Yearly Archives: 2011

It’s not all that much of a surprise to see Francis Ford Coppola acquiring the Inglenook name and rechristening his Rubicon estate Inglenook – more newsworthy is the arrival of Philippe Bascaules from Chateau Margaux as Estate Manager and Winemaker. Click here for more info

Rubicon Becomes Inglenook

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Cave de Turckheim Pinot Gris 2008 (£8.99 Majestic) Offers a nice combination of richness and freshness, with juicy orange (fresh and crystallised), pineapple and peach flesh balanced by tangy citrus acidity. B+ Albert Boxler Pinot Gris 2008 (£28.26 Gauntleys of Nottingham) Much bigger, weightier style, smells like it has less […]

Wine Tasting Video: Alsace Pinot Gris

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Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda 2009, Mendoza (£7.99 Whole Foods Market, Selfridges, Highbury Vintners, Noble Green Wines, The Butlers Wine Cellar, Colchester Wine Company, Tivoli Wines, Noel Young Wines, The Halifax Wine Company, Carruthers & Kent, Flourish & Prosper) Vibrant cherry, berry and plum flavours, rich and quite full-bodied, but with […]

Wine Tasting Video: Reds from Argentina – but not Malbec…

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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2010 (£11.99 Majestic, Tesco, Rhythm & Booze) Has a reasonable gooseberry pie flavour, but let down by an overripe tinned pea and asparagus character, and a finish that is too sweet. Crowd pleaser but not subtle. B- Blind River Sauvignon Blanc 2010 (£13.99 Oddbins) […]

Wine Tasting Video: Three Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs

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Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas Douro Red 2008 (£10.99 Whole Foods Market, Roberson, Partridges, Philglas & Swiggot, Planet of the Grapes, Wines of the World) Young boisterous wine, awash with juicy fruit – black fruits on the nose, but strawberries and redcurrants in the mouth – pepped up with notes of […]

Wine Tasting Video: Four Douro reds

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