2008 Magpie Estate, The Sack Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia
2008 Magpie Estate, The Sack Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia (£14.65, Noel Young Wines of Trumpington tel. 01223 566744). I first met Noel Young around the time he started his company, some twenty years ago. We happened to be at a rather grim awards dinner .. more
5 Brand New Delicious Wines for Mother’s Day
Here are five particularly delicious wines with which to celebrate and spoil your mother on Mother’s Day. 2011 Moscato d’Asti, Nivole, Chiarlo, Piemonte, Italy (£6.99, half bottle, Booths Supermarkets). At only 5% alcohol, this feather-weight, sparkling sweet wine is the cutest and most innocent wine .. more
5 Fantastic Wines including Yalumba, St Hallett, Torres and Wither Hills
I have four more crackers this week and also a heavenly wine for the rhubarb crumble recipe! 2008 Torres, Vendimia Tardia Riesling Late Harvest, Curicó Valley, Chile (half bottle – £9.72, The Sampler tel. 020 7225 5091; £10.50, Noel Young Wines tel. 01223 566744; £11.35, .. more
6 Wines this Week including The Scribbler and Lodge Hill Shiraz – two Aussie greats
I have five fabulous winter treats for you this week. 2011 The Ned, Pinot Grigio, Marlborough, New Zealand (£9.99, reduced to £7.99 until 31 January, Majestic; £9.49, Waitrose). This delicious, lip-smacking, pear-juice-scented pinot grigio is silky smooth and luxuriously appointed on the palate. The haunting .. more
My Six Best MoneyWeek Christmas wines – full copy edition!
6 Terrific Christmas wines – this copy was slashed to fit a load of hampers on the page! Here is the full version. 2011 Greywacke, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand (£15.99, SWIG tel. 08000 272272, Philglas & Swiggot tel. 020 7924 4494, The Secret Cellar .. more
Daily Mail Weekend Magazine, 25 June 2011 – 5 Wines for Mediterranean cooking
Here are two classic Spanish wines and three interlopers used to matching skilfully to internationally talented cuisine. Spot the three Grenaches/Garnachas – a perfect trio. 2009 Altos d’Oliva, Garnacha, Catalunya, Spain (£6.95, www.fromvineyardsdirect.co.uk). Modern, feisty, robust and packed with blackberry fruit this is a terrific .. more
Daily Mail Weekend, 12 February 2011 – Ten Rosés for Valentine’s Day
Ten Rosés for Valentine’s Day Please don’t think that this celebration of rosé is some sort of clichéd, sappy, romantic wine gesture. My intention is that it is a timely celebration of this beguiling style of wine and the timing is just about right for .. more
Daily Mail Weekend, 29 January 2011 – 6 Wines for ‘Roast Recipes’
Not just the Sunday lunch repertoire on offer in the expansive recipes in the Mail this weekend, but some veggies, fish and even a pudding. Read on for some suitably delicious wines to complement these dishes. Roast Sumac lamb with caramelised onions, garlic and .. more
Daily Mail Weekend, 11 December 2010 – 6 more Christmas Wines
2009 Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine, Clos du Four, Domaine Christophe Cordier, Burgundy, France (£11.99, reduced to £10.99 if you buy two bottles until 31 January, Majestic). Top flight white Burgundy usually costs the earth, but this eminent chardonnay from the brilliant producer Cordier is a beauty. Rich, full, .. more
MoneyWeek, 12 February 2010 – 2006 Nine Popes, Charles Melton, Australia
2006 Charles Melton, Nine Popes, Barossa Valley, South Australia (£24.95, Philglas & Swiggot tel. 020 7924 4494, Bennetts Fine Wines tel. 01386 840392, Hanging Ditch tel. 0161 832 8222, Rannoch Scott Wines tel. 01787 281944, Harrogate Fine Wine Co. tel. 01423 522 270). Charlie Melton .. more
