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    WINE OF THE WEEK: The Society's Exhibition Santorini Assyrtiko 2020, Greece
    • Mar 17

    WINE OF THE WEEK: The Society's Exhibition Santorini Assyrtiko 2020, Greece

    £14.95, The Wine Society Just the sight of the words Santorini and Assyrtiko on the label will be enough for some people to reach...
    WINE OF THE WEEK: Ringbolt Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Margaret River, Western Australia
    • Mar 10

    WINE OF THE WEEK: Ringbolt Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Margaret River, Western Australia

    £10, Tesco There aren't many areas that produce really distinctive regional Cabernet Sauvignon – pure Cabernet Sauvignon, rather than...
    WINE OF THE WEEK: Adnams Grüner Veltliner 2019, Kamptal, Niederösterreich, Austria
    • Mar 3

    WINE OF THE WEEK: Adnams Grüner Veltliner 2019, Kamptal, Niederösterreich, Austria

    £16.99, Adnams I wouldn't expect anything less than excellence from Weingut Bründlmayer, and 2019 is a great vintage for Austrian wine,...
    WINE OF THE WEEK: Colpasso Appassimento Nero d'Avola 2020 Sicilia, Italy
    • Feb 24

    WINE OF THE WEEK: Colpasso Appassimento Nero d'Avola 2020 Sicilia, Italy

    £7 on offer (normally £9), Morrisons This Sicilian red is new to the UK and a snip at the introductory price of £7 until 15 March. Even...
    WINE OF THE WEEK: Nautilus Chardonnay 2019, Marlborough, New Zealand
    • Feb 17

    WINE OF THE WEEK: Nautilus Chardonnay 2019, Marlborough, New Zealand

    £17.99 (in any 6-bottle mix), Majestic stores New Zealand Chardonnay is still overshadowed by the country's Sauvignon Blanc, as is every...
    WINE OF THE WEEK: The Blind Spot Pinot Meunier 2021, Yarra Valley, Australia
    • Feb 10

    WINE OF THE WEEK: The Blind Spot Pinot Meunier 2021, Yarra Valley, Australia

    £12.95, The Wine Society It's no exaggeration to say I've never had a wine quite like this. Usually I can say a wine reminds me of...
    WINE OF THE WEEK: Gaia Organic Malbec 2019, Gualtallary, Mendoza, Argentina
    • Feb 3

    WINE OF THE WEEK: Gaia Organic Malbec 2019, Gualtallary, Mendoza, Argentina

    £11.99 on offer (normally £16.99), Waitrose Named after the Greek earth goddess Gaia, Domaine Bousquet's stylish Malbec is rich and...
    WINE OF THE WEEK: Viña Leyda Single Vineyard Garuma Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Leyda, Chile
    • Jan 27

    WINE OF THE WEEK: Viña Leyda Single Vineyard Garuma Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Leyda, Chile

    £12, Tesco Having seen sunshine for the first time in what seems ages, I've pulled this white wine forward and pushed back the red I'd...
    WINE OF THE WEEK: Angeline Vineyards Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2018, California, US
    • Jan 20

    WINE OF THE WEEK: Angeline Vineyards Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2018, California, US

    £15.99–£18.50, Flagship Wines, Stroud Wine, Shaftesbury Wines, St Andrews Wine Company This is astonishingly good value for a smart...
    WINE OF THE WEEK: Didebuli Orange Kisi 2020, Kakheti, Georgia
    • Jan 13

    WINE OF THE WEEK: Didebuli Orange Kisi 2020, Kakheti, Georgia

    £9.95, The Wine Society If you like the idea of orange wines but have found the flavours a bit challenging, or have been waiting to dip a...
    WINE OF THE WEEK: Santa Tresa Cerasuolo di Vittoria 2018, Sicily, Italy
    • Jan 6

    WINE OF THE WEEK: Santa Tresa Cerasuolo di Vittoria 2018, Sicily, Italy

    £10.99–£14.89, Costco, The Wine Society, Ocado, Vintage Roots, Cheers, Amazon A delicious, distinctive and original red wine seems a...
    WINE OF THE WEEK: Vergelegen Premium Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2018, Stellenbosch, South Africa
    • Dec 23, 2021

    WINE OF THE WEEK: Vergelegen Premium Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2018, Stellenbosch, South Africa

    £10, Tesco For those people who still need a red wine for the Christmas Day feast, I've picked this Cape Cabernet Merlot because it's...
    WINE OF THE WEEK: La Scelta di Sofia Sangiovese di Toscana Bianco 2020, Italy
    • Dec 16, 2021

    WINE OF THE WEEK: La Scelta di Sofia Sangiovese di Toscana Bianco 2020, Italy

    £11.99/£9.99, Laithwaites, Averys This is as appealing as it is unusual: a white wine made from Sangiovese, Tuscany's principal red grape...
    WINE OF THE WEEK: Finca Moncloa 2017, Vino de la Tierra de Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain
    • Dec 9, 2021

    WINE OF THE WEEK: Finca Moncloa 2017, Vino de la Tierra de Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain

    £16.99, Ocado This fascinating red wine is a Vino de la Tierra de Cádiz. In other words, it's from sherry country, where there was an old...
    WINE OF THE WEEK: Definition Viña Majestica Rioja Blanco 2020, Spain
    • Dec 2, 2021

    WINE OF THE WEEK: Definition Viña Majestica Rioja Blanco 2020, Spain

    £8.99, Majestic Getting the balance right between oak and fruit in barrel-fermented white Rioja has eluded many a bodega over the years,...
    WINE OF THE WEEK: Riecine Chianti Classico 2019, Italy
    • Nov 25, 2021

    WINE OF THE WEEK: Riecine Chianti Classico 2019, Italy

    £21/£18, Tanners Wines Riecine in Gaiole has always been one of my favourite Chianti estates and its wines have only improved since I...
    WINE OF THE WEEK: Château Bouissel Fronton Le Beau Vin 2016, Fronton, France
    • Nov 18, 2021

    WINE OF THE WEEK: Château Bouissel Fronton Le Beau Vin 2016, Fronton, France

    £8.95, The Wine Society I'm always delighted to find a red Fronton to recommend. We don't see many wines in the UK from this small...
    WINE OF THE WEEK: Calmel & Joseph Saint Chinian Blanc 2018, Languedoc, France
    • Nov 11, 2021

    WINE OF THE WEEK: Calmel & Joseph Saint Chinian Blanc 2018, Languedoc, France

    £11.99 on offer, waitrosecellar The rocky, arid Saint Chinian appellation in Languedoc is much better known for its red wines, but its...
    WINE OF THE WEEK: Musar Jeune Red 2019, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
    • Nov 4, 2021

    WINE OF THE WEEK: Musar Jeune Red 2019, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

    £11, Booths supermarkets; £12.50–£14.95, many independents* This is Chateau Musar's third red wine, a fruity, unoaked blend of Cinsault,...
    WINE OF THE WEEK: Planeta l'Amistanza Fiano Grecanico 2020, DOC Sicilia, Italy
    • Oct 28, 2021

    WINE OF THE WEEK: Planeta l'Amistanza Fiano Grecanico 2020, DOC Sicilia, Italy

    £10, Tesco A crowd-pleasing and pleasingly characterful unoaked dry white from deservedly fashionable Sicily, with peach, pear, herb and...
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