“˜RACY’ MID-PRICED SPARKLING
byThe upcoming winter dinner-party season will sometimes call for a sparkling that’s a level above Prosecco or Cava. But without breaking the bank on…
Vintages Picks
Portugal Value Wines
byMEET MY 4 TOP PICKS FOR PORTUGUESE REDS ALL UNDER $10 FOUND AT THE ‘REGULAR’ LCBOS THE AMBASSADOR: Sogrape is the largest wine producer…
EXPERIENCE THE 3rd GREAT NON-OAKED, DRY WHITE WINE
byWinemakers use the term terroir to describe a uniqueness in wine coming from a mix of soil, climate and culture. The two best known…
SPEND AN EVENING WITH AN EXPENSIVE RUSTIC RED
byMy love of Piedmont wines is centered around Barbera ““ the world’s best rustic red, but I also enjoy the region’s sister red called…
CLASSY LOCAL WHITE
byFans of Dry Riesling should jump on this, especially if you enjoy the grape’s classic whiff of petrol. Overall the wine feels refreshing, sharp,…
CELEBRATE THE BLACK SHEEP
byIf you have any “˜rebels, reprobates or black sheep’ in your life ““ and hopefully you have, here’s the perfect gift bottle. The wine…
DE BORTOLI IS BACK
byOne of my favourite Pinot Noir’s is back at Vintages. Amazing hit of flavor and complexity for the price. As ever there is a…
JUST LOVELY ROSE
byAs you have probably figured out, these days good Rosé can be made almost anywhere in the wine world. What’s interesting about this huge…
FRENCH BISTRO AT YOUR HOUSE
byBordeaux can be too traditional ““ as in too austere, or too modern ““ as in jammy rich. But here’s one in the mid-range,…