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Wine Guide

Ken Stephens has been the Northern Echo wine columnist for the last six years. He has a diploma in Wines and Spirits from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust for whom he is also an accredited tutor. He runs evening classes at Richmond School from September to April each year. Any questions relating to the course, articles or wine in general please address to

The articles on wine will follow the same format as those in The Northern Echo newspaper. I'll be picking a wine of the week selected from the wine outlets of the area, with a particular eye to those of a bargain price. Also any promotions that are going on at the same time.

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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 Tuesday 3rd 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.

First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc 2006 from South Africa
3:01pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
This week's wine has an historic title, with homage being paid to Bartolomes Diaz, the Portugese explorer who sighted the Cape in 1488.

Chivite Gran Feudo crianza 2004 from Spain
7:29pm Tuesday 29th April 2008
My recommendation this week comes from one of Spain's D.O. regions - Navarra.

Forresters Back Chenin 2007 from South Africa
2:24pm Tuesday 22nd April 2008
A lot of work has gone into the production of this week's wine and the result is a classy taste.

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