The New Source of Classy Whites
byThe more drinkers express their fondness for lighter, less-oaked white wines, the more traditional wine regions can strut their stuff. Winemaking in Portugal’s Douro…
Wine Picks
Please try and have these wines in the recommended context. Wine pleasure is about a match of wine and mood.
Shiraz does Soulful!
byShiraz probably holds the record for most “˜converts to red wine’, but along the way it got too smooth ““ killed the fatted calf!…
Value from Veneto
byRICH RED ““ nourishing Dried fruit flavours and richness are the story with I Balzi. Think mini-Amarone. Think bold flavoured, comfort dishes. Or fireside…
Plan an Italian Night!
byMuch of our red wine drinking these days centers around the yummy and the smooth. How can you resist delicious Californians and Chileans! But,…
DUBOEUF ON SALE
byNew World regions use technology and winemaking tricks to create easy-drinking, light red wines, but for centuries the Beaujolais region has been doing it…
Spice up your weekend
byRICH RED ““ think exotic/spicy It’s no surprise that this Catalan corner of France produces wines with a very gulpable, Spanish feeling. Rich, but…
Chilean Pinot Envy
bySEMI RICH RED ““ no clothes on The Pinot police are likely to want this Chilean “˜banned’. Too pretty, too seductive ““ more Victoria’s…
For the Beef!
bySEMI-RICH, CLASSY RED ““ for the beef The Douro is bone dry, manly and a dead ringer for Bordeaux. The assured, confidence of old…
French Classic Bistro Red
byRUSTIC RED ““ classic bistro Bellevue delivers a firm, workingman’s handshake. Dusty dry, rustic and delightfully old-fashioned ““ forget fruitiness, this tastes of the…