Pick of the Clicks

Today the spotlight goes on a selection of wines I can recommend from online retailers along with news of a significant extension to this site.

What’s Hot in Bordeaux

To explode those myths about Bordeaux being all immaculate chateaux and expensive suits, Vins de Bordeaux has sponsored the Hot 50 Bordeaux Selection for 2020. These seven from that list particularly appealed to me.

Top Rosés for Summer

Since it is almost mid-summer, here is a look at some food friendly rosé from £6 upwards and looking outside Provence – marvellous as their versions are.

Carnivore Carnival

Inexpensive, widely available wine for beef is today’s focus with a spotlight on clubs specialising in it over three centuries.

Rising from the Ashes

Several months on from Australia’s massive bush fires, we examine the wines (and current spirits) of folk in one badly hit area.