change, a living postcard from a simpler time.

How has the town of Ormskirk preserved its local market when so many similar events have fallen foul of changing trends such as chain stores and online shopping?  The secret may lie in how the town itself has been willing to change with the times, without ever losing touch with its own history.  The nationally renowned Edge Hill University has a large influence on the area, attracting a student population that brings a vibrancy and life which, rather than clashing with the genteel nature of the town, enhances its character to create a happy blend of traditional values and modern vigour.

Similarly, the wines from Travelling Wine Merchant strike a delicate balance between the romantic timelessness of the winemaker’s craft and modern, cosmopolitan tastes.  Our catalogue is where the products of traditional, time honoured methods mix with modern distribution and new takes on old favourites.  Do you prefer to shop for exclusive wines in the traditional setting of a street market, or from the comfort of your own home?  With Travelling Wine Merchant, the choice is yours.

This month’s featured exclusive wines available to you from Traveling Wine Merchant include:

The wine region of Cotes de Provence produces some of the best wines of southern France and Out of the Blue is no exception.  This Rose wine is made using the skin contact method to produce the beautiful delicate colour of this rose, using Grenache and Cinsault to produce a truly elegant blend.  The cassis, cherries, blueberries, and strawberries fill your mouth with a delightful taste, giving you the feeling of summer sunshine around the blue seas of the Mediterranean, where it is produced.

Other exclusive wines available to you at our market stall or to order from our website include our beautiful white Savian chardonnay produced in Italy with a fine and delicate bouquet that has a comforting taste and feel of white fruits and warm bread crusts.

If you’re a red wine drinker then you will certainly love the Merlot from CR.  With a rich full flavour that gives you the taste of red cherry, and strawberry jam.  This is pure beautiful evocative indulgence in a glass.

To discover more exclusive wines from around the world, visit https://travellingwinemerchant/.com, or visit our stall at Ormskirk Market and other local events.