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WINE OF THE WEEK: Quinta do Ameal Bico Amarelo Vinho Verde 2024, Portugal
You might think from the price that this was one of the bland mass-market Vinhos Verdes, but it’s proper stuff – mouthwateringly fresh with green apple, lemon, lime and leafy green herb notes and a dry, crisp palate with the succulence of a little lees ageing
6 days ago


WINE OF THE WEEK: Ringbolt Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Margaret River, Australia
Ringbolt is a classic example of Margaret River’s pure and focused style of Cabernet Sauvignon and it's at a keen price for this premium Western Australian wine region. It's ready to drink now, but you could also cellar it for five years.
Aug 7


WINE OF THE WEEK: Le Chant des Roses Gewurztraminer 2024, Pays d'Oc, France
Gewurztraminer is a difficult wine to get right, especially at a moderate price, but Le Chant des Roses Gewurztraminer gets it exactly right with classic aromas of lychee rose and lokum
Jul 31


WINE OF THE WEEK: Morandé One to One Old Vines PaÃs 2021, Maule Valley, Chile
This is a wine that offers a more unusual, great value alternative to some better known, more expensive red wines, namely Beaujolais-Villages, Pinot Noir and Etna Rosso
Jul 24


WINE OF THE WEEK: Les Filets Côtes de Thau Piquepoul & Terret 2023, Languedoc, France
If you like Picpoul de Pinet, that zingy, springy dry white from vineyards just inland from the Mediterranean, you’ll love Les Filets Côtes de Thau. And if you like a wine bargain – who doesn’t? – you’ll like it even moreat £8, instead of £10.
Jul 17


WINE OF THE WEEK: Château Quincarnon Maypé-Lagrave 2019, Graves, Bordeaux, France
In a nod to Bastille Day, I’m giving this slot over to a classic French red wine this week, but the real reason is that this is such a good and good value red Bordeaux, with lovely mature flavours as well as ripe reducrrant and bramble fruit
Jul 10


WINE OF THE WEEK: Domäne Wachau Grüner Veltliner Katzensprung Federspiel 2023, Wachau, Austria
This medium-bodied, dry white wine made from Grüner Veltliner in Austria is refreshing enough for hot weather, perfect for watching Wimbledon and versatile with food.
Jul 3


WINE OF THE WEEK: Château de Fesles La Chapelle Cabernet Franc Vieilles Vignes Anjou 2022, Loire, France
It wouldn’t be summer if I didn’t fall in love with Loire Valley Cabernet Franc all over again and Château de Fesles La Chapelle Anjou is one of this year’s favourites, with cassis and raspberry flavors mingling currant-leaf, herb and graphite coolness and freshness
Jun 26


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.
Jun 19


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
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