With over 9 million Daily Mail readers a week, Matthew has the most keenly followed wine column in the UK. He also writes a weekly piece for MoneyWeek and occasional articles for The Week and Decanter.
5 more stunning wines – all bargain-priced including a stunning Champagne
Who’d have thought it – I have found two wines to go with this week’s Weekend Magazine rhubarb recipes, too. 2011 Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore, Torre del Falasco, Veneto, Italy (£8.95, The Wine Society tel. 01438 741177). There is an awful lot of flavour in this .. more
Tio Diego, Amontillado Valdespino, Jerez, Spain
Tio Diego, Amontillado Valdespino, Jerez, Spain (£17.99, Lea & Sandeman tel. 020 7244 0522, Philglas & Swiggot tel. 020 7924 4494, Cooden Cellars tel. 01323 649663, Martinez Wines tel. 01943 600000). The wonderful Patrick Sandeman’s memory lives on in the wines that he found for .. more
Five awesome Big Brand Aussie wines
Australia still makes the finest value ‘big brand’ wines in the world – here are five of the best. 2012 Wolf Blass, Yellow Label, Chardonnay, South Australia (£9.99, Asda, Co-op, Tesco, Morrisons). This is a model Aussie chardonnay with succulent citrus fruit underpinned by restraint .. more
2011 Julien Schaal, Mountain Vineyards Chardonnay, Elgin, South Africa
2011 Julien Schaal, Mountain Vineyards Chardonnay, Elgin, South Africa (£12.99, Handford Wines tel. 020 7589 6113). I attended a ‘Young Guns’-themed tasting at South Africa House the other day and felt pretty old! 129 wines were on show from elite Cape winemakers and the maximum .. more
5 more exceptional wines from Spain, Italy and Australia
Five more exceptional wines with world-leading flavours. 2012 Lindemans, Bin 40 Merlot, Australia (£7.99, Wine Rack and www.winerack.co.uk). It’s easy to overlook big brands in favour of artisan producers in the hope that their wines would be more attractive, but this would be a mistake. .. more
2010 Eyrie Vineyards, Pinot Gris, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
2010 Eyrie Vineyards, Pinot Gris, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon (£18.80, Prohibition Wines, tel. 020 8444 4804). Mark Savage MW, one of the most revered palates in the UK wine trade, has been importing Eyrie Vineyards wines since 1985. They are only sold in one .. more
5 Seriously High Quality wines from Spain, Argentina, Australia and Italy
Seriously high quality wines with pinpoint accurate flavours. 2009 Marqués de Monistrol, Brut Cava, Penedès, Spain (£10.98, Asda). With the incessant duty hikes it is increasingly harder to find top quality sparkling wine around the tenner mark. This newly released vintage Cava is a very .. more
2012 Bordeaux En Primeur Report and top tens!
2012 Bordeaux Vintage Report I spent the whole of last week in Bordeaux tasting the 2012 vintage and I was very impressed with the best wines. While they are not in the same league in terms of intensity and sheer scale as the 2009s and .. more
5 Superb and uniquely beautiful wines
Phenomenal wines this week, all with unique charm and a true sense of place in the wine world. 2012 Blind Spot, Riesling, Clare Valley, South Australia (£7.50, The Wine Society tel. 01438 741177). The Blind Spot series is made by the highly talented Mac Forbes .. more
2007 Campo Viejo, Reserva, Rioja, Spain
2007 Campo Viejo, Reserva, Rioja, Spain (£10.99, Wine Rack & www.winerack.com). While you all know that I am a massive fan of Aussie wines and that this is my first port of call for great value red wines I still hold a candle for Spain, .. more
