Graffigna Genuine Collection Reserve 2019 Malbec
The Sunday Roast Companion Founded in 1870 by Santiago Graffigna, this is the third oldest winery in Argentina. It has a reputation for consistent quality....
Garuma Sauvignon Blanc from Leyda
Citrus and sea air Chile has become famed for producing some of the most popular expressions of Sauvignon Blanc in the world. They tend to...
Laylo – The Gift of Wine
Make every day Boxing Day Yes, I admit it – I drink from wine boxes (via a glass). Having made that bold statement I must...
Blue Aurora Ice Wine
Blue Aurora was born at Lutton Farm. It’s family-run on the border between Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. A lovely part of the country, and the land...
Burp – The Other Wine Book
No need to even open the cover of this substantial volume to be assured that this is indeed a wine book like no other! Author...
Minuty Prestige – a warm weather blush
A rosé summer There can be nothing better than a mellow summer evening. We enjoy light drinks and equally light food. Delicate salmon hues are...
Pommery – with English Sparkle
English Wine Week now officially marks the start of summer as it falls across the Summer Solstice and Midsummer Day, from 19th to 27th June...
Wine Viña Leyda Reserva Syrah 2019
Value and quality Viña Leyda Reserva Syrah 2019 is a creditable and great value wine which will be available at Co-op stores from 5th March....
Italian Wines – Now and Later
It’s been a strange year, but it has had the bonus of allowing us to appreciate such things as one’s garden, home-cooked meals – and...
Oz Clarke on English Wine
How things have changed. A combination of global warming and improved techniques have elevated English wines. Wine guru Oz Clarke now has material to fill...
ALDI Castellore Prosecco Frizzante DOC
For many people ALDI has become the go-to shop for wines and spirits as well as groceries. They are consistently offering good value products and...
Remelluri Organic Winery – travel review
The mountains have been here for 80 million years; humans have been using the mountains for a lot less time than that, but nevertheless for...
The New Icons – Aldi Unveils its Premium Wine Range
ALDI is now enjoying popularity among discerning wine lovers. This supermarket has become celebrated for its collection of good-quality good-value wines, and now a new...
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée 13 From ALDI
The eponymous area is centred on the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Rhône wine region in south-eastern France. It is one of the most celebrated...
Champagne: Wine of Kings and the King of Wines
Champagne: Wine of Kings and the King of Wines by Tom Bruce-Gardyne introduces the reader to the colourful story of how this delicious sparkling wine...
Davy’s Tappit Hen
Davy’s Tappit Hen? Sounds like a chicken-shaped friend of a lad called Davy. But it is in fact a cosy wine bar, and Davy’s Tappit...
Fresh as Summer Rosé
It’s summer and sometimes the sun peeps through the clouds. When it does our thoughts turn to al fresco dining and garden parties. Fizz is...
Blandy’s Wine Lodge – Madeira
A guided tour of Blandy’s 17th century Wine Lodge and its associated Wine Museum, in the centre of Funchal, will reveal some of the art...
Madeira’s Still-living History
The 15th century saw the dawn of the Age of Discovery, a time when European powers began exploring the world to find new lands and...
Madeira wine – a sweet tour
For a small island in the midst of the Atlantic Ocean, Madeira has a big reputation for the sweeter things in life: its history includes...