Sep 02
Vina Real Barrel Fermented Blanco 2014 Picnics are booming with this late summer sunshine, so why not take this Vina Real in the picnic box with you. I have a firm liking for oak aged wines. I discovered them in the Margaret River area of Western Australia years ago now. This Vina Real Blanco has, …
Aug 02
Three very good reasons: Villa Maria Private Bin Dry Riesling 2015, Villa Maria Cellar Selection Sauvignon Gris 2015, Villa Maria Private Bin Lighter Sauvignon Blanc 2015 These are three New Zealand wines created by Villa Maria. Let me just give you more of a run down: Villa Maria Private Bin Dry Riesling. …
Jul 26
There are few better pleasures in life than a glass of rosé on a summers day. Here are some picks from us. We have been hard at work testing three different bottles of rosé. Don’t say we don’t love you. Jean-Luc Colombo Pins Couches Rosé 2015 This is one of the best rosés on the market. …
Jul 13
Today we have a Premier Estates Wine special. They are winning awards galore so we thought we would see what all of the fuss was about. We tried the following award-winning wines. Cava Brut – Silver CAVA BRUT SPARKLING WINE 11.5% vol. 75cl This was a delicious sparkling wine. Not all Cava is equal, but this one was fruity and refreshing. It is …
Dec 25
Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Noir 2013 is a rich, textured wine with subtle spice flavours and red cherry notes. This is a sensual wine, elegant and intensely flavoured. It gives a red fruit burst and is medium bodied with a clean and long finish. Cranberry and spice make it perfect for winter. Winemaker Notes The 2013 …
Dec 09
Frost has had the great pleasure of tasting three bottles of Errazuriz’s Pinot Noir (Chile) recently, and it made us very relaxed and cheerful, let me tell you. Pinot Noir Estate Series The grapes for the Estate Series Pino Noir have been rigorously selected from the Errazuriz vineyards in the Aconcagua Valley and the Mediterranean …
Nov 18
We have some awful news: apparently the supply of prosecco is running low. We are just drinking too much of the stuff. Fear not though, Piccini have brought out an alternative: Piccini‘s 1882 Spumante. 1882 has been innovatively produced with a blend of 75% prosecco (glera) grapes and 25% Chardonnay grapes to offer an equally delicious taste profile to …
Nov 09
Wine Review by Margaret Graham Louis Jadot – the very essence of Burgundy: Domaine Ferret Pouilly Fuisse 2013 There are those days which absolutely require a fine wine. Such a day occurred not long ago when one of Milly Adams’ books did rather well in the bestseller list. As a close friend of Milly’s how …
