2007 Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Kabinett, Weingut St.Urbans-Hof, Mosel, Germany (£12.99, The WineBarn tel. 01256 391211 & www.thewinebarn.co.uk). Several years ago I took my one and only trip to the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer to taste wine (I do hope to go back!). I adore Mosel Riesling and have done...
2006 The White, The John Forrest Collection, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand (£16.99, Adnams tel. 01502 727222 & www.adnams.co.uk). Many moons ago (in May 2004, I think?) I had dinner with a few high level wine wizards in London. The venue was Kensington Place - stunning food, great wine,...
2007 Greco di Tufo, Vesevo, Avellino, Southern Italy (£10.99, reduced to £8.99 until 2 February, if you buy two bottles as part of a mixed case, Majestic). A few weeks ago I introduced you to the joys of Southern Italian white wines in the shape of 2007 I Feudi di San Gregorio Falanghina. Feudi...
Yesterday we launched our 60 Best New Zealand Wines 2009 at the annual New Zealand trade tasting and consumer event at Lords Cricket Ground in London. This is the culmination of a year of tasting New Zealand wines, with the added focus of selecting from only those wines actually at the tasting.(for region...
Village Classification Name of Vineyard / Lieu Dit / Cuvée /20 Petit-Chablis Village Vincent Dauvissat 16 Chablis Village Vincent Dauvissat 16.5 Chablis Premier Cru Séchet Vincent Dauvissat 17.5+ Chablis Premier Cru Vaillons Vincent Dauvissat 18+ Chablis Premier Cru La Fôret Vincent...
2007 The Gum Adelaide Hills Shiraz, South Australia (£9.99, reduced to £7.99 until 31st January, Marks & Spencer). This is the third wine from this hallowed property to grace this column so far in my massively enjoyable two and a half year tenure at MoneyWeek. The problem for you, dear wine...
