The Ned Sauvignon Blanc 2016 13% Co-op £6.99 reduced from £9.39 – 25% off. My favourite under a tenner New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Zesty lime, with gooseberry flavours polished off with a smoky finish. Particularly great value from the Co-op at the moment, because it’s worth every penny at the full price too. Food match: […]
The Tea Leaf Chenin Blanc 2014 £12.50 Noel Young Wines A brilliant wine for the price from old vines with rooibos tea bushes, made by one of South Africa’s exciting new wine-making talents. It’s from Piekernierskloof which is much easier to say after you’ve had a glass of this singing, zingy, spicy wine which lingers […]
Dourthe No.1 2015 12% The Wine Society £8.50 A Sauvignon Blanc from Bordeaux is more delicate than some of […]
Tesco Finest Premier Cru Champagne £16 reduced from £19 12.5% abv Is it wrong to celebrate the kids going back to school? If it is, think of another reason for buying this champagne ……like, it’s Friday. Fizz Friday! This award-winning champagne never lets you down; it’s actually pretty complex for the price – citrusy, […]
Days of Summer Torres 2015 12% £6.99 Co-op, £7.49 Majestic (6 bottle price) This is 100% Muscat. The unusual thing about Muscat is that it actually has hints of grapey aromas unlike almost all other varieties. It also smells enticingly of orange blossom, white peach and exotic fruits. It is light, just off dry, with […]
Let’s talk about Italy without mentioning a certain fruity sparkling wine or a pale-as-water everyday drinking white because this proud wine-producing country has so much more to offer than just these two. Vying each year with France for the title of largest producer of wine in the world (which Italy has won in the last […]
Just in case the wine rack is looking a little empty, Lidl’s next Wine Cellar Collection will be in store from August 4th. I am sure you are more than capable of making your own choices but I cannot resist suggesting a few of my own anyway! White Wines Gruner Veltliner Terraces 2015, Austria – […]
Marks & Spencer Mineralstein Riesling 2014 £10.00 12% A crisp, refreshing and moreish white, not at all in the style of the German wines your Nan drank back in the day. This is a modern mouth-tingling joy; heady floral aromas, yet dry and taut, lively and zingy. Food match: Sushi, smoked fish and Thai food. […]
This week’s Radio WM feature wines with a Tour de France theme as the cyclists pedal their way up and down the mountains of the Savoie region. Cono Sur Bicicleta Viognier 2015 Asda £6.00 (Tesco £5.50 until 25th July) 13.5% Rounded and dry without the searing acidity some people don’t like in wine. It’s nonetheless fresh, […]
Dourthe Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Majestic £6.99 (mixed 6 price) 12% Attractive passionfruit and elderflower aromas, crisp and fresh by a great Bordeaux name, Dourthe. Bordeaux Blanc seems too often to slip under the radar. Don’t over-look them –they’ve got bags of elegance and style. Food: great with goat’s cheese, salads and shellfish. […]