#Chardonnay 3/3

Credit Where Credit is Due: Hawke's Bay's stellar Chardonnays and a debt to Australia

Hawke's Bay is producing stellar Chardonnays, some from vineyards within spitting distance of the Pacific Ocean. Left and centre above,...

WINE OF THE WEEK: Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay 2016, Margaret River, Australia

£12.99, Waitrose I love a good Chardonnay – anything from taut, streamlined, mineral Chablis to fuller, richer, barrel-aged styles. But...

WINE OF THE WEEK: Domaine Cordier Bourgogne Blanc Jean de la Vigne, Burgundy, France

£14.99, or £12.99 in a 6-bottle mix, Majestic Seems odd that this is the first white Burgundy I’ve recommended here. I’ve homed in on...

The Next Big Thing...

This is the sort of piece I normally write at the close of the year, but I have more than enough material and deserving wines to mention...

WINE OF THE WEEK: Bruno Paillard Première Cuvée Brut Champagne, France

£35.95, The Whisky Exchange; £38.99, Handford Wines; £44.99, Selfridges The first week of October is National Champagne Week. I don’t...

Is Champagne a Wine for Food? A light-bulb moment

Winter trips to Champagne can be a bit nippy. Perishingly cold, actually (cue: violins). And tasting dozens of vins clairs, the region’s...

WINE OF THE WEEK: Seven Springs Vineyards Chardonnay 2012, Overberg

£13.99–£14.99, Dylans Wines, L'Art du Vin, The Square Wine Company There are times when only Chardonnay will do as far as I’m concerned....

Festive White Wines

Whites to keep the show on the road this Christmas and New Year Wines listed in ascending order of price. I've given a UK stockist for...

The Festive Champagne Guide

Ten Champagnes to put you in the mood for Christmas and all the rest Listed in ascending order of price, ignoring special offers and...

WINE OF THE WEEK: Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve

£37.95, Eton Vintners, £42, Berry Bros & Rudd This fabulous Champagne was voted best value of the night at a tasting called Ultimate...

WINE OF THE WEEK: Fess Parker Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2014

£13.95, The Wine Society, thewinesociety.com This wine is a great match for cashew nuts. You might think that anybody worrying about...

Secret Burgundy

Marine algae sprays, anti-hail nets, a secret vineyard… I was in Burgundy in June and some fascinating things emerged at visits to Louis...

WINE OF THE WEEK: Definition Chardonnay 2014

£9.74, Majestic Wine Let's extend a warm welcome to a sophisticated, Burgundy-style Chardonnay at a non-Burgundy price. In fact, this...