Five new and exciting South American Wines to accompany Thomasina Miers’ recipes
Five incredible, world class South American wines packed with style and excitement to accompany this week’s Thomasina Miers recipes. 2011 Casillero del Diablo, Sauvignon Blanc, Chile (£6.98, reduced to £5.00, until 20 June, Asda; £7.99, reduced to £5.99, until 17 July, Tesco). Very tangy, dramatically .. 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
5 Great New Wines including two for this Weekend’s recipes
I have five superb new wines this week including two completely different white wines to go with Fay Ripley’s delicious pesto risotto cake recipe. 2009 Gewurztraminer, Classic, Hugel, Alsace, France (£13.99 – £16.99, SH Jones tel. 01295 672296, Cambridge Wine tel. 01223 568993, Connolly’s tel. .. more
Five Wines for recipes from Lisa Faulkner’s New Cookery Book
Lisa is a good pal of mine, so here are some wines that I know that she would love to serve with her delicious recipes! 2011 Brancott Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand (£9.29, reduced to £6.19, until 6 March, Sainsbury’s). Brancott used to be .. more
5 Beautiful New Wines for Curries
One of the most challenging but delicious dishes in world for wine here are five superstar curry wines. 2010 Viña Leyda, Gewurztraminer Reserva Leyda Valley, Chile (£9.99, www.virginwines.co.uk). ‘Gewurz’ is a favourite grape with curry, but many heavy or sweet versions don’t work at all .. 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
5 New Winter Blockbusters
As promised last week, here are five massive wines for fans of blockbusters! 2009 Springfield, Wild Yeast Chardonnay, Robertson, South Africa (£13.99, reduced to £10.99 if you buy 2 bottles until 30 January, Majestic). Lusty, brooding, full-bodied and totally drop-dead gorgeous, this exceptional, honeyed, peachy .. more
Daily Mail Weekend, 8 October 2011 – Five Great Wines for Curries
It’s national curry week this week so here are some wines that are delicious with curry! 2010 Garnacha, Bodega y Viñedos Monfil, Cariñena, Spain (£7.50, Lea & Sandeman tel. 020 7244 2555 & www.leaandsandeman.co.uk). This wondrous, smooth, plum and red cherry-soaked red is a sensational .. more
Daily Mail Weekend, 30 July 2011 – 5 ‘Lemony’ Wines!
Lemon is a tasting note that I use a lot when describing light white wines. Here are five beauties, all with a dominant citrus theme. 2010 Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu, Sur Lie, Fief Guérin, Loire, France (£6.99, Waitrose). Always one of my favourite Muscadets, Fief .. more
MoneyWeek, 24 June 2011 – 2009 Casa Marín, Estero Vineyard Sauvignon Gris, San Antonio, Chile
2009 Casa Marín, Estero Vineyard Sauvignon Gris, San Antonio, Chile (approx. £17.00, SWIG tel. 08000 272272, Hay Wines of Ledbury tel. 01531 634449, WoodWinters of Bridge of Allan tel. 01786 834 894, Wimbledon Wine Cellar tel. 020 8540 9979). Viña Casa Marín is a family-owned .. more
