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Lezcano Lacalle, Maudes 2010 Tempranillo (the famous Spanish grape), Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon blend. The Maudes is a deep cherry colour with prominent legs. The nose bursts full of black forest...

Ailala Treixadura, Ribeiros Do Avia 2012 September is a time to welcome the Indian Summer, so we will need a white wine to go with the last rays of sunshine. Look no further than Treixadura. Wonderful...

Our very own Jo Thomas traveled down to Sussex to take the Ridgeview tour and find out more about the award winning English sparkling wine. See her day in pictures below and find out how to visit Ridg...

Tomero Torrontes Mendoza 2011 This fruity Torrontes from iconic winemaker Carlos Pulenta is a really refreshing wine with perfect balance of tropical, floral fruit and acidity. With great body this wi...

[caption id="attachment_438" align="alignright" width="175"] Dave Palmer, Skillogalee[/caption] Skillogalee Basket Pressed Shiraz 2009 Anthony Rose - The Independent  DINNER PARTY "Smoky dark berry ar...

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="460"] Nigel Slater's apricot couscous salad. Photograph: Jonathan Lovekin for the Observer[/caption] Nigel Slater creates a Middle Eastern style salad perfect...

Louis Tête, Brouilly 2011 A Cru Beaujolais for only £10.95? You're luck is in because my wine of the week is a Brouilly. Brouilly is a robust Beaujolais Cru made on volcanic soils which allows it to k...

Crianza, Pago de los Capellanes 2009 Anthony Rose - The Independent  SPLASH OUT "Sumptuously pure tempranillo with sweet aromas of liquorice spice."...

[caption id="attachment_409" align="alignright" width="224"] Hello! We're the lawnmowers at Yealands.[/caption] Yealands Estate, Black Label Viognier This white grape from the Rhone has found it's sec...

"Wow, this is a posh BBQ" my flat mate exclaimed. But he didn't mean the small, foiled, disposable BBQ smouldering away in the corner of our garden or even the fantastic pork, fennel and chilli sausag...

Domaine de Belle Mare, Les Granges de Felines, Grenache Merlot 2012 It's like being in the South of France at the moment! Hot, hot and hot. My wine of the week is from that glorious area and is a lig...

Legendary Wine Maker Ken Forrester drops into see us this week to tell us about his wines. His entire range is great - please click here to see all the wines [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH...