by Juel Mahoney and Gareth Groves
Jerez Xeres Sherry
Sherry is one of those rare beasts - one of the world’s greatest wine styles that is easy to explore on a budget. Unlike Burgundy or Bordeaux, it is easy to taste some of the best the region has to offer without having to remortgage your house.
Sherry has fantastic complexity …
by Juel Mahoney
Tasting the Bin Series wines from Penfolds last Friday at Tate Modern was like meeting up with an old friend. Despite the years that have gone by since last tasting these wines, the Penfolds house style is instantly recognisable.
With the dark red wines from South Australia set before us, making a stark contrast to the grey London sky, …
by Juel Mahoney
There are people whose job all day is to predict trends (I’m just being glared at by the Market Insights guy as I type this…). So a surprise hit like the Pepik Sekt NV must make the trend-spotters wish to have focus groups with angels.
If you had told me before the Annual Tasting that a bottle-fermented …
Derek Mossman Knapp of The Garage Wine Co talks about the how the winery has grown to become more than just a winery but a force for social change in Chile. 
How did The Garage Wine Co. Begin?
The Garage Wine Co. began in a garage next to the house. It was a hobby with friends and family that quickly …
The 2010 Estate Rosé is a blend of a Reichensteiner, a white grape originally bred in Germany during the 1930’s, and Pinot Noir. This varietal blend has created an off-dry pale rosé, which has a nose packed full of rose petals and sweet berry fruit.
A region steeped in winemaking history, much of the production here is still from ancient varietals, grown amongst ancient vineyards, creating wonderfully distinctive, brooding and full-bodied reds. Campania’s heady blend of ancient grape varieties and southern Italian terroir, creates some of the world’s most fascinating long lived wines.
The palate is dominated by rich, concentrated berry fruits, with a touch of smoke and spice. An awesome Pinot, which will give the growers of New Zealand’s South Island a run for their money.
Introducing the ultimate party pleaser, d’Arenberg The Cadenzia 2009. Aussies may be celebrating the holidays grilling burgers on the beach, but at least Australian producer d’Arenberg has parcelled up a Chateauneuf-du-Pape style red, packed with cranberries and spice to keep us smiling this chilly winter.
With four weeks left until the big day, our four remaining wine of the week slots will be fully devoted to Christmas, with a selection of awesome wines perfect for the big bird and all the trimmings, endless desserts and all those general festive celebrations. First up, we kick it all off with a classy white …
Turkey is not only a Christmas dinner staple, but also the jewel of the US thanksgiving meal. Tomorrow US expats across the country will need an appropriate wine to pair with the famous roasted bird; therefore it seems only appropriate that this week’s wine is an offering that celebratory diners can’t refuse.
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