5 Awesome Aromatic Beauties
It is all about aroma this week with five exceptionally alluring, scented wines. 2010 Métiss, Pinot d’Alsace, Bott-Geyl, Alsace, France (£12.95, Denby Dale Wines tel. 01484 86522, Prohibition Wines tel. 020 8444 4804, Hercules Wines tel. 01304 617100, Woodwinters tel. 01786 834894). Using all four .. more
Five extraordinary wines from California, Australia, Portugal, South Africa and France
Five countries and five extraordinary wines – all unmissable. 2009 Tinto da Anfora, Alentejo, Portugal (£8.49, Waitrose). This is one of the most professional red table wines in Portugal and the price is very keen indeed for this level of skill. With lovely hedgerow fruit .. more
2009 World’s End, Against The Wind, Cabernet Franc Reserve, Napa Valley, California
2009 World’s End, Against The Wind, Cabernet Franc Reserve, Napa Valley, California (£35.00, Oddbins). Jonathan Maltus, owner of Château Teyssier and a handful of other serious properties in Saint-Emilion, in Bordeaux, has branched out into California. His hand made series of World’s End wines is .. more
5 Incredible Wines for Spicy Vegetarian Dishes
The wines have been carefully matched to the vegetarian recipes in this weeks Weekend Magazine. 2011 Côtes-du-Rhone Blanc, Domaine de l’Arnesque, Rhône, France (£9.00, Oddbins). This stunning, fragrant grenache blanc is a total surprise and it is the perfect match for the Moroccan vegetable tagine .. more
5 Bargain-Priced Wines this Week, including a £3.49 red!
I have five bargain-priced wines this week to suit all tastes including a must-buy partner for this week’s crab tart recipe. 2011 Wither Hills, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand (£9.99, reduced to £6.66, until 10 April, Waitrose). This world class wine is such a bargain and .. more
Five sensational Sweeties for this week’s Cake Recipes!
Here are five sensational sweet wines all with different characters and skills. 2010 Bonterra, Organic Muscat, Lake County, California (£7.25, half bottle, Waitrose). The super-cool-sounding Bob Blue is organic specialist Bonterra’s winemaker and he makes fabulous wines. There is real grapey sweetness in this delightful, .. more
Seven Fabulous Christmas Wines
Seven exceptionally classy wines for top quality entertaining with your delicious canapés. 2010 Tesco Finest Stellenbosch Shiraz, South Africa (£7.99, Tesco). Drink this amazing, brand new wine with full-flavoured lamb, beef or game dishes and get ready for an amazing and enlightening marriage. This is .. more
2009 Ridge, Lytton Springs, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California
2009 Ridge, Lytton Springs, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California (approx £32.50, The Sampler tel. 020 7225 5091, Planet of the Grapes tel.020 7405 4912, Richard Dawes Fine Wine tel. 020 7924 4300). This is one of those legendary wines which, in spite of being .. more
Daily Mail Weekend, 4 June 2011 – 5 Summer Stunners
There is a temptation to only head for light, fresh whites and rosés in the summer, abandoning richer whites and medium-bodied reds until the autumn, but these sensual wines are crucial when you are looking to dine in style. 2008 Wente, Morning Fog Chardonnay, Livermore .. more
MoneyWeek, 1 April 2011 – 2009 Paul Hobbs, Russian River Pinot, California
2009 Paul Hobbs, Russian River Pinot, California (£39.75, Planet of the Grapes tel. 020 7405 4912 & www.planetofthegrapes.co.uk, The Vineyard of Dorking tel. 01306 876828). I have a lot of American pals and I get a fair amount of flak from them for being tough .. more
