Point West Touriga Nacional from Portugal
12:16pm Monday 11th August 2008
The Estremadura region north of Lisbon seems to be exporting more wine to the UK lately.
Comments (0)Fernão Pires 2006 from Portugal
12:07pm Monday 11th August 2008
Portugal’s wine regions are categorised into, D.O.C. – reserved for the best growing regions (the wine itself doesn’t have to be first rate) but that’s the way to bet.
Pléyades Shiraz 2007 from Spain
4:38pm Wednesday 9th July 2008
This week's wine is an old world type Shiraz which a few years ago would have been called syrah.
Montes Cabernet Sauvignon / Carmenere 2006 and Waiki Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 - Chile
3:16pm Thursday 3rd July 2008
Two wines from South America this week. The first is from the very good company of Montes, whose wines are usually a little dearer than the £6.39 promotional price tag at Morrisons.
Familia Zuccardi Bonarda 2005 from Argentina
12:13pm Thursday 3rd July 2008
We have an Argentinean wine this week from a famous family firm who only started winemaking in 1963 to prove their irrigation system.
Saint Seine Chardonnay 2007 from France / Gallo Chardonnay 2005 from California
6:09pm Thursday 19th June 2008
Two wines this week, both chardonnay but from two different continents - old and new world.
Sancerre Latuiliere 2007 from France / Oak aged Claret 2005 from France
3:17pm Thursday 12th June 2008
Two French wines from the opposite ends of the price range this week.
De Bortoli Semillon Chardonnay 2006 from Australia
10:49am Thursday 5th June 2008
This week's wine has a lemon-green colour with a waxy candy peel aroma.
Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 from Chile
3:54pm Wednesday 28th May 2008
The Majestic wine store in Darlington has had a complete refit and until July 28th all Chilean wines have 20 per cent off.
San Crispino Chianti Classico 2004 from Italy
11:00am Thursday 22nd May 2008
An Italian wine this week, with a name everyone knows, from Aldi's fine wine selection.
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