Viña Sol Torres 2016 Sainsbury’s £6.00 (from £7) widely available. A firm favourite of mine and many others over the summer months. It’s a blend of Spanish grapes, Parellada and Garnacha Blanca grown in Catalunya in the north east around Barcelona, and available all over Spain and much of the UK, too. Once upon a […]
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BBC WM Wine Recommendations 5/5/17
Roc St Vincent 2015 Bordeaux Blanc Sainsbury’s now £6.25 (75p off) Did you know Sauvignon Blanc comes from Bordeaux? (Or possibly the Loire, the jury’s out). With a long history of growing this grape and more recent research into how to make the wines ever more expressive, there are some lovely Sauvignon Blancs to be […]
Radio WM Recommendations on taste at Love Wine
Most Wanted Albariño 2015 12.5% Sainsbury’s £8.00 (25% when you buy 6) or £7 at Love Wine. Also at Co-op and Bargain Booze. Peachy aromas, quite textured in the mouth but with a real vibrant zippiness about it. From Galicia known as ‘green Spain’ in the north-west, the small region quality of Rias Baixas produces […]
BBC Radio WM Recommendations
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, […]