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So with my first proper wine course finished, I am proud to say that I am at last successfully navigating the world of French wine! Focusing mainly on red wine (because its just too good to deviate from) I have been trying Bordeaux, Burgundy and everything in between. I learn more each time I buy
What will be on my table this year: – Majestic wines is having a sale on Lindauer Sparkling so I’ll be picking up a few bottles of their rose sparkling to start the evening off. It will have a bit of berry fruit and lots of big bubbles to make a delightful, festive start to
Its been forever since I wrote…and I am trying to make a pre-new year, new year resolution to start writing again. I seem to always be “trying to get started again”. Wish me luck!
Using my new favorite wine delivery service to prepare for my in-laws coming into town this weekend, I bought a case of wine a week ago. My goal? Keep the cost per bottle to £5 on average (keeping a look out for deals). I also wanted to buy a mix of red wine and sparkling
I know I know – of course I like the rich robustness of Spanish Rioja. But I have found a favorite among the many gorgeous ones – and I wanted to share. Here’s my recommendation: Rioja Gran Reserva, Casa del Comendador, Lagunilla 2003 Magestic Wine – £13.99 (but often on sale when bought online) Gooey,
After the last, amazing drop of Adina’s ’05 Petit Verdot was consumed by my partner and I, I had resigned myself to probably not finding another PV so deliciously more-ish. But alas! Not a few months later and I have found another scrumptious bottle of this amazing grape made by another Aussie producer – Brown
I adore a glass of beefy, intense red wine. The best type of wine to have at the end of a long day at work. One of my new favorites: Garlands “Saros”, Mt Barker, WA, Australia ($23 AUD) – With 80% Cab Franc, what is there not to love about this intense, oaky wine? Add
Lake Chalice ‘Platinum’, Marlborough, 2006 ($60 NZD in restaurant) – Brilliant – heavy blue cheese nose (you just want to eat the cheese!!!). Would be amazing with stilton and quince. Extremely beautiful and full bodied Marlborough Merlot – reminds you why Merlot is so good when its made in New Zealand. This is no watery
There is nothing more exciting than the pop of a cork of sparkling wine. When it comes to sparkling though, I have found that you can be severely disappointed once that cork pops out and you slide the contents into an appropriate glass flute. Dry, sweet, flat, there are so many characteristics of a bad
Petit Verdot is a gorgeous grape. Usually used for blending because of its very strong character, I’ve seen some really beautiful examples of straight Petit Verdot recently. Two of these for you to try are: Adina Winery, Hunter Valley, NSW 2005 ($20AUD per bottle) – My personal favorite. I bought a case last month and
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