Apr
27
2010
By Josh Dusick
You don’t have to be a billionaire to appreciate and enjoy fine wine! Appreciating fine wine can be intimidating at first. With the weak dollar and the world popularity of wine skyrocketing, it seems like wine is becoming more and more inaccessible. And for those of you who are new to the world [...]
Apr
05
2010
Taylors are one of the finest producers of the Late Bottled Vintage Port style.
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Mar
15
2010
Give this soft, subtle, strawberry-scented 100% Pinot Noir Champagne, with its beguiling hue (from extensive skin contact) and enticing 'biscuity' notes to someone you're hoping is fond of you. You're sure to soar in their estimation. Daniel Dumont, long-established on the Montagne de Reims in the Premier Cru village of Rilly, cultivates thousands of young [...]
Mar
13
2010
This is a great value white Burgundy from one of the regions most reliable and well-reputed producers. Crisp, smooth and elegant, with citrus, apple and pear fruit characters, finishing with a lovely streak of minerality. Enjoy with butternut squash and roast garlic soup.
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Mar
13
2010
Cavas de Weinert has been hailed by wine critic Robert Parker as one of Argentina's outstanding producers. This blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Malbec is released in a mature, ready-to-drink style with spicy, cedary fruit. 'With its splendid opulence, it will work nicely as an offbeat New World alternative to Claret.' (Anthony Rose, The Independent)
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Mar
12
2010
Cavas de Weinert has been hailed by wine critic Robert Parker as one of Argentina's outstanding producers, and their Merlot is no exception to winemaker Hubert Weber's commitment to quality. With notes of cedar, spice and green pepper on the nose and plenty of rich, plummy fruits and spicy tannins on the palate, this is [...]
Mar
12
2010
'The Brunate comes across as the most masculine of the wines. It is a powerhouse, with layers of potent, backward dark red fruit that unfold in the glass, along with notes of spices and eucalyptus and a very Brunate-esque balsamic note on the finish. Despite its size, this is a wine of supreme elegance. Roberto [...]
Mar
12
2010
A stylish wine from one of Burgundy's most reliable and well-reputed producers. Crisp and elegant with citrus and apple fruit characters alongside a lovely streak of minerality. Refined and classy, this is a superb introduction to this famous region's wines.
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Mar
11
2010
A terrific six-pack presented in wood. Some of our longest-standing and most popular wines are featured here, with absolutely top-flight producers all round. The price includes mainland UK delivery, making this is a great value gift pack for friends, family, clients or deserving colleagues.
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Mar
11
2010
Some of our longest-standing and most popular wines are featured here, with absolutely top-flight producers all round. The price includes mainland UK delivery, making this is a great value gift pack for friends, family, clients or deserving colleagues.
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Mar
10
2010
From one of the oldest producers in Rioja, and from a winemaker boasting over 25 years' experience, comes this lively Crianza packed with ripe, supple red fruit, good acidity and well-balanced vanilla characters from gentle use of oak. Roast meats, stews and casseroles are a great match for this warming red.
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Mar
09
2010
The Rioja region has been transformed in recent years, with the addition of new, quality-concious producers to the list of older, family-owned bodegas. This Gran Reserva is a product of new management, and is a lovely, clean, fresh example that nevertheless retains the lovely mature strawberry fruit of 'real' Rioja. Few regions offer the chance [...]
Mar
08
2010
A rich buttery Chardonnay from one of the best producers in Chile. Aromas of toffee apple with lovely essences of toasty oak make this a great alternative to white burgundy.
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Mar
07
2010
'All class and elegance, the 2003 Cerequio displays a multi-dimensional personality and layers of spice, cocoa, mineral, and dark red fruit that emerge from the glass with notable length and exquisite balance. A great effort. Roberto Voerzio has been excited about the quality of his 2003s for some time, saying 'I consider 2003, along with [...]
Mar
07
2010
From one of Rioja's leading producers, this refined, fresh rosé made from 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha, offers delightful notes of red currants and strawberries.
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