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The first installment of a set of ten Pinot Noirs I tasted recently – for some reasons I posted the second installment first (it’s here), but hey, they’re both live now…   Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Noir 2009, Marlborough, New Zealand (£14.99 Majestic, Rhythm & Booze, Booths) Bouncy young […]

Wine Tasting Video: Pinot Noir from New Zealand & Australia


  Paul Mas Estate Malbec Gardemiel Vineyard 2009, IGP Pays d’Oc, France (£8.99 Majestic) Juicy young beast, smells a little of raspberry cola, offering plenty of berry and blackcurrant flavour pepped up with Mediterranean herbs, a touch of cedar, and a firm but fresh finish. S(-) Viñalba Patagonian Malbec Reserva […]

Wine Tasting Video: Malbec from Argentina and the Languedoc


Yali National Reserva Cabernet Franc 2009, Colchagua (£8.19 Morrisons) Has the typical Chilean blackcurrant pastille character, along with quite rich, earthy, chocolatey richness, but ultimately misses out on the Cab Franc fragrance, and feels just too warm and rich. B- Torres Cordillera Carmenère/Merlot/Petit Verdot 2007, Central Valley (£11.99 Partridges, Gales […]

Wine Tasting Video: Seven reds from Chile



The aim of the Discover the Origin campaign is to highlight the impact which the origin of a product has on its flavour. The wine side of the campaign includes Douro Table Wines, Burgundy and Port, and over the last few weeks, I’ve presented a number of masterclasses featuring all […]

Wine Tasting Video: Discover the Origin – Port


The aim of the Discover the Origin campaign is to highlight the impact which the origin of a product has on its flavour. The wine side of the campaign includes Douro Table Wines, Burgundy and Port, and over the last few weeks, I’ve presented a number of masterclasses featuring all […]

Wine Tasting Video: Discover the Origin – Burgundy