Les Domaniers are select wines produced from age-old vines, using traditional vinification methods and always bottled at the estate. A wine revealing prominent flavours of red berries, dry herbs and coffee, with a deliciously spicy finish. An enjoy...
Almansa, inland from Spain's east coast city of Valencia, is handy to know about, offering Rioja in all but name at low prices. Bodegas Piqueras, founded in 1915, benefits from extreme continental conditions: vines yield tiny quantities of very h...
You can tell it's organic, the quality shines through. Mellow, cedar-tinged, velvety black fruit and an elegant oaky finish. One for lamb chops or hard cheeses. Castillon hosted a battle that ended the 100 Years' War, ending England's own...
The McLaren Vale in South Australia provides the fruit for this classic Shiraz. Made by the unglamorous Beresford winery who's winemaker Rob Dundon is a master of his art.
Given Southwold's proud seafaring tradition, it was hard to resist bottles from Tuscany's Barbanera ('Black Beard') family, based near Montepulciano. Fitting, then, that the wine we liked best was this hearty Chianti Riserva made from...
Chunk of mature Cheddar left in the fridge? Steak or casserole on the stove? Here's what you need. Deep, brooding black fruit flavours with hints of spicy American oak - the forgotten grape of Bordeaux hot-housed to perfection on the Adelaide Pla...
From cousins Sebastian and Geraldine Ratron who took over from their respective fathers two years ago. This is a light bodied red produced from 100% tank fermented Cabernet Franc