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Hungerford Hill Semillon 2008
Hunter Valley is the place for Semillon, and I've been trying them, slowly, over the past couple of years. They aren't always easy to find though, so when I saw this at Oddbins I bought some.Low in alcohol (10%), it's quite tart and it's dry. I con (read full article)
Francis Ford Coppola 'Director's Cut' Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
I bought this wine because it was named the 'best value' wine in a recent California Cabernet Sauvignon tasting in Decanter magazine. It was £20 in Oddbins. I didn't really like it, but I'm not sure it's Francis' fault. We had it after a bottle of (read full article)
De Bortoli Windy Peak Sangiovese 2006
I've noticed that sometimes Italian varieties can be done well in other countries - noticeably Argentina and Australia, thanks to their Italian ex-pat communities. We've been drinking a lot of Chianti recently, so I thought it was a good time to try (read full article)
Vidal Riesling 2009
I'm always on the lookout for good Riesling, and this has been recommended by various columnists.It's quite good - very clean and crisp and citrusy. I would say it's lacking complexity - no petrol notes or loads of mouthfeel, but it's a young wine a (read full article)
Casa Santos Lima Quinta de Bons-Ventos 2008
Portuguese wine has a reputation as being good value, and I don't think I try enough of it. This is £5.99 (regular price) at Oddbins.I need to keep things in context here. £5.99 to me is a good price for an everyday wine, if a little high (I can (read full article)
Peter Lehmann Wigan Riesling 2003
A while ago, after I disapproved of one of their Chenin Blancs, a Peter Lehman winemaker suggested I try their Rieslings. I finally found one at Oddbins that looked like it was worth trying. It was heavily discounted - it was around £11 but normal (read full article)
Oddbins Own White 2008
It's been awhile since I made my risotto, which requires a cheap white in the recipe. One for the risotto, one for me, etc....This time I dropped into my local Oddbins for a bottle of their own-label white wine. In truth, I wanted to look for some (read full article)
Jansz Premium Cuveé NV
I've always found this Tasmanian sparkler pretty reliable. A blend of 50% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir and 5% Pinot Meunier, it has pleasant flavours of apple and cinnamon.Interesting production method as well (taken from Oddbins website) - a long, co (read full article)
Bodegas Carchelo 2008
This wine got my attention at a tasting at our local Oddbins. It seemed to stand out among the other wines we tried that night, which were a selection of wines all priced under £10, so I decided to buy a few bottles.It's a blend of 20% Cabernet Sau (read full article)
Domaine Mayole Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2007
This is my first Moroccan wine ever, obtained from Waitrose as part of their World of Wine Showcase.Morocco has a thriving wine business centred around the city of Meknes. This wine is produced by "Les Cépages de Meknes", which I think is owned by (read full article)
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