MoneyWeek, 27 February 2009 - 2008 Quinta de Azevedo, Vinho Verde, Portugal

2008 Quinta de Azevedo, Vinho Verde, Portugal (£6.24, reduced by 20% if you buy any two Portuguese wines, £4.99, Majestic). Drop sixty quid at Majestic this week and you will have invested a relatively small amount of cash in the unqualified success of your very first summer party of 2009. As investments... 

MoneyWeek, 20 February 2009 - 2008 Hochterrassen, Grüner Veltliner, Salomon Undhof, Austria

2008 Hochterrassen Grüner Veltliner, Salomon Undhof, Niederösterreich, Austria (£8.95, Lea & Sandeman, tel. 020 7244 0522 & www.londonfinewine.co.uk ).  The annual Austrian Wine tasting at the IOD is a funny affair.  Lots of adroit looking ladies and gents pouring, in some cases, stellar... 

MoneyWeek, 13 February 2009 - 2007 Clocktower Pinot Noir, New Zealand

2007 Clocktower Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand (£10.99, Marks & Spencer). Rather than recommending a bottle of rosé Champagne this year, for Valentine’s Day wooing, I have decided to save you a few pounds (£20, in fact) and substitute this rather predictable style of wine for a delicious,... 

Matthew’s Top 50 South African Wines February 2009

vintage wine style 2005 Graham Beck Blanc de Blancs Fizz 2008 FirstCape Winemaker’s Selection Chenin Blanc / Chardonnay White 2008 Fish Hoek Chenin Blanc White 2008 Raats Original Chenin Blanc White 2008 Reyneke Chenin Blanc White 2008 Graham Beck Gamekeeper’s Reserve Chenin... 

Decanter, February 2009 - White Gold, The Burgundy 2007 vintage 30 top white wines

  My annual October pilgrimage to Burgundy is the highpoint of my wine diary.  This year, for the first time ever, I decided to break with tradition and just tackle the white wines on this trip, leaving the reds until the New Year.  Rumours of tight, focussed, high acid, mineral-driven wines made... 

MoneyWeek, 6 February 2009 - 2005 Viré-Clessé, Domaine de Roally, Burgundy

2005 Viré-Clessé, Domaine de Roally, Thévenet, Burgundy, France (£17.99, 3 for 2 deal takes the price to £11.99, selected Wine Rack). I recently had the pleasure of wandering around my local Wine Rack with Jonathan Butt.  His business card says that he is Head of Global Sourcing for Wine Rack,...