Yalumba Organic Shiraz

I wanted to like this red wine before I even tasted it - organic and vegan - directions we firmly want to head towards. My truthful assessment of my first glass was that it was delicious. There was a nice sparkle in this red wine which made it refreshing - after reading the label I …

Finca Las Moras Malbec

Apparently this is the produce of a large wine estate in Argentina. I read up about the Finca Las Moras estate in San Juan and about the Malbec grape variety and I still struggled for something to say to you about this wine. It was adequate. I was not embarrassed to have it at the …

Raso De La Cruz Blanco

After a longer winter of red wines and cream liqueurs it is always exciting to welcome on summer weather with a bottle of white. But what do we want from a white wine at the start of the hot weather? How about crisp, fresh, citrus zing, sparkling....we found all this and more in this humble …

Rekorderlig Premium Botanicals Rhubarb-Lemon-Mint

More and more refreshing summery drinks are slipping into our shopping trolley. I must say I have rather enjoyed fruity summer ciders in a huge range of flavours that have appeared over the last few years especially. This is one of my very favourites. The tart rhubarb flavouring n this pear cider is delightful, and …

Kumala Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

I like a no nonsense white wine. In the summer, when it is hot, we often opt for white wine, and sometimes we are faced with something too sweet or complicated for a sweltering day. But the Kumala Reserve Sauvignon Blanc seemed to be a perfect wine for a warm day. I found it crisp, …

Casa Silva Chardonnay Semillon

You can tell I am really gearing up towards summer when white wine is appearing on the menu. If you want to find a perfect white wine for summer, look no further. This Chilean White was refreshing and delightful. Think tropical fruit! I was smitten instantly with this wine, it was so playful on my …

Santa Julia Malbec

The first sniff followed by a sip of this full bodied red wine - my first thoughts were blackcurrant. I thought there was a big punch of blackcurrant in fact. But I may have been mistaken, because when I tried my second glass, the blackcurrant was absent, and this time it was a distinctly cherry …

Tesco Finest Saint Chinian

I was not sure if I should mention that this bottle came from Tesco, but whatever your perceptions of budget supermarkets are, prepare to abandon them. I have so much praise for this bottle of wine. I was surprised, very surprised at how joyously fruity it was. After sniffing and tasting and loving this wine …

Home Range Cabernet Sauvignon

I took this photograph at the home of a friend and it makes me laugh to see the reflection of her polka dot dish in the background. Have you ever made the mistake of brushing your teeth with minty toothpaste before going out to a dinner party? Of course as soon as you arrive you …

Birra Moretti

Robert and I enjoy wine more than any other form of alcohol. We normally avoid any kind of alcoholic drinks until the weekend when we like to have a glass of wine with a meal or just on it's own while we curl up on our sofa and relax. We always offer my nephew Wills …