Five awesome Big Brand Aussie wines
Australia still makes the finest value ‘big brand’ wines in the world – here are five of the best. 2012 Wolf Blass, Yellow Label, Chardonnay, South Australia (£9.99, Asda, Co-op, Tesco, Morrisons). This is a model Aussie chardonnay with succulent citrus fruit underpinned by restraint .. 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 Spectacular Wines with a full list of stockists
A stunning line up of spectacular wines. 2012 Brancott Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand (£9.29, reduced to 2 for £10, until 23 April, Tesco). Montana is dead long live Brancott and the facelift and name change is reflected in the brilliance of this lime-bomb .. 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
Five exceptional globe-trotters this week from outstanding estates.
A superb range of global wines this week. All made by expert winemakers. 2011 The Society’s Saar Riesling, Germany (£8.95, The Wine Society tel. 01438 741177). An effortlessly classy wine made by the exemplary team at von Kesselstatt, this beautiful, expressive wine is grapey, smooth .. more
5 more exceptional wines including The Gum PG, a St Hallett own-label and a Greek sweetie!
An eclectic collection of fascinating new releases this week all featuring epic flavours. 2010 Taste the Difference Barossa Shiraz, South Australia (£9.49, Sainsbury’s). Made by the great Toby Barlow at St Hallett this impressive shiraz has a few cunning, secret ingredients. Alongside the principal grape .. more
5 Stunners for Valentine’s Day including an incredible Billecart-Salmon offer
Some superb, romantic wines and a few to match to this week’s Weekend Magazine chocolate recipes, too, with a full list of stockists for the Billecart-Salmon offer! 2011 Brown Brothers, Moscato Rosa, Victoria, Australia (£6.89, Waitrose). This brilliant family firm makes a vast array of .. more
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
Five Epic Christmas Wines with full stockist details.
I have chosen some seriously impressive, Christmassy bargain this week for you to savour. 2006 Peter Lehmann Wigan Riesling, Eden Valley, South Australia (£96.00 for 6 bottles, tesco.com ‘Wine by the Case’). Named ‘Best Riesling in the World’ by the IWSC six times since 1991; awarded .. more
