Yearly Archives: 2018

Or indeed for any other day in the year… Blandy’s Madeira 10 Year Old tasting gift pack (£36.49 Amazon, Speciality Drinks, Lance Strother, Cambridge Wines, Thomas Peatling, Liquorice, In the Pink , Shenfield Wine , Guildford Wine Co , Peake Wine) The packs contains 1 x 20cl bottle of each […]

Some Madeira for Fathers’ Day anyone?

June 8, 2018 by Simon

Jeroboams Bordeaux Rouge 2016

June 7, 2018 by Simon

Tesco Finest* Viñas Del Rey Albariño 2016 (Felix Solis), Rias Baixas, Spain (£8 Tesco) Age has given a hint of creaminess but this is still lip-smackingly fresh, with pear and custard apple flavours pepped up by pithy citrus acidity and a hint of herbs. B+ Marimar Estate Albariño 2015, Russian […]

Albariño from Spain & California

May 8, 2018 by Simon

Jeroboams Rioja Reserva 2013 (Marques de Reinosa), Spain (£13.95 Jeroboams) 2013 wasn’t the greatest of Rioja vintages, and there’s a slight earthy greenness in the background here. But thankfully, it’s reasonably concealed by classic vanilla/coconutty oak notes, and generous orange peel, red berry and plum flavours. Good, and even better […]

Tempranillo from Rioja & South Australia

May 2, 2018 by Simon

Bouchard Père & Fils Bourgogne Chardonnay La Vignée 2014, Burgundy, France (£13 Penistone Wine Cellars, Just in Cases, Hailsham Cellars, Sandhams Wine Merchant, Wine Direct, Amazon) A bit shy initially but then slinks out of the glass with bracing lemony edge and ripe green apple crispness balanced by an almost […]