5 Superb Wines for this week’s Lamb recipes including some jeroboams of Rosé!
I have five wines this week for the amazing array of lamb recipes including a white and two rosés! 2009 Château Paret, Côtes de Castillon, Bordeaux, France (£9.79, reduced to £6.46 until 8 May, Waitrose). This amazingly dense, dark, posh-tasting claret is a complete surprise. .. 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
2009 Côte de Nuits-Villages, Terres Nobles, Domaine de la Douaix, Burgundy, France
2009 Côte de Nuits-Villages, Terres Nobles, Domaine de la Douaix, Burgundy, France (£24.50, reduced to £21.95 by the case, Lea & Sandeman tel. 020 7244 0522 & www.leaandsandeman.co.uk). I went to a brilliant Lea & Sandeman wine tasting the other day focussing on only three .. more
2010 Saint-Romain, Maison du Tastelune, Burgundy, France
2010 Saint-Romain, Maison du Tastelune, Burgundy, France (£11.99, Marks & Spencer). I will be bringing you a report on the 2010 Burgundy releases next week including the relevant merchants for you to badger for the very limited stock that this incredible vintage has given us. .. more
2008 Santenay, Clos Genet, Françoise & Denis Clair, Burgundy, France
2008 Santenay, Clos Genet, Françoise & Denis Clair, Burgundy, France (£21.50, by the bottle, £19.38 by the case, Haynes & Hanson & Clark tel. 020 7584 7927 & www.hhandc.co.uk). Next Monday marks the start of the Burgundy En Primeur tasting season. During a frenzied ten .. more
2010 Bourgogne Chardonnay, Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Burgundy, France
2010 Bourgogne Chardonnay, Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Burgundy, France (£175.32 inc VAT per case, ex delivery, for 12 bottles – £14.61 each, A&B Vintners tel. 01892 724977 & www.abvintners.co.uk). It is Christmas Eve Eve and you haven’t managed to decide on a few key presents and .. more
4 Stunning New Wines and 6 more to match with Jamie Oliver’s Christmas recipes
Four delicious new wines for your delectation and some superb matches with this week’s veggie recipes. 2010 Tesco Finest Navarra Rosé, Spain (£6.99, reduced to 2 for £12 until 3 January, Tesco). This fascinating, feisty rosé from Rioja’s neighbour Navarra is the only wine that .. more
2009 Chablis, Tête d’Or, Domaine Billaud-Simon, Burgundy, France
2009 Chablis, Tête d’Or, Domaine Billaud-Simon, Burgundy, France (£16.74, Domaine Direct, tel. 020 837 1142). You will be needing an all purpose white this season in your cellar for accurate and impactful entertaining. I favour wines with little or no oak and a broad food .. more
5 Bonfire Night Wines
Here are five superb wines for Bonfire Night. Have a lovely dinner, some superb wines and then wrap up warm for the fireworks. 2008 Lamatum, Crianza, Ribera del Duero, Spain (£8.99, reduced to £6.99 if you buy 2 bottles, until 30 January, Majestic). This is .. more
Daily Mail Weekend, 10 September 2011 – 5 Wines for Masterchef Recipes
John Torode is a good pal of mine and a wine fan, too, so I have chosen wines this week that I know that he would love. 2008 Château de Saÿe, Bordeaux Supérieur, France (£9.49, Marks & Spencer). A new name to me, de Saÿe .. more
