Minervois is the destination for this round of WOW (wine of the week). A good ‘un too with the Prestige d’Eulalie from Château d’Eulalie.

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Three of my picks from last week’s Barossa evening with Wine Australia.

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This week, my find is the Vina Alta Garnacha Samsó, made by Franck Massard.

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When it comes to wine, Tesco have really upped their game in the last couple of months. They have some true gems nestled amongst what often seems an infinitude of choice.
The following wines, I believe, punch well above their weight and price bracket. In my book they have what you might call an excellent “quality-price [...]

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Following on from last week’s northern Rhône, this week a brief description of the southern Rhône.

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Good value “Campos de Luz” – a Garnacha (Grenache) from the Spanish wine region of Cariñena.

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Fifth video tasting. This time, the Chateau Jouclary Cuvée Tradition 2005 from Cabardes, available from Bubble Brothers in Cork.

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I tasted the “Lo Piot” 2002 from Priorat over two days, leaving it out in a flat bottomed decanter for 24 hours between tasting. Why? to see how it developed (and I wasn’t that thirsty last night).

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Quick one on a Château Roubaud 2006 from the Costière de Nîmes AOC

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