Tio Diego, Amontillado Valdespino, Jerez, Spain
Tio Diego, Amontillado Valdespino, Jerez, Spain (£17.99, Lea & Sandeman tel. 020 7244 0522, Philglas & Swiggot tel. 020 7924 4494, Cooden Cellars tel. 01323 649663, Martinez Wines tel. 01943 600000). The wonderful Patrick Sandeman’s memory lives on in the wines that he found for .. more
2011 Julien Schaal, Mountain Vineyards Chardonnay, Elgin, South Africa
2011 Julien Schaal, Mountain Vineyards Chardonnay, Elgin, South Africa (£12.99, Handford Wines tel. 020 7589 6113). I attended a ‘Young Guns’-themed tasting at South Africa House the other day and felt pretty old! 129 wines were on show from elite Cape winemakers and the maximum .. more
2010 Eyrie Vineyards, Pinot Gris, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
2010 Eyrie Vineyards, Pinot Gris, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon (£18.80, Prohibition Wines, tel. 020 8444 4804). Mark Savage MW, one of the most revered palates in the UK wine trade, has been importing Eyrie Vineyards wines since 1985. They are only sold in one .. more
2012 Bordeaux En Primeur Report and top tens!
2012 Bordeaux Vintage Report I spent the whole of last week in Bordeaux tasting the 2012 vintage and I was very impressed with the best wines. While they are not in the same league in terms of intensity and sheer scale as the 2009s and .. more
2007 Campo Viejo, Reserva, Rioja, Spain
2007 Campo Viejo, Reserva, Rioja, Spain (£10.99, Wine Rack & www.winerack.com). While you all know that I am a massive fan of Aussie wines and that this is my first port of call for great value red wines I still hold a candle for Spain, .. more
2011 Blau, Montsant, Spain
2011 Blau, Montsant, Spain (£8.95, The Wine Society tel. 01438 741177). Oh my goodness Spanish reds offer awesome value for money. That is on the odd occasion when I find a truly great wine. Unfortunately, we all have to wade through oceans of dross to .. more
Yalumba, Museum Reserve Muscat, Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia
Yalumba, Museum Reserve Muscat, Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia (approx. £14.50, half bottle, Flagship Wines tel. 01727 865309, virginwines.co.uk, Morrisons, Denby Dale Wines tel. 01484 865222, Gales of Llangollen tel. 01978 860089, Hailsham Cellars tel. 01323 846238, Hermitage Cellars tel. 01243 431002, Selfridges tel. 020 7318 3939, .. more
2010 Moulin-à-Vent, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair, Beaujolais, France
2010 Moulin-à-Vent, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair, Beaujolais, France (approx. £21.50, Hercules Wines of Sandwich tel. 01304 617100, The Wine Tasting Shop of London tel. 020 8616 8658, WoodWinters of Edinburgh and Bridge of Allan tel. 01786 834894). As you already know I am obsessed .. more
2012 Le Saint André Rosé, Vin de Pays du Var, France inc. Magali and Première de Figuière
2012 Le Saint André Rosé, Vin de Pays du Var, France (£9.75 bottle; £22.95 magnum, Robert Rolls tel. 020 3215 0011). I apologise that this week’s column reads a little like a shopping list, but I have had an epiphany recently and so you must .. more
2011 Côtes-du-Rhône, A. Clape, Northern Rhône, France
2011 Côtes-du-Rhône, A. Clape, Northern Rhône, France (£138.00 per 6 bottles, delivered in the UK, Yapp Brothers tel. 01747 860423 & www.yapp.co.uk). There is very limited stock of this wine and Jason Yapp has generously earmarked it all for MoneyWeek readers. It is our very .. more
