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
2008 Magpie Estate, The Sack Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia
2008 Magpie Estate, The Sack Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia (£14.65, Noel Young Wines of Trumpington tel. 01223 566744). I first met Noel Young around the time he started his company, some twenty years ago. We happened to be at a rather grim awards dinner .. more
Five new wines with a full list of nationwide stockists
I have five magnificent, brand new wines this week, including a massive red called Catapult! 2010 Rabl, Grüner Veltliner, Kamptal, Austria (£7.99, Marks & Spencer). Grüner Veltliner is such a trendy grape and this inexpensive wine shows exactly why. Take a holiday from sauvignon blanc .. more
5 Brand New Delicious Wines for Mother’s Day
Here are five particularly delicious wines with which to celebrate and spoil your mother on Mother’s Day. 2011 Moscato d’Asti, Nivole, Chiarlo, Piemonte, Italy (£6.99, half bottle, Booths Supermarkets). At only 5% alcohol, this feather-weight, sparkling sweet wine is the cutest and most innocent wine .. 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
2005 Jim Barry, PB Shiraz / Cabernet, Clare Valley, South Australia
2005 Jim Barry, PB Shiraz / Cabernet, Clare Valley, South Australia (£32.99, Noel Young tel. 01223 566744, SH Jones tel. 01295 672296, Planet of the Grapes tel. 020 7405 4912, Hermitage Cellars tel. 01243 431002, Abbey Wines tel. 01896 823224). This is the first wine .. more
5 more delicious, widely available, bargain-priced wines
Five more great wines this week including a superb candidate for this week’s tricky orange salad recipe. 2010 La Vis, Storie di Vite Pinot Grigio, Trentino, Italy (£7.99, reduced to £5.24 until 21st February, Waitrose). This is a wickedly delicious pinot grigio with all of the .. more
6 Wines this Week including The Scribbler and Lodge Hill Shiraz – two Aussie greats
I have five fabulous winter treats for you this week. 2011 The Ned, Pinot Grigio, Marlborough, New Zealand (£9.99, reduced to £7.99 until 31 January, Majestic; £9.49, Waitrose). This delicious, lip-smacking, pear-juice-scented pinot grigio is silky smooth and luxuriously appointed on the palate. The haunting .. more
5 New Wines for today’s Pulse, Bean and Rice-based dishes
The recipes today incle pulses and rice and these both need comforting, heart-warming wines – here are five beauties. 2009 Nico Vermeulen’s ‘The Blend’ Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa (£8.99, www.virginwines.co.uk). This exemplary sauvignon, sourced from the finest cool climate sites in South Africa, is fully .. 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
