This Australian style “claret” out of three US west coast regions has a wonderful back story. In 1998, Penfolds planted...

Malbec has emerged as one of the leading varieties of Argentina and this one demonstrates so much about why it...

A most complete wine in the Reserva style which means it’s had 12 months in oak. The balance is spot...

It’s basically tempranillo and bobal, native varieties of Spain. You immediately find the typical cherry and raspberry confectionery characters on...

A variety that is widely planted in Chile and this excellent little wine shows its admirable virtues. Typical blackberry and...

This Bordeaux wine is a blend of 60% merlot, 30% cabernet sauvignon and 10% of the aromatic and perfumed cabernet...

A simple and sweet fruity little quaffer. Bright cherry fruit characters show on the nose with the palate displaying a...

This is just delicious for an early drinking style of pinot noir and is certain to get many converts to...

Fascinating wine from Valpolicella in the Verona region of Italy (think ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and, of course, ‘Two Gentlemen of...

Pinot Noir may very well prove to be the standout wine for Bodegas Otronia although these are distinctly savoury and...

The cool Patagonian climate stands tall in this wine thanks to its layers of finely detailed, yet pungent aromatic fruits....

Bodegas Otronia steps out of its comfort zone with what is a novel blend of pinot gris, chardonnay and gewürztraminer....

This is a highly fragrant French pinot noir that you can easily afford and will provide terrific current drinking. There’s...

Wow, some mighty fine mature drinking here at a great price. Expresses a modern interpretation of Spanish wines from the...

Pinot Noir is generally the heartbreak grape for winelovers and rarely great value for money. But this French pinot gets...

This surely has to be the ultimate picnic wine for under a tenner. Mid crimson in colour, it is a...

A very impressive and youthful colour here for a five year old Rioja which suggests this wine will continue to...

You will not find a better value Beaujolais than this which beautifully illustrates Gamay’s superb drinkability which has made it...

This rosé from the USA packs some serious personality and has been made with a fruit salad of grape varieties...

This wine will not be everyone’s cup of tea but, if you like your pinots on the BIG side, it...

Chianti Riserva, under $50 – surely that is a typo, but apparently not. And while this is not the kind...

Here we have a good introduction to slightly old school Chianti – so break out the Margherita pizza! Quite deep...

One of my ultimate pleasures is Champagne rosé. This example shows notes of strawberry, cranberry and rose petal swirls with...

Dried tobacco leaf, red cherries and plum skins. Plenty of more gamey characters as well coming through for this 2018...