5 New Releases and some Superb Bargains this Weekend
Here are five superb wines for our Spring recipes. 2011 Le Haut Païs, Sauvignon Blanc, Bergerac, France (£7.99, reduced to £5.99 until 8 May, Waitrose). This diminutive sauvignon does a very good impression of the more expensive French sauvignon model, Sancerre, such is the energetic .. more
2010 Vuurberg White, Stellenbosch, South Africa
2010 Vuurberg White, Stellenbosch, South Africa (£18.50, reduced to £15.00 for MoneyWeek readers only, SWIG tel. 08000 272272 & ww.swig.co.uk). The eagle-eyed Damon Quinlan, at SWIG, spotted a massive review that I wrote about the South African wine scene for the launch of a brand .. more
5 World Class English Sparkling Wines – with a full list of stockists
England now makes sparkling wines that can rival the famous fizzies from over the Channel. Here are five superb examples. NV Herbert Hall, Marden, Kent (£27.00, Paxton & Whitfield tel. 020 7930 0259, London Wine Shippers tel. 020 7622 3000, Harrods tel. 020 7730 1234, .. more
2008 Magpie Estate, The Sack Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia
2008 Magpie Estate, The Sack Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia (£14.65, Noel Young Wines of Trumpington tel. 01223 566744). I first met Noel Young around the time he started his company, some twenty years ago. We happened to be at a rather grim awards dinner .. more
5 Superb Wines for this week’s Lamb recipes including some jeroboams of Rosé!
I have five wines this week for the amazing array of lamb recipes including a white and two rosés! 2009 Château Paret, Côtes de Castillon, Bordeaux, France (£9.79, reduced to £6.46 until 8 May, Waitrose). This amazingly dense, dark, posh-tasting claret is a complete surprise. .. more
2011 Domaine de Millet Rosé, Côtes de Gascogne, France
2011 Domaine de Millet Rosé, Côtes de Gascogne, France (£8.95, Yapp Brothers tel. 01747 860423 & www.yapp.co.uk). My wine recommendation this week is half tasting note and half ground-breaking science! Let’s start with science – there is a little known grape in France called Egiodola. .. more
Five new wines with a full list of nationwide stockists
I have five magnificent, brand new wines this week, including a massive red called Catapult! 2010 Rabl, Grüner Veltliner, Kamptal, Austria (£7.99, Marks & Spencer). Grüner Veltliner is such a trendy grape and this inexpensive wine shows exactly why. Take a holiday from sauvignon blanc .. more
Bordeaux 2011 En Primeur in a nutshell!
If I had believed the doom mongers this year I probably wouldn’t have got on the plane to Bordeaux for the 2011 en primeur preview tastings, but I am very pleased that I did. 2011 was touted as a disaster, but in fact, the top .. more
Five Superb Italian Wines this Week – all under a tenner.
I have five stunning, great value wines this week all making their debut on this page. 2010 Triade Rosso, Puglia, Italy (£8.99, reduced to £6.74 until 8 May, Waitrose). This is one of a host of great value Italian cheapies this week and it is .. more
NV Henri Billiot, Brut Réserve, Grand Cru, Ambonnay, Champagne, France
NV Henri Billiot, Brut Réserve, Grand Cru, Ambonnay, Champagne, France (£28.99, Raeburn Fine Wines of Edinburgh tel. 0131 343 1159; £25.50 by the case, Farr Vintners of London tel. 020 7821 2000). I always attend the annual Comité Champagne tasting at the Banqueting House, in .. more
