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WINE OF THE WEEK: El Troyano Orange Verdejo 2024, La Mancha, Spain
Almost the only thing this organic and biodynamic Spanish orange wine has in common with any other wine is sheer, unadulterated deliciousness. It’s a slightly hazy, pale apricot colour, and mouthwateringly aromatic with redcurrant, orange and camomile notes.
3 days ago


WINE OF THE WEEK: Château Famaey L'Impression Malbec Cahors 2022, France
£14.95, Yapp Brothers To celebrate settling into my usual haunt north of Cahors in southwest France, I'm dedicating this week's slot to...
Jun 12


WINE OF THE WEEK: Lentsch Zweigelt 2022, Burgenland, Austria
Among several good reasons for trying this wine is that it’s excellent value. Another is that it’s an opportunity to try something different if you’re not familiar with Austria's Zweigelt grape variety or with Austrian red wines in general. The best reason, though, is the simplest. It’s delicious.
Jun 5


WINE OF THE WEEK: Kellerei Kurtatsch Caliz Chardonnay 2024, Süd Tirol - Alto Adige, Italy
Italy is not most people’s first port of call for Chardonnay, nor perhaps are mountain regions, but up in the Alpine northeast of Italy, in the predominantly white-wine region of Alto Adige/Süd Tirol, Chardonnay vineyards are second only to Pinot Grigio and the wines produced have a captivating purity and freshness.
May 29


WINE OF THE WEEK: Église Saint-Jacques Bergerac Rouge, France
This cheerful, deep crimson Bergerac is all about fruit and smoothness and is a French wine bargain
May 22


WINE OF THE WEEK: G de Galoupet Rosé 2024, Côtes de Provence
This is a new and delicious Côtes de Provence rosé in groundbreaking eco-friendly packaging
May 15


WINE OF THE WEEK: La Bien Plantá Garnacha 2023, Almansa, Spain
This bright, juicy, organic red from Almansa, Spain is a new wine and the first biodynamic wine from Gil Family estates
May 8


WINE OF THE WEEK: Schieferkopf Riesling Trocken-Sec 2023, Baden, Germany
This delicious, dry Riesling is perfect for sunny, warm weather and mildly spice food
May 1


WINE OF THE WEEK: Domaine Silène des Peyrals 2021, Grés de Montpellier Languedoc, France
This quality of this rich, silky Languedoc wine soars above many more famous Southern French reds
Apr 24


WINE OF THE WEEK: Devaux Oeil de Perdrix Champagne Rosé, Champagne, France
This rosé Champagne would make a great bottle for an Easter celebration
Apr 17


WINE OF THE WEEK: Yangarra Estate Vineyard Noir 2021, McLaren Vale, Australia
A modern Australian take on Châteauneuf-du-Pape that would make a lovely Easter lunch wine
Apr 10


WINE OF THE WEEK: Massolino Dolcetto d’Alba 2023, Piedmont, Italy
This is a cracking example of Dolcetto d'Alba, a food-friendly Italian red wine
Apr 3


WINE OF THE WEEK: Vergelegen Semillon Reserve 2020, Stellenbosch, South Africa
I love dry Semillon with some bottle age made from venerable wines. It combines smooth lanolin texture with citrus intensity and zing
Mar 27


I Have Measured Out My Life in Wine Cellars
If writers ought to dispense advice only on subjects they have had personal experience of, I am well equipped to advise on wine cellars
Mar 26


WINE OF THE WEEK: Cortese Orange-utan 2023, Bianco Terre Siciliane, Italy
This is proper orange wine – bone dry, firmly structured, crisp, and full of juicy apricot and orange marmalade fruit
Mar 20


WINE OF THE WEEK: Pierre Cros Minervois Tradition 2022, Minervois, France
I’ve had a soft spot for Minervois since my student days and its main attraction was that it was cheap. I'm happy that it's moved on and up
Mar 13


Veni, Vidi, Vini: Italian Wines and Cooking Laced with British Ingredients at Trullo
Trullo serves Italian wines and Italian regional food laced with British ingredients
Mar 11


WINE OF THE WEEK: M. Chapoutier Saint-Péray 2023, Rhône, France
It’s rare to see a Saint-Péray wine outside independent merchants and restaurants. There's just not enough of it for mass exposure
Mar 6


WINE OF THE WEEK: Domaine Le Clos des Cazaux La Tour Sarrasine Gigondas 2022, Rhône, France
The joy of good Gigondas is that the characteristic power and generosity are leavened by sappy freshness, so the wines never feel too brawny
Feb 27


WINE OF THE WEEK: Steenberg The Black Swan Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Constantia, South Africa
This cracking South African Sauvignon Blanc has mouth-watering pea pod and lemon grass aromas, a hint of pepper-spice, and succulent texture
Feb 20
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