Malbec

2nd Sep 2010

Acid trip

"Buy on an apple, sell on a piece of cheese," runs an old wine trade saw. It's good advice for consumers, too. If a wine, especially a red wine, can survive the tart, hard-skinned assault of a slice of Granny Smith, then it must be... Read more

11th Jun 2010

World Cup Wines

Here we go. Or rather 'ere we go, 'ere we go, 'ere we go. Unless you've been in solitary confinement for the last year, you'll be aware that the World Cup kicks off in Johannesburg tomorrow. Even my wife, who normally shows as much interest... Read more

17th Jan 2010

Wine of the week, (January 17th-23rd)

2006 Viñalba Patagonian Syrah/Malbec, Rio Negro (£6.22, 14.5%, Asda). At such a knock down price, this smoky, powerful, oak-rich, award-winning blend is a bargain wine to remind you of a warm climate. It comes from... Read more

10th Jan 2010

Beyond the Big Six grape varieties

"I love Chablis, but I can't stand Chardonnay." "I hate Sancerre, but I adore Sauvignon Blanc." You used to hear such comments all the time, even from people who claimed to know about wine, but they are rare these days.... Read more

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