SALE on SUMMER SUPPER BEAUJOLAIS
byMy love of Beaujolais (and all Gamays) usually centres around lighthearted times and picnics, but there is another side, another style – Beaujolais for…
red wine
SUMMER DINNER PARTY WITH TWO WAKEFIELDS
byI have a fondness for the light touch and elegance in the wines from Australia’s Wakefield winery. And Vintages is currently offering a white…
GOOD NEWS FOR THE PINOT NOIR FAN
byMany New World editions of Pinot Noir don’t appeal because they are overly perfumed with oak, or they are overpriced. But let me tell…
EVERYDAY PINOT FOR $10
byCono Sur’s Pinot is a bargain at the regular price, and now a steal till the end of the month. In case you’re not…
YUMMY RHONE RED ON SALE
byRegular readers will know that yummy is not one of my favourite characteristics in wine. However, when combined with exciting and interesting other features,…
HEARTY ORGANIC CHILEAN RED ON SALE
byI’m a big fan of red blends. The south of France not only agrees with me, but it’s the law for their top wines…
GIVE ME SOME OF THAT GOOD OLD RUSTIC
byHere we are in mid-winter, locked-down and I’m cooking up a pot of ragu for a hearty supper of pasta Bolognese. To be accompanied…
SUPER CHARMING WHITE
byThe south of France is best known for fairly rich reds, and Rosés, but it has another card you should know about. Unique whites….
A PRINCE of BEAUJOLAIS
byWhy pay the extra for this Beaujolais? Isn’t Beaujolais just a fun wine, so why spend more than the going $13-$14 price? Good questions….