MOST DELICIOUS RED!
byMost wine drinkers tend to belong to either the ‘easy drinking’ or the ‘give me something interesting’ camp, with little cross-over. However, every now…
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MEET SAVOURY SEMILLON
byWhile the rest of the world offers Sauvignon Blanc straight-up, the Bordelaise like to blend with the Semillon grape. With the wine below, the…
FOR YOUR SUMMER STOCK
byLast year I was away when Vintages released Picpoul, so I missed out. But not this year as the wine arrived early. So, what’s…
DELICIOUS RICH RED ON SALE
byUsually I avoid using the word delicious as I think it’s a lazy attempt at describing a wine. However, the wine below screams delicious…
COMFORT RED in the TIME OF COVID
byWe all have wines that gives us comfort for some reason or other. Maybe because they’re connected to a fond memory, or a discovery…
SOUTH OF FRANCE DOES MERLOT
byOccitanie is the old name for the south western part of France now called Languedoc-Roussilon. This wine could not be more Merlot – yummy…
UNDER $10 SUMMER BUYS #3
byTHE PERFECT SUMMER REFRESHER Two things I look for in summer whites are high voltage refreshment, and low alcohol. Quenching thirst without getting wasted….
3 Super Whites from the Old World
byTo have the most fun I suggest you buy, and open all three. Experience three acts instead of just one! Next evening change your…
IF I WAS SITTING IN A BISTRO IN FRANCE!
bySipping this red wine as I read the menu while soaking-up the atmosphere, I’d be saying stuff like “heavenly, the French really know how…