Top 10 wines in the UK press
Matthew Jukes has a focus on value as he picks out “the best £5 Sauvignon in the world” as well as “one of the finest value wines in the world”.
Monday, April 15th, 2013 No Comments »Cabernet Franc
Top 10 wines in the US press
Eric Asimov asks if a certain French region could be surprisingly set for greatness and Bill St John picks out a “seductively delicious” Australian wine.
Thursday, April 11th, 2013 No Comments »Top 10 wines in the US press
The Washington Post’s Dave McIntyre recommends wines, which “over-perform for the price and offer tremendous value”, while Bill St John picks a Loire white, which “delivers wide-open flavour”.
Thursday, April 4th, 2013 No Comments »Top 10 wines in the UK press
Matthew Jukes reveals “the most exciting, new Spanish white wine of the year so far” and the “perfect red for all types of palates”.
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013 No Comments »Top 10 wines in the US press
Italian wines feature in the US press this week. Sandra Silfven picks a “power packed” red and Bill St John recommends a wine from Italy’s “most exciting grape”.
Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 No Comments »Clay is key to quality in 2012 Bordeaux
Bordeaux has produced a “fabulous vintage” in 2012 depending on soil type, said Cheval Blanc’s technical director, Pierre-Olivier Clouet, speaking at a tasting in London last week.
Monday, February 11th, 2013 1 Comment »The top 10 wines in the UK press
Find out which Vinho Verde Matthew Jukes says is in “a different league from the competition” and which Viognier he says “gets the pulse racing”.
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013 3 Comments »Top 10 wines in the US press
Eric Asimov picks his favourites from a recent Slovenian wine tasting, while Dave McIntyre finds a wine with a “100% gulpability quotient”.
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 No Comments »Top 10 wines in the UK press
Matthew Jukes lets us in on a wine he sometimes buys for restaurants, while Jane MacQuitty reveals a white that she has been “waiting all winter for”.
Thursday, January 17th, 2013 2 Comments »The search for good value Napa Valley wine
When the St Helena Star and Napa Vintner Tasting Panel gathered recently, they were delighted by the quality of the lower-priced wines they tasted.
Tuesday, November 13th, 2012 No Comments »
