Wine for the Weekend – Waterkloof Stellenbosch Sauvignon Blanc
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. [Read more...]
July 2nd, 2010
Food & Drink,Wine for the weekend
Wine for the weekend — Penfolds Bin 28
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. [Read more...]
June 25th, 2010
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Wine for the weekend – Errazuriz Chardonnay Estate 2009
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. [Read more...]
June 4th, 2010
Food & Drink,Wine for the weekend
Wine for the weekend – Taittinger Brut Prestige Rosé NV
“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. [Read more...]
May 21st, 2010
Food & Drink,Wine for the weekend
Wines for the Weekend — Canaletto
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. [Read more...]
May 7th, 2010
Food & Drink,Wine for the weekend
Wine for the weekend – Molina Sauvignon Blanc
San Pedro describes its sauv blanc as “fresh, bright and expressive”, which sounds more like a girl we’d like to date than a wine we’d like to drink… But, on opening the bottle we were quickly convinced that this is worth your time. [Read more...]
April 30th, 2010
Wine for the Weekend
If you haven’t already cracked into a cold beer to toast St George/celebrate this (near) heatwave, then we have a suggestion in the form of this refreshing and robust semillon. It comes from Tim Adams, the award-winning Australian winemaker who works in the prestigious Clare Valley. It’s been aged in French oak for five months to add complexity (but without being too heavy-handed) giving it grassy and tropical characteristics. Perfect with whatever you’ve burned on the barbeque. £10 at Tesco, www.tesco.com
April 23rd, 2010
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Wine for the weekend — Lillet
For Ian Fleming aficionados, Lillet will need no introduction (it was the crucial ingredient in agent 007’s lethal Vesper martini*), but for those uninitiated in the glories of this fortified wine, may we suggest you try it icy cold as an aperitif, Bourdellaise-style.** [Read more...]
April 16th, 2010
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