MoneyWeek, 22 December 2009 – 1988 Tokaji Aszu, Hungary
1988 Tokaji Aszú, 5 Puttonyos, Nyulászó Dűlő, Hungary (£14.99, 50cl bottle, reduced to £11.99 as part of a mixed case, selected Oddbins). I adore Hungarian Tokaji – the decadent and historic sweetie in its trademark, dumpy, 50cl bottle. Every year I taste a handful of .. more
MoneyWeek, 17 December 2008 – 2000 Billecart-Salmon, Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon Rosé Champagne
2000 Billecart-Salmon, Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon, Champagne, France (£120.00, Harvey Nichols tel. 020 7201 8537; £115.00, Uncorked tel. 020 7638 5998). Created in 1988 as a tribute to co-founder Elisabeth Salmon this rare Billecart cuvée is the most exciting this ever to happen to rosé Champagne. .. more
MoneyWeek, 12 December 2008 – Six Christmas Wines
6 Christmas Wines White 2006 Bourgogne Blanc, Domaine Roulot, Burgundy, France (£16.50, reduced to £12.50 for MoneyWeek readers only, SWIG, London tel. 08000 272 272 and www.swig.co.uk). Having just returned from a brilliant trip to Burgundy to taste the 2007 vintage wines, one of the .. more
Daily Mail Weekend, December 2008 – Christmas Fizz
Is it possible to drink like a king this Christmas under fifteen quid? It certainly is and I have even found you a Champagne at this price! All of these five wines have immense class and charm for your festive gatherings. 2005 Asda Extra Special .. more
MoneyWeek, 5 December 2008 – 2000 Tyrrell’s Vat 1 Semillon, Hunter Valley
2000 Tyrrell’s Vat 1 Semillon, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia (£19.99, selected Tesco). Apparently 103 Tesco stores stock this heavenly wine which is pretty remarkable because it is one of the rarest and most sought after whites in Australia. Bear in mind also, that .. more
Daily Mail Weekend, Christmas 2008 – The Ultimate Christmas Whites
This Christmas I have searched long and hard for unusual and incredible value wines for you impress your friends and families. The world of wine is a massive one and these are some of the most amazing creations of the year. 2007 Greco di Tufo, .. more
MoneyWeek, 28 November 2008 – 2006 Rully, 1er Cru Montpalais, Ponsot
2006 Rully, 1er cru Montpalais, Jean-Baptiste Ponsot, Burgundy, France (£14.69, Domaine Direct, tel. 020 7837 1142). Red alert, this bottle knocked me and my wine-writing girlfriend sideways when we tasted it the other day. The competition is now on now, between us, to see who .. more
MoneyWeek, 21 November 2008 – 2005 Château Grand-Maison, Côtes de Bourg
2005 Château Grand-Maison, Cuvée Spéciale, Côtes de Bourg, Bordeaux, France (£20.95 per magnum, Haynes, Hanson and Clark, London tel. 020 7584 7927 and Stow-on-the-Wold tel. 01451 870808). Over the next few weeks I will be homing in on particularly serious wines for entertaining your pals .. more
MoneyWeek, 14 November 2008 – 2006 Yabby Lake Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, Australia
2006 Yabby Lake Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia (£24.00, reduced to a MoneyWeek offer price of £19.50, SWIG, London tel. 08000 272 272 and www.swig.co.uk). The three musketeers of the UK wine scene, Robin, Damon and James at SWIG managed to secure the UK .. more
MoneyWeek, 7 November 2008 – 2007 Feudi di San Gregorio, Falanghina, Campania, Italy
2007 Feudi di San Gregorio, Falanghina, Campania, Italy (£9.99, Tesco, Majestic). I cannot believe that I have not written up a funky Italian white wine in this column for over two years. I whole-heartedly apologise to my readers for this heinous crime. So, this .. more
