Monthly Archives: November 2009
Another disappointing Wolf Blass
Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2007. Lacklustre, little depth and no discernible fruits. Disappointing. School Xmas Fair tombola. @Jaynehowarth
Filed under Cabernet Sauvignon
Lemon and light: petit Chablis
Bertrand Capedevigne petit Chablis. £6.99 Morrisons very lemony and light. Would go with salmon (but I had with curry). @KateHughes
Filed under petit Chablis
A tangy Torres
Refreshing appley, tangy Torres Vina Sol. At £3.99, a Spanish bargain. Widely available. @whitemg
Filed under Wine white
Another hitter from Gerard
Gerard Bertrand Viognier 2007. Floral, slightly acidic, well rounded and deliciously moreish. Majestic, £6.99. @JayneHowarth
Filed under Viognier
Special price makes Dow’s even better
Dow’s port.. lovely. Can’t remember which vintage, special at Sainsburys, and through a glass and a half already . Mmmmmmmm. @Junction10 (notes: now £6.49 at Sainsbury’s – 50% off)
Filed under Fortified
The light red that needs beefing up
Georges DuBoeuf Beaujolais 2007. Very soft and light with a hint of strawberry- could be served a little chilled. Majestic £7.99. @Jaynehowarth
Filed under Beaujolais
Rockin’ rioja Berberana
Rioja Reserva 2005 Berberana. £10.99-Majestic-buy 2 & save- Lovely w/Chorizo! Bit pricey, but worth it for a treat.Full of flavour. @Jordanfleet
Filed under Rioja
Bob’s your uncle for Robert Mondavi Shiraz
Robert Mondavi California Shiraz 2006. Eager red fruits, hints of pepper and oak, smooth as a mirror, lovely. £7.99, Sainsbury’s. @whitemg
Filed under Shiraz
Linotti: great all rounder
Linotti Pinot Grigio is flavour of the w/end. Buy from Tesco. Easy drinking, wonderfully tasting.Great all rounder! c.7.99 a bottle. @Jordanfleet
Filed under pinot grigio
Wolf Blass with little bite
Eaglehawk Wolf Blass chardonnay 2008 £5. Asda. Bit flat, although some fruit. Lacked a certain je ne sais quoi. Had much better. @Jaynehowarth
Filed under chardonnay, Wine white
