2011 Julien Schaal, Mountain Vineyards Chardonnay, Elgin, South Africa
2011 Julien Schaal, Mountain Vineyards Chardonnay, Elgin, South Africa (£12.99, Handford Wines tel. 020 7589 6113). I attended a ‘Young Guns’-themed tasting at South Africa House the other day and felt pretty old! 129 wines were on show from elite Cape winemakers and the maximum .. more
5 Superb and uniquely beautiful wines
Phenomenal wines this week, all with unique charm and a true sense of place in the wine world. 2012 Blind Spot, Riesling, Clare Valley, South Australia (£7.50, The Wine Society tel. 01438 741177). The Blind Spot series is made by the highly talented Mac Forbes .. more
5 Stunning new wines including some superb deals and a devastating Godello!
Two cracking reds for roasts and some incredible aperitif whites, too. 2012 Craigmoor Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, Western Australia (£8.99, reduced to £5.99 from 3 – 30 April, Waitrose). This is an unmissable, bargain-priced sauvignon made by the talented Larry Cherubino and it goes on sale .. more
5 Amazing New Wines including Two Paddocks, Torres, Château de Sours & Paul Cluver
Some new season beauties for you to reward your palates with. 2010 Plaisir de Merle, Petit Plaisir, South Africa (£7.99, Marks & Spencer). This is a delightfully spicy shiraz, cabernet, merlot blend and it is a superb, hearty, spring-like red with a medium-weight chassis and .. more
The five best Wine Relief/Comic Relief wines of the year
Red Nose Day is the 15th March. Here are the finest Wine Relief wines this year which all donate money to Comic Relief. 2011 Arc du Rhône, Côtes du Rhône-Villages, France (£7.99, reduced to £6.39, until 12th March, Waitrose). A perennial favourite, Arc is a .. 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
The 10 Top Champagne and Sparkling Wines of the Season
Here are ten of the finest value and most celebratory wines of the season. Every one of these beauties will blow your mind and refresh your palate at the same time. 2008 Ancre Hill Vineyard, Sparkling Wine, Monmouth, Wales (£19.00, from the cellar door in .. more
Five amazing new wines for your Christmas menu-planning
I am honoured to be matching wines with Mary’s recipes this week so I have pulled all of the stops out. 2011 Newton Johnson, Chardonnay, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde, South Africa (£13.99, Laithwaites). I adore full-bodied, decadent, exotic chardonnay and this new vintage from one of the .. more
5 Staggeringly Good Wines including a £9.99 Central Otago Pinot Noir!
Five classy, elegant wines with silky flavours and serious quality to complement the Scandinavian recipes this week. 2012 De Wetshof, Bon Vallon Chardonnay, Robertson, South Africa (£9.95, www.winehound.co.uk). One of South Africa’s finest unoaked chardonnays, Bon Vallon is a sleek, effortlessly classy wine with crystalline .. more
2010 Mullineux, Syrah, Swartland, South Africa
2010 Mullineux, Syrah, Swartland, South Africa (£18.50, reduced for MoneyWeek readers to £16.95, www.swig.co.uk; £19.99-£24.50, Domaine Direct tel. 020 7837 1142, Solent Cellar tel. 01590 674852, Alfred the Grape tel. 01628 485387, Harvey Nichols tel. 020 7235 5000, Handford Wines tel. 020 7589 6113). I .. more
