A New Vintage (2023) Italian White plus Nicely Matured Rioja
The first review here of a 2023 European wine shows what may be in store for us and is accompanied by a brilliantly aged red.
One Month Change of Style
For the month of March, the regular MidWeek Wines Thursday post is replaced by a briefer, single themed, newsletter direct to subscribers’ Inboxes. To access the next one (about the use of oak), just sign up in the side panel – it could not be easier. Top Tip posts (each Monday) will, however, continue as […]
Journeying into Value: Today, the Familiar Meets the Uncharted
Today’s selections blend a well-made example of a comfortingly familiar wine with something from a much less well-known country – North Macedonia.
Lidl Goes Italian with this Wine Tour
Never heard of grapes called zibibbo or treixadura? Here’s an honest appraisal of them in my review of Lidl’s latest Wine Tour (Spoiler alert; all wines featured are excellent).
Reliable, Budget-friendly Choices that Avoid Wine Aisle Dilemmas
Use this fast lane through wine aisle chaos and dilemmas for a smooth journey to reliable yet budget-friendly wine gems.
What on Earth is Operation Trawlerman About?
Bottom shelves in supermarkets are usually reserved for less popular, modest quality items but here are three unfairly anchored there.
Dare to Differ: Two Distinctive Wines Beyond the Obvious
Use current promotions today to explore the less familiar. For example, New Zealand beyond sauvignon and the unique flavours that Bordeaux can offer.
How to Drink Less but Better in 6 Tasty Lessons
Of course, excessive alcohol is harmful but today’s recommended wines could help folk drink “less but better” in a cost neutral, quality upgrade.
Course we know where to go for pinot grigio and malbec … or do we?
Pinot Grigio and Malbec from unexpected places head the TopTips feature today with a bonus item about offers at Aldi.
Lidl’s Wine Tour Travels South
The latest Lidl Wine Tour cleverly combines the predictable (good sauvignon blanc and reliable malbec) with the unexpected (Chilean roussanne and an Aussie adapted Bordeaux blend).