MoneyWeek, 23 December 2010 – 2002 Perle d’Ayala, Champagne, France
2002 Perle d’Ayala, Champagne, France (£77.99, Edencroft Fine Wines of Nantwich tel. 01270 629975, Broadmarsh Wines of Southsea tel. 02392 812113). The 2002 vintage presented difficult conditions for the Champenois, but it is in these cool, often overcast, rainy vintages in which the greatest wines .. more
Daily Mail Weekend, 18 December 2010 – 6 Party Wines
NV Cava Torre Oria Brut Reserve, Spain (£9.99, reduced to £7.99 if you buy a case, Oddbins). This is a sensational Cava with a very grown up, almost Champagne-like palate. I was amazed when I tasted this wine and it will surely blow you away, .. more
MoneyWeek, 17 December 2010 – 6 Delicious Christmas Wines
6 Delicious Christmas Wines! 2001 Château Lanessan, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux, France (£18.12, Goedhuis & Co. of London tel. 020 7793 7900 & www.goedhuis.com). The sub-twenty quid Bordeaux market is an ever-shrinking category and finding a classy, ‘drinking’ wine with breeding and true authentic appeal is nigh .. more
Daily Mail Weekend, 11 December 2010 – 6 more Christmas Wines
2009 Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine, Clos du Four, Domaine Christophe Cordier, Burgundy, France (£11.99, reduced to £10.99 if you buy two bottles until 31 January, Majestic). Top flight white Burgundy usually costs the earth, but this eminent chardonnay from the brilliant producer Cordier is a beauty. Rich, full, .. more
MoneyWeek, 10 December 2010 – 2007 Gigondas, Font de Aïeux, Domaine de la Tourade, Southern Rhône
2007 Gigondas, Font de Aïeux, Domaine de la Tourade, Southern Rhône, France (£15.95, www.fromvineyardsdirect.com & tel. 020 7490 9910). I was asked my wine predictions for 2011 the other day, by a fellow wine writer, and this Gigondas spurred me on to declare that I .. more
Daily Mail Weekend, 4 December 2010 – 6 Great Christmas Wines
2009 Surani, Fiano, Pietrariccia, Salento, Italy (£10.50, Moreno tel. 020 7286 0678 & merchant@moreno-wines.co.uk). A brand new wine made from the alluring and mesmerising fiano variety, this is an utterly delicious drop, with fantastic notes of wild flowers, lime pith and pineapple husk. Widen your .. more
MoneyWeek, 3 December 2010 – 2008 Camins del Priorat, Alvaro Palacios, Priorat, Spain
2008 Camins del Priorat, Alvaro Palacios, Priorat, Spain (£15.99, Waitrose Wine Direct). Now that we’ve made it to December in one piece I have found a meaty, massive, amazingly flavoured red to titillate your taste buds and set the scene for a month of incredible .. more
Daily Mail Weekend, 27 November 2010 – 6 Sweeties & Fortifieds
This Christmas I have chosen the most decadent range of sweeties that I have ever done – and that’s in over a decade of columns! Buller’s Fine Old Muscat, Victoria, Australia (£15.99, reduced to £12.79 until 31 January, Majestic). I absolutely adore this fantastic old, .. more
MoneyWeek, 26 November 2010 – 2008 Wither Hills Pinot Noir, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
2008 Wither Hills Pinot Noir, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand (£16.99, reduced to £9.99 if you buy 2 or more bottles until 31 January, Majestic). Majestic has been on a roll this year and some of the discounts available are unbeatable. Tread carefully though, because .. more
THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN RED 2010 – The Results
the great australian red announcement of results 2010 Top results for Australia’s definitive blend in The Great Australian Red 2010 Australia’s signature blend of cabernet shiraz is in top form, according to the results of The Great Australian Red competition judged on 23 November .. more
