My New Favourite Light Red
byI used to buy a lot of Valpolicella but got distracted when it started rising in price. However, the “˜sale’ on Zonin caught my…
red wine
BARBERA Again!
byExcuse me recommending Bersano’s Barbera again, but wouldn’t you be mad at me for not telling you about the sale ““ on one of…
A DELICIOUSLY DIFFERENT PINOT NOIR
byToday grape types and regions tend to be typecast in order to satisfy expectations. Mainly of regulatory bodies and experts who get upset with…
CECCHI CHIANTI GETS IT RIGHT
byChianti has gone through an identity crisis ““ starting out as rustic and low brow, and then more recently flipping to rich and expensive….
TAKE A WALK on the WILD SIDE…
by…with BARBERA! Need a change from smooth Shiraz or blockbuster Cabernet? Looking for a red with get-up-and-go? Want a red that likes to partner…
Smooth Merlot on Sale ’till Saturday!
byThe shelves are littered with low-priced, super smooth reds ““ but some feel concocted and overly sweet. Not real. This newly arrived, south of…
A PAIR OF FRENCH BISTRO-STYLE REDS
byNo sooner did I complain about the number of overly sweet/smooth reds out there, than I come across a pair offering the very opposite….
MORE THAN RICH & SMOOTH
byOf late I’ve disappointed with many reds in the popular super-rich category.~ So many wines tasted doctored ““ think candied/confected in the same way…
LITTLE CHARMER
byI’m not usually a fan of soft reds, but the charm in this wine won me over. Plummy flavours, and a “˜good chum’ feeling…