5 New Releases and some Superb Bargains this Weekend
Here are five superb wines for our Spring recipes. 2011 Le Haut Païs, Sauvignon Blanc, Bergerac, France (£7.99, reduced to £5.99 until 8 May, Waitrose). This diminutive sauvignon does a very good impression of the more expensive French sauvignon model, Sancerre, such is the energetic .. more
5 New Amazing Wines including Begude’s sublime Rosé and Devil’s Corner Pinot Noir
Here are five dreamy new releases covering all of the flavours imaginable. 2011 Boschendal, Sauvignon Blanc, 1685, Grande Cuvée, South Africa (£8.99, Tesco or £8.54, by the case, www.tesco.com). This squeaky fresh, pea pod and grapefruit-scented sauvignon is absolutely gripping. Drink it with fresh fish, .. 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 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 Great New Wines from France, New Zealand and Spain
My two whites this week are chosen for the spinach pancake recipe. The others are for everything else you are cooking this week! 2009 Celeste, Crianza, Torres, Ribera del Duero, Spain (approx. £12.49, Cambridge Wine tel. 01223 568993; £12.99, Handford tel. 020 7589 6113). The .. 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
Femail Christmas Special – unedited version with all wines!
My Guide to Christmas Festivity Drinking! There is so much pressure on the entertaining front at Christmas and so rather than fall into the trap of going for the eye-catching bargains gleaming at you in the supermarkets and wine shops, stick to my guide and .. more
My Six Best MoneyWeek Christmas wines – full copy edition!
6 Terrific Christmas wines – this copy was slashed to fit a load of hampers on the page! Here is the full version. 2011 Greywacke, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand (£15.99, SWIG tel. 08000 272272, Philglas & Swiggot tel. 020 7924 4494, The Secret Cellar .. more
Daily Mail Weekend, 17 September 2011 – 5 Great Wines Under a Tenner
This week’s wines are all evocative, thought-provoking and exciting – I hope that they will all make you smile. 2008 Wakefield, Promised Land Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon, South Australia (£9.80, Windermere Wines tel. 01539 433001; £8.99, Cheers Wine Merchants tel. 01792 403895). This unlikely red .. more
Daily Mail Weekend, 3 September 2011 – 5 Great Deals
I am going to swerve the Birthday cake with wine temptation and simply show you this week’s hottest tips. 2010 Fish Hoek, Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa (£7.49, reduced to £5.59, until 13 September, Waitrose). Behind this terrific, eye-catching label is a very tidy wine made .. more
