Brian Elliott is an established wine journalist, taster, judge and writer with a weekly column in Scottish newspapers.
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See how the wine world is changing with white wine from a region “undiscovered” only a few years ago and pinot noir but not from Europe or New Zealand.
Easter sees a traditional revival in the wine trade and here are two classy wines to help you celebrate it.
Handily discounted Portuguese red and French Sauvignon are the stars on parade in this morning’s Top Tips.
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.
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
Today’s selections blend a well-made example of a comfortingly familiar wine with something from a much less well-known country – North Macedonia.
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).
Use this fast lane through wine aisle chaos and dilemmas for a smooth journey to reliable yet budget-friendly wine gems.
Bottom shelves in supermarkets are usually reserved for less popular, modest quality items but here are three unfairly anchored there.
Use current promotions today to explore the less familiar. For example, New Zealand beyond sauvignon and the unique flavours that Bordeaux can offer.
