Five superb and affordable Burgundies – indulge yourselves!
January is ‘Burgundy month’ in the wine business and it’s my favourite wine region in the world. 2010 Mâcon-Charnay, Le Clos Saint-Pierre, Verget, Burgundy, France (£14.00, Oddbins). I love this ripe, juicy chardonnay and its intensity of flavour and heavenly aroma are redolent of a much .. more
2010 Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Nicolas Potel, Burgundy, France
2010 Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Nicolas Potel, Burgundy, France (£11.99, reduced to £7.99 if you buy two bottles, until 4 February, Majestic). As I write this column ahead of the holidays (last year) I am checking my 2013 diary to see exactly what I will be .. more
5 Incredible wines for matching to the Indian recipes this week including Oatley Shiraz, Elizabeth Semillon & Toro Loco
One of my favourite styles of food – I have been matching wine to Indian food for over a decade! 2005 McWilliams, Mount Pleasant, Elizabeth Semillon, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia (£11.49, reduced to £9.99, until 17 September, Wine Rack & www.winerack.co.uk). You will .. more
2009 Monthelie, Roblet-Monnot P & F, Burgundy, France
2009 Monthelie, Roblet-Monnot P & F, Burgundy, France (£19.50, Domaine Direct tel. 020 7837 1142). With the Glorious Twelfth just around the corner I thought that you might like to indulge your palate this week. Pinot Noir is the definitive grape variety to combine with .. more
Five smashing wines all under a tenner for your Olympic Parties
Great value, deliciously summery, widely available and all Gold Medal wines in my eyes. 2011 La Fôret, Beaujolais, France (£7.99, reduced to £6.39 until 14th August, Waitrose). It is worth trading up from entry level Beaujolais to this delicious version because you get so much .. more
2008 Chablis, 1er Cru Mont de Milieu, Domaine Billaud-Simon, Burgundy, France
2008 Chablis, 1er Cru Mont de Milieu, Domaine Billaud-Simon, Burgundy, France (£16.99, in 400 Co-op stores nationwide). Cue the trumpeters, this is the first wine that I have featured, in my 314 weeks writing this column, from the Co-op. With a good team of buyers .. more
Five diverse and fascinating wines from France and Australia
Five great wines including a few to match with Ken Hom’s superb recipes. 2011 Blind Spot, Chardonnay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia (£8.50, Wine Society tel. 01438 741177). This delicious wine is made by a chap called Mac Forbes, who usually sells his wines for well .. more
2011 Beaujolais, Vieilles Vignes Cuvée Traditionelle, Domaine de Vissoux, Burgundy, France
2011 Beaujolais, Vieilles Vignes Cuvée Traditionelle, Domaine de Vissoux, Burgundy, France (£11.30, Great Western Wines tel. 01225 322810, www.bouquetwines.com, www.slurp.co.uk, Stony Wine Emporium tel. 01908 267373, Blanco & Gomez tel. 020 7352 8680). Occasionally, I host slightly unusual wine tastings on behalf of Quintessentially Wine. .. more
5 Great Wines including Wither Hills Chardonnay, Forrest Pinot Noir & Mas de Cadenet Rosé
The wonderful world of pastry adores top quality wine. Here are five of the best wines for this week’s Eric Lanlard pie and tart recipes. 2009 Château Ollieux, La Volière, Corbières, France (£8.50, Oddbins). This wonderful blackcurrant and fresh herb-scented red is so redolent of .. more
2010 Mâcon-Prissé, Le Clos, Domaine des Valanges, Burgundy, France
2010 Mâcon-Prissé, Le Clos, Domaine des Valanges, Burgundy, France (£12.50, minimum order 12 bottles, free delivery UK mainland for orders over £200, Folly Cottage Wines, tel. 01264 730857 & www.follycottagewines.co.uk). Ace wine buyer Philip Bailey has decamped to the country and from his base in .. more
