Mar 23, 2016Wines to Pair with Chocolate – and how to make them tangoChocolate can be a tricky customer when it comes to matching wines, but it’s certainly not a no-go area. Believe me, after years of...
Jan 10, 2016Moderate Alcohol, Persuasive FlavourIf you know where to look, there are plenty of wines with modest alcohol but bags of character and flavour Prompted by the UK...
Jan 7, 2016WINE OF THE WEEK: Barossa Riesling 2015, Eden Valley£8, Marks & Spencer If you’re going for the complete January detox and diet, you have my sympathy – and more usefully a recommendation...
Dec 4, 2015WINE OF THE WEEK: Tim Adams Clare Valley Semillon 2011£9.75, selected Tesco and tesco.com/wine This dry Australian Semillon is an old favourite, not only for its citrus-zest freshness,...
Aug 13, 2015WINE OF THE WEEK: La Bohème Act Four Syrah Gamay 2013£14.75, Oddbins A wine for opera lovers, Puccini fans, incurable romantics and anyone who likes full, generously fruity, soft-textured...