Food & Drink, Wine for the weekend
Everything about this boutique wine brand appeals, from the slick pewter label on the outside of the bottle to the strictly limited production of wine on the inside. Resolutely Kiwi (and proud) Little Beauty is made in Marlborough, New Zealand’s most famous viticulture area, in the Waihopai Valley. (more…)
August 13th, 2010
Food & Drink, Wine for the weekend
White Rioja doesn’t all taste stale and dusty – take for example, this fresh and fruity little number from Viña Ijalba. Made from organic grapes (we are still researching whether this means a less-tedious hangover), this refreshing wine will cut through a muggy British summer evening to give a delicious, citrus-filled, grassy glass-full which matches perfectly with tapas-style food such as manchego cheese, prawns or calamari. For under a tenner, it’s a smart buy. £7.50, from www.vintageroots.co.uk
July 23rd, 2010
Tempted though we were to try and connect this week’s recommendation to Sunday’s World Cup final (Riesling! It goes with Edam! Which comes from the Netherlands!), this wine really needs showcasing in its own gimmick-free right. (more…)
July 10th, 2010
We’re writing this at half time. Netherlands 0, Brazil 1. (Come ON Holland — fantasy football glory is at stake!) So, in celebration of the World Cup, quarterfinals, it seemed only appropriate to break open some cracking South African wine — and it doesn’t come much better than fabulous sauvignon blanc from the Stellenbosch region. (more…)
July 2nd, 2010
Food & Drink, Wine for the weekend
Penfolds’ winemaker Peter Gago was in town this week, affording us the chance to try some of the Australian brand’s extraordinary range — Grange, St Henri and Yattarna being the remarkable highlights. These are the kinds of wines you should buy now (wallet permitting) and lay down for 20 years. Or 30. Or even 50. (more…)
June 25th, 2010
Food & Drink, Style, Wine for the weekend
The clinking of glasses and rising murmur of conversation outside the Esquire office windows means only one thing: Friday night in sunny Soho, and the pubs runneth over. (more…)
June 4th, 2010
Food & Drink, Wine for the weekend
“How do you turn a good time into a great one? Drink sparkling rosé” – so said wine writer, Anthony Quinn in a recent article for Esquire. Mr Quinn – whose tipple of choice is the pink stuff – went on to rate Taittinger as one of his “Holy Trinity” of favourites. (more…)
May 21st, 2010
Food & Drink, Wine for the weekend
With 350 “authorised” grapes and at least 500 other more maverick varieties, understanding Italian wine isn’t easy. We can name about 10 (and we think we counted pinot grigio twice). So the idea of embarking on a little self-education was an intriguing prospect. Canaletto – named after the prolific Venetian painter – has produced a range of wines to showcase different Italian regions. (more…)
May 7th, 2010
