5 more stunning wines – all bargain-priced including a stunning Champagne
Who’d have thought it – I have found two wines to go with this week’s Weekend Magazine rhubarb recipes, too. 2011 Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore, Torre del Falasco, Veneto, Italy (£8.95, The Wine Society tel. 01438 741177). There is an awful lot of flavour in this .. more
Five awesome Big Brand Aussie wines
Australia still makes the finest value ‘big brand’ wines in the world – here are five of the best. 2012 Wolf Blass, Yellow Label, Chardonnay, South Australia (£9.99, Asda, Co-op, Tesco, Morrisons). This is a model Aussie chardonnay with succulent citrus fruit underpinned by restraint .. more
5 more exceptional wines from Spain, Italy and Australia
Five more exceptional wines with world-leading flavours. 2012 Lindemans, Bin 40 Merlot, Australia (£7.99, Wine Rack and www.winerack.co.uk). It’s easy to overlook big brands in favour of artisan producers in the hope that their wines would be more attractive, but this would be a mistake. .. more
5 Seriously High Quality wines from Spain, Argentina, Australia and Italy
Seriously high quality wines with pinpoint accurate flavours. 2009 Marqués de Monistrol, Brut Cava, Penedès, Spain (£10.98, Asda). With the incessant duty hikes it is increasingly harder to find top quality sparkling wine around the tenner mark. This newly released vintage Cava is a very .. more
5 Superb and uniquely beautiful wines
Phenomenal wines this week, all with unique charm and a true sense of place in the wine world. 2012 Blind Spot, Riesling, Clare Valley, South Australia (£7.50, The Wine Society tel. 01438 741177). The Blind Spot series is made by the highly talented Mac Forbes .. more
5 Spectacular Wines with a full list of stockists
A stunning line up of spectacular wines. 2012 Brancott Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand (£9.29, reduced to 2 for £10, until 23 April, Tesco). Montana is dead long live Brancott and the facelift and name change is reflected in the brilliance of this lime-bomb .. more
5 Awesome Aromatic Beauties
It is all about aroma this week with five exceptionally alluring, scented wines. 2010 Métiss, Pinot d’Alsace, Bott-Geyl, Alsace, France (£12.95, Denby Dale Wines tel. 01484 86522, Prohibition Wines tel. 020 8444 4804, Hercules Wines tel. 01304 617100, Woodwinters tel. 01786 834894). Using all four .. more
5 Stunning new wines including some superb deals and a devastating Godello!
Two cracking reds for roasts and some incredible aperitif whites, too. 2012 Craigmoor Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, Western Australia (£8.99, reduced to £5.99 from 3 – 30 April, Waitrose). This is an unmissable, bargain-priced sauvignon made by the talented Larry Cherubino and it goes on sale .. more
5 Awesome European Wines including a Soave, Cerasuolo, Vinho Verde, Banyuls and Albariño
Here are some stunning wines from some of the most important independent merchants in the country. 2010 Soave Classico, Tessari Le Bine Longhe, Veneto, Italy (£13.00, Bottle Apostle tel. 020 8985 1549, The Vineyard tel. 01306 876828, The Wine Store at No. 4 tel. 029 .. more
5 Amazing New Wines including Two Paddocks, Torres, Château de Sours & Paul Cluver
Some new season beauties for you to reward your palates with. 2010 Plaisir de Merle, Petit Plaisir, South Africa (£7.99, Marks & Spencer). This is a delightfully spicy shiraz, cabernet, merlot blend and it is a superb, hearty, spring-like red with a medium-weight chassis and .. more
