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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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


WINE OF THE WEEK: Vergelegen Semillon Reserve 2020, Stellenbosch, South Africa
I love dry Semillon with some bottle age made from venerable wines. It combines smooth lanolin texture with citrus intensity and zing
Mar 27, 2025


I Have Measured Out My Life in Wine Cellars
If writers ought to dispense advice only on subjects they have had personal experience of, I am well equipped to advise on wine cellars
Mar 26, 2025


WINE OF THE WEEK: Cortese Orange-utan 2023, Bianco Terre Siciliane, Italy
This is proper orange wine – bone dry, firmly structured, crisp, and full of juicy apricot and orange marmalade fruit
Mar 20, 2025


WINE OF THE WEEK: Pierre Cros Minervois Tradition 2022, Minervois, France
I’ve had a soft spot for Minervois since my student days and its main attraction was that it was cheap. I'm happy that it's moved on and up
Mar 13, 2025


Veni, Vidi, Vini: Italian Wines and Cooking Laced with British Ingredients at Trullo
Trullo serves Italian wines and Italian regional food laced with British ingredients
Mar 11, 2025


WINE OF THE WEEK: M. Chapoutier Saint-Péray 2023, Rhône, France
It’s rare to see a Saint-Péray wine outside independent merchants and restaurants. There's just not enough of it for mass exposure
Mar 6, 2025


WINE OF THE WEEK: Domaine Le Clos des Cazaux La Tour Sarrasine Gigondas 2022, Rhône, France
The joy of good Gigondas is that the characteristic power and generosity are leavened by sappy freshness, so the wines never feel too brawny
Feb 27, 2025


WINE OF THE WEEK: Steenberg The Black Swan Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Constantia, South Africa
This cracking South African Sauvignon Blanc has mouth-watering pea pod and lemon grass aromas, a hint of pepper-spice, and succulent texture
Feb 20, 2025


WINE OF THE WEEK: Cum Vineis Sclavis Schiava 2022, Trentino, Italy
This buoyantly fruity, fresh, dry north Italian red wine has a spring in its step and is a good choice for Valentine's Day
Feb 13, 2025


WINE OF THE WEEK: Bosinakis Mantinia 2022, Peloponnese, Greece
The aromatic Moschofilero grape variety is highly valued in Greece. Taste this aromatic dry white wine and you’ll see why.
Feb 6, 2025


A Right Royal Flush: Royal Tokaji and the Power of Six
In 2018 Royal Tokaji made top-tier 6 puttonyos Aszú wines in all five of its classed growth vineyards for the first time since 2008
Feb 5, 2025


WINE OF THE WEEK: Tempore Generación 73 Garnacha 2020, Bajo Aragón, Spain
I can’t help wondering if I have already found one of my favourite red wines of 2025: upbeat, upliftingly delicious and enjoyable Garnacha
Jan 30, 2025


WINE OF THE WEEK: Cantina La Vis Ritratti Pinot Grigio 2022, Trentino, Italy
If Italian Pinot Grigio is the sort of white wine you normally pass by, stay with me because there's another kind: Pinot Grigio with flavour
Jan 23, 2025


WINE OF THE WEEK: Journey's End V5 Cabernet Franc 2019, Stellenbosch, South Africa
This is a lovely, polished Cabernet Franc that pairs easily with food, including lamb, beef, quail and vegetarian options
Jan 16, 2025


WINE OF THE WEEK: Guigal Côtes du Rhône 2021/2020, Rhône, France
This full-bodied, generous, velvet-smooth Côtes du Rhône is a red wine that cellars well for several years
Jan 9, 2025


WINE OF THE WEEK: Robert Oatley Semaphore Series Chardonnay 2022, Australia
This appealing, affordable and well-balanced example of modern Australian Chardonnay goes against the trend for regional identity.
Jan 2, 2025
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