Wine of the Week 2019 Codorniu Cava – Sant Sadurni d’Anoia – Spain Cava is the the unsung hero of sparkling wine, it is Spanish “Champagne”, it is made in the same Traditional method as Champagne, it is superior to Prosecco, it represents fantastic value for money when compared to both of them. This 2019 vintage Codorniu is my recommendation as the Best Value Cava for Christmas. Unlike gas induced fizzy wines (such as Prosecco) sparkling wines that are Traditionally…
Wine of the Week 2014 Ramon Rioja Reserva – Haro Rioja Alta – Spain. Sometimes on a “school night” you can get caught up in the mindset of not wanting to open that nice bottle of something or other because you only want one large glass and that’s when those smaller bottles can come in handy. The problem is that the vast majority of the single glass small bottles are really not that good and should be avoided, so when…
Wine of the Week 2020 Falanghina – Campania – Italy A Friday night Chinese takeaway or a home stir-fry can be a thing of beauty and I happened on this pairing by pure chance and not by any refined planning. This simple Italian wine is the perfect partner and the best wine to pair with Chinese Food. The Lemony citrus works very well with seafood and the acidity cuts through those slightly oily, deep fried prawn toasts and spring rolls….
2019 Rasteau AOP – Southern Rhone – France The relatively “vino-anonymous” village of Rasteau in the Southern Rhone has its wine making history and reputation mostly due to the high quality, small volume fortified wines that it produces in light Sherry and Madeira styles known locally as Vin Doux Naturels Rasteau. For many years it’s red table wines were hidden within the Cotes du Rhone Village dynasty and only in the mid 1990’s was it allowed to be a named…