MoneyWeek, 13 March 2009 – 2006 Surveyor Thomson Pinot Noir, Central Otago
2006 Surveyor Thomson Single Vineyard Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand (£19.99, Coe Vintners of Redbridge, Essex tel. 0208 551 4966). I was in Hong Kong a few months ago hosting a Burgundy dinner and after a thoroughly enjoyable line up of bottles and some .. more
MoneyWeek, 6 March 2009 – 2006 Côtes-du-Rhône, Belleruche, Chapoutier
2006 Côtes-du-Rhône Belleruche Rouge, M. Chapoutier, Rhône, France (£8.99 per bottle, £7.19 by the case, Oddbins; £7.99, EH Booth, Majestic). I tasted the full portfolio of Chapoutier wines the other day and for the very first time I was completely and utterly taken by each .. more
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 .. more
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 wines in .. more
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 .. more
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 .. more
MoneyWeek, 30 January 2009 – 2007 Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Kabinett, Mosel
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 .. more
MoneyWeek, 23 January 2009 – 2006 The White, John Forrest, New Zealand
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 – .. more
MoneyWeek, 16 January 2009 – 2007 Greco di Tufo, Vesevo, Avellino, Italy
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 .. more
MoneyWeek, 9 January 2009 – 2007 The Gum Shiraz, Adelaide Hills, SA
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. .. more
