5 Seriously high quality wines in today’s Weekend Magazine colum
A surprising wine for the chocolate recipes and also some stunning reds for the grills over the page. 2011 The Crusher, Wilson Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Clarksburg, California (£10.95, Jascots tel. 020 8965 2000 & www.jascots.co.uk). It is nigh on impossible to find inexpensive Californian pinot .. more
Five incredible wines for summer entertaining
Five perfect wines for classy entertaining. NV Tesco Brut Cava, Spain (£4.99, Tesco). I cannot believe it, but the current bottling of Tesco Cava is a star. Get in quick and load up for the summer because this crunchy, refreshing, floral wine is a steal .. more
5 more stunning wines – all bargain-priced including a stunning Champagne
Who’d have thought it – I have found two wines to go with this week’s Weekend Magazine rhubarb recipes, too. 2011 Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore, Torre del Falasco, Veneto, Italy (£8.95, The Wine Society tel. 01438 741177). There is an awful lot of flavour in this .. more
Tio Diego, Amontillado Valdespino, Jerez, Spain
Tio Diego, Amontillado Valdespino, Jerez, Spain (£17.99, Lea & Sandeman tel. 020 7244 0522, Philglas & Swiggot tel. 020 7924 4494, Cooden Cellars tel. 01323 649663, Martinez Wines tel. 01943 600000). The wonderful Patrick Sandeman’s memory lives on in the wines that he found for .. more
5 more exceptional wines from Spain, Italy and Australia
Five more exceptional wines with world-leading flavours. 2012 Lindemans, Bin 40 Merlot, Australia (£7.99, Wine Rack and www.winerack.co.uk). It’s easy to overlook big brands in favour of artisan producers in the hope that their wines would be more attractive, but this would be a mistake. .. more
5 Seriously High Quality wines from Spain, Argentina, Australia and Italy
Seriously high quality wines with pinpoint accurate flavours. 2009 Marqués de Monistrol, Brut Cava, Penedès, Spain (£10.98, Asda). With the incessant duty hikes it is increasingly harder to find top quality sparkling wine around the tenner mark. This newly released vintage Cava is a very .. more
2007 Campo Viejo, Reserva, Rioja, Spain
2007 Campo Viejo, Reserva, Rioja, Spain (£10.99, Wine Rack & www.winerack.com). While you all know that I am a massive fan of Aussie wines and that this is my first port of call for great value red wines I still hold a candle for Spain, .. 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
2011 Blau, Montsant, Spain
2011 Blau, Montsant, Spain (£8.95, The Wine Society tel. 01438 741177). Oh my goodness Spanish reds offer awesome value for money. That is on the odd occasion when I find a truly great wine. Unfortunately, we all have to wade through oceans of dross to .. more
5 Awesome Aromatic Beauties
It is all about aroma this week with five exceptionally alluring, scented wines. 2010 Métiss, Pinot d’Alsace, Bott-Geyl, Alsace, France (£12.95, Denby Dale Wines tel. 01484 86522, Prohibition Wines tel. 020 8444 4804, Hercules Wines tel. 01304 617100, Woodwinters tel. 01786 834894). Using all four .. more
