New Zealand

Sparkling Wine – Cavas, Proseccos and New World Sparkling wines

Lindaur NV New Zealand

There are hundreds of Cavas, Proseccos and New World Sparkling wines to choose from but which ones are the better ones and what do they taste like? Why do we like them so much and what makes a good one stand out amongst the rest? Affordable, Crisp, Dry and Fresh sparkling wines are what we [...]

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Pinot Gris

Finca Las Higueras, Mendoza, Argentina

This increasingly fashionable vine variety is responsible for producing soft, gentle perfumed wines with more body and colour than most white grapes out there. Finca Las Higueras, Mendoza, Argentina 6.19 Waitrose This wine immediately shouts out: I’m different!! Lovely white peach and blossoms with red and green apple on the finish. This is different from [...]

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Sauvignon Blanc from the Southern Hemisphere – what’s the fuss all about?

Sauvignon Blanc, Porcupine Ridge, Franschhoek, South Africa

Sauvignon Blanc loves a cooler climate and a maritime influence.  Originally from the Loire valley in France but now roaming the world – how has it adapted to its new home in Chile, South Africa and New Zealand? The Chilean bites Dawid on the nose but he loves the lip smacking acidity of them all. [...]

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Best white wine and a Rose for under £10

Chardonnay Semillon

Inspector Grape is  on the hunt for the best white wine he can pick up the high street for under £10 per bottle.  He throws in a cheeky Rose to mix things up.  Most wine snobs believe there is no such thing as good cheap wine, let’s see if we can prove them wrong! His [...]

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