Category Archives: Drinks Reviews

Co-op.    £6.65 (37.5cl) Sherry has made a welcome revival in recent years, championed by the ever-growing number of tapas and sherry bars around. But whilst the drier styles are thriving, sweet sherry is still, far too frequently,  loitering on the shelves. For the ultimate in luscious treats, indulge in this decadently sumptuous nectar. Pedro XimemezContinue reading “Irresistible Pedro Ximenez Sherry”

£9 As we drift slowly into milder weather, with hopes of summer evenings and bbqs on the horizon, it’s time to think pink ( not that Rose shouldn’t be drunk all year round, I’m a great fan); this one is prettily peachy, with gentle scents of raspberries and meadow flowers. Soft and balanced, with vibrant,Continue reading “Tesco Finest Cotes de Provence Rose”

 £8.00, Marks & Spencer M&S have one of the best value ranges of lesser known wines on the market, and I haven’t tasted one I haven’t liked yet. All under £10, and championing countries and grape varieties previously unheard of or misunderstood. The Feteasca Regala is elegant and delicate, an aromatic, local grape variety thatContinue reading “‘Found’ Feteasca Regala”

Lidl  £6.49, Puglia, Italy Rose isn’t just for Summer, it’s a great all year round drink, especially with mildly spicy food, and also, to my mind, silly as it sounds, pink food – sweet prawns, succulent salmon, the fleshy flavour of tuna, even ripe, scented strawberries, marinaded with basil and black pepper.  This one is fromContinue reading “Negroamaro Rosato 2021”

Aconcagua, Single Vineyard Morrisons.    £10.00 The Aconcagua mountain is the highest in the range of the Andes, bisecting Chile and Argentina.  This juicy red is Chilean and produced from a single vineyard, Roca Fuerte, which enjoys the cooler climate of high altitude, and the cold breezes drifting in from the Pacific, hence fresher styleContinue reading “The Best Pinot Noir, Chile”

Morrisons   £ 7.50, down to £6.50 until 7th March 2023 One of the best bargains on the supermarket shelves. Great value at its normal price of £7.50, but at just £6.50 until 7th March, it has to be the best deal of the week. Falanghina is the grape; it’s from Campania, in south west Italy,Continue reading “The Best Falanghina 2021”

Waitrose. £8.99 If you haven’t explored their ‘Loved and Found’ range yet, head over to Waitrose, and start with this delicious, smooth white from south western France. It’s a bargain at £8.99, and a chance to discover something new. The name is the grape, a little- known one ( as the range implies), unique toContinue reading “Loin de l’oeil 2021, ‘Loved and Found’”

Lidl. £9.99 It’s not too late to pick up a great value pink fizz for Valentines day; I can’t guarantee this will still be in all stores, but I picked it up for £9.99 very recently. A gentle, peachy-hued sparkler, from the Loire valley, made from one of my favourite grapes, the raspberry-scented Cabernet Franc.Continue reading “Cremant de Loire Rose NV”

Lidl, £7.49 Sicily, Italy Lidl have brought in a lovely little range of Italian wines for their spring season. One of the best is the little-known Zizibbo, remember it just for its fun name! A little-known grape from Sicily, one of the oldest’s in the world, originally from Egypt, and brought to the Italian isles.Continue reading “Lidl Zibibbo 2021, Duca di Castelmonte”

Lidl. £6.99 Sicily, Italy Definitely my bargain of the week. This little gem is overloaded with a juicy riot of summer fruits; raspberry and cherry, juicy, a real fruit bomb of flavour. Light in style, soft, fruity, with a dusting of wild herbs. The sicilian frappato grape, in its fresh exuberant glory, is tempered withContinue reading “Passamano Frappato Syrah 2021”