#wineandfood

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WINE OF THE WEEK: Toro Loco Superior 2023, Utiel-Requena, Spain

This is the kind of good, honest red wine that comes in useful for parties or when you just need to open a bottle without ceremony

Oct 3

WINE OF THE WEEK: Ventisquero Grey Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Valle de Atacama, Chile

This wonderfully expressive, distinctive Sauvignon Blanc has a depth of flavour to keep up the interest in any season.

Oct 2

Oregon Wining and Dining at Cliveden: a Phelps Creek Wine-Pairing Dinner in Berkshire

We were at Cliveden for an exciting Oregon wine dinner, six courses paired with Phelps Creek Vineyards Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and others

Sep 26

WINE OF THE WEEK: Le Moulin Rose de Malescasse 2020, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux, France

The blend of the Moulin Rose 2020 – a very good vintage – is more or less equal parts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

Sep 19

WINE OF THE WEEK: Pazo de Lusco Albariño 2023, Rías Baixas, Spain

The white grape variety Albariño is better known to the world’s wine drinkers than the Spanish region from which it comes

Sep 12

WINE OF THE WEEK: Pigeoulet Vaucluse 2022, Pays de Vaucluse, Rhône, France

I could argue the case for this being a summer, winter, spring or autumn wine. It’s one of those red wines that seems to suit all seasons

Sep 5

WINE OF THE WEEK: Domaine Jones Les Parcelles Vieilles Vignes Blanc 2022, Vin de France

This is one of two new wines from Katie Jones in Languedoc-Roussillon, one white (this one) and one orange, both made in tiny quantities.

Aug 29

WINE OF THE WEEK: Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva 2019, Rioja, Spain

Tasting this Rioja a couple of months ago reminded me just how consistently good some of the world’s most familiar wines are

Aug 22

Prime Time for Pink: 22 Rosés to See Out Summer 2024

Summer was late coming this year and so is my round-up rosés, but here it is, new wines and new vintages of old favourites, blazing a trail

Aug 22

WINE OF THE WEEK: Waitrose Loved & Found Cerceal 2023, Dão, Portugal

This crisp, dry Portuguese white is an ideal wine to see you through to the end of the summer season

Aug 15

WINE OF THE WEEK: Wave Crest Mount Benson Shiraz 2022, Mount Benson, Australia

This is a pure, fresh, cool-climate style of Aussie Shiraz, with enticing raspberry and white pepper flavours

Aug 8

WINE OF THE WEEK: Esporão Monte Velho 2022, Alentejano, Portugal

This Portuguese red wine hits the holiday mood by delivering a whole lot of pleasure and an equal amount of character.

Aug 1

WINE OF THE WEEK: Rogers & Rufus Rosé 2022, Barossa, Australia

This refreshing, pale, dry Barossa Grenache rosé defies all stereotypes of Australian wine

Jul 25

WINE OF THE WEEK: Nuit de Lumières Petit Verdot 2023, Pays d’Oc, France

There’s nothing complicated about this week’s wine and that’s the point. It’s just a joy to drink – a big, comforting hug of juicy fruit

Jul 18

WINE OF THE WEEK: Tbilvino Qvevris Kisi 2020, Kakheti, Georgia

This top-value, food-friendly Georgian amber wine is fermented in qvevri clay jars buried in the ground

Jul 11

WINE OF THE WEEK: Château de Pougelon Fleurie Grille-Midi 2020, Fleurie, France

This lovely Fleurie from France's Beaujolais region is an ideal red wine for the summer

Jul 4

WINE OF THE WEEK: Juan Gil Jumilla Blanco 2023, Jumilla, Spain

This refreshing, dry and aromatic Spanish Muscat is a perfect whie wine for summer drinking

Jun 20

WINE OF THE WEEK: Abbotts & Delaunay Viognier Les Fleurs Sauvages 2022, Pays d'Oc, France

This sunny Viognier from the south of France is all orange blossom fragrance, juicy white-peach fruit and buoyant freshness

Jun 13

WINE OF THE WEEK: Villa Cafaggio Chianti Classico 2021, Italy

A great value, food-friendly Chianti Classico from an organic estate in the heart of the region

Jun 6

WINE OF THE WEEK: Les Montys Le Parc Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie 2021, Loire, France

As I scheduled this stellar organic Muscadet in for today, I noticed that it’s National Fish & Chip Day. A perfect pairing!