5 Exceptional New Wines from Tuscany, Clare Valley, Portugal, France & Margaret River
Five extremely classy wines, covering every flavour imaginable, with some nods to complement this week’s collection of Weekend Magazine soup recipes. 2011 Morellino di Scansano, Ventoso, Tuscany, Italy (£10.50, Oddbins). The bright-as-a-button, refreshing, red cherry fruit in this youthful red wine is sensational. The levity of .. more
2011 Robert Oatley, Chardonnay, Margaret River, Western Australia
2011 Robert Oatley, Chardonnay, Margaret River, Western Australia (£13.00, Oddbins). Bob Oatley is a very serious businessman – I believe he is the 25th richest chap in Australia, too. He started Rosemount Estates (you will have seen the wines many times I am sure), and .. more
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
Daily Mail Weekend, 11 June 2011 – 5 Picnic Bargains
You don’t need to spend too much on top quality picnic wines – here are five superb examples. 2010 Erràzuriz, Sauvignon Blanc, Central Valley, Chile (£8.99, reduced to £5.99 until 21 June, Waitrose). Leafy green and citrus themed on the nose, this is a tangy .. more
Daily Mail Weekend, 19 March 2011 – 5 Great Australian Wines
Australia has come a long way in the last two decades and their wines rival the very finest in the world. Here are five unmissable classics, which will amaze you. 2009 Heartland, Dolcetto / Lagrein, Langhorne Creek, South Australia (£11.90. Great Western Wine www.greatwesternwine.co.uk). A .. more
MoneyWeek, 4 February 2011 – 2009 Vasse Felix Chardonnay, Margaret River, Western Australia
2009 Vasse Felix Chardonnay, Margaret River, Western Australia (£11.99, Majestic). I have long been a fan of this incredible estate and when one of my favourite winemakers, Virginia Willcock, arrived after a series of stellar positions in the Aussie wine firmament, my attention sharpened to .. more
Daily Mail Weekend, 8 January 2011 – 6 wines for Pâtés
You do not need overpowering wines when serving pâté, so these six beauties are subtle, elegant and lingering. Chicken liver with wild mushrooms 2009 Knappstein, Three, Clare Valley, South Australia (£8.99, Co-op). The ‘Three’ in the name of this wine refers to the inspirational blend .. more
MoneyWeek, 2 April 2010 – 2007 Ringbolt Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, Western Australia
2007 Ringbolt Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, Western Australia (£8.67, Tesco). I first tasted the 2007 vintage of this wine last November at the ‘National Wine Show’ in Australia. I was the international judge at this ‘show of shows’, in Canberra, and the most unlikely Trophy .. more
