6 Incredible Wines and the Greatest Wine Lovers’ Cognac
I have a few wines to match the recipes in this week’s magazine and also three Christmas classics with which to finish off a feast. 2010 Wakefield Riesling, Clare Valley, South Australia (£10.49-£12.99, waitrosewine.co.uk, Nidderdale Fine Wines tel. 01423 711703, Cheers Wines tel. 0845 2263253, Wine in .. more
4 Stunning New Wines and 6 more to match with Jamie Oliver’s Christmas recipes
Four delicious new wines for your delectation and some superb matches with this week’s veggie recipes. 2010 Tesco Finest Navarra Rosé, Spain (£6.99, reduced to 2 for £12 until 3 January, Tesco). This fascinating, feisty rosé from Rioja’s neighbour Navarra is the only wine that .. more
Daily Mail Weekend, 24 September 2011 – 5 Wines for Noodle Recipes
Top Asian recipes don’t present any problem for well-chosen wines – here are some perfect matches. 2010 Adega de Monção, Vinho Verde, Portugal (£5.95, Wine Society tel. 01438 741177). Brighten up your palate with this inexpensive but beautifully made ‘green wine’ from northern Portugal. Low .. more
Daily Mail Weekend, 11 June 2011 – 5 Picnic Bargains
You don’t need to spend too much on top quality picnic wines – here are five superb examples. 2010 Erràzuriz, Sauvignon Blanc, Central Valley, Chile (£8.99, reduced to £5.99 until 21 June, Waitrose). Leafy green and citrus themed on the nose, this is a tangy .. more
Daily Mail Weekend, 19 March 2011 – 5 Great Australian Wines
Australia has come a long way in the last two decades and their wines rival the very finest in the world. Here are five unmissable classics, which will amaze you. 2009 Heartland, Dolcetto / Lagrein, Langhorne Creek, South Australia (£11.90. Great Western Wine www.greatwesternwine.co.uk). A .. more
MoneyWeek, 4 February 2011 – 2009 Vasse Felix Chardonnay, Margaret River, Western Australia
2009 Vasse Felix Chardonnay, Margaret River, Western Australia (£11.99, Majestic). I have long been a fan of this incredible estate and when one of my favourite winemakers, Virginia Willcock, arrived after a series of stellar positions in the Aussie wine firmament, my attention sharpened to .. more
MoneyWeek, 2 April 2010 – 2007 Ringbolt Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, Western Australia
2007 Ringbolt Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, Western Australia (£8.67, Tesco). I first tasted the 2007 vintage of this wine last November at the ‘National Wine Show’ in Australia. I was the international judge at this ‘show of shows’, in Canberra, and the most unlikely Trophy .. more
MoneyWeek, 12 June 2009 – 2006 McHenry Hohnen 3 Amigos, Margaret Rive
2006 McHenry Hohnen, 3 Amigos White, Margaret River, Western Australia (£11.99, Handford Wines tel. 020 7589 6113 , Edward Sheldon tel. 01608 661409, The General Wine Company tel. 01428 722201, Bablake Wines tel. 024 7622 8272). The great David Hohnen (one of the coolest men .. more
