Winery – Boekenhoutskloof Wine – Syrah Vintage – 2011 Varietal – 100% Syrah Score – 93/100 Price – GBP £40.00 USD $52.94 Quite possibly the pinnacle of South African Syrah in my humble opinion, from the makers of the ever impressive ‘Chocolate Block’ and the inexpensive ‘Porcupine Ridge’ range that …
Winery – Domaine Sainte Rose Wine – Old Vine Syrah Vintage – 2013 Varietal – 100% Syrah Score – 93/100 Price – GBP £9.99 USD $13.10 This stunning Syrah from the Languedoc, is brought to you by British winemakers Charles and Ruth Simpson. It’s a real stand out wine in …
Winery – Domaine Sainte Rose Wine – Low Yield Roussanne Vintage – 2013 Varietal – 100% Roussanne Score – 93/100 Price – GBP £9.99 USD $13.10 I loved this the first time I tried it and I love it even more now! It’s aged beautifully since its release over …
Winery – Chateau Musar Wine – Gaston Hochar White Vintage – 2004 Varietal – Obaideh/Merwah (undisclosed quantities) Score – 95/100 Price – GBP £24.99 USD $33.77 A white wine that begs to treated like a red! The Lebanese geniuses at Chateau Musar suggest serving at 15’c and allowing a three …
Winery – Lopez De Heredia Wine – Vina Gravonia Blanco Crianza Vintage – 2006 Varietal – 100% Viura Score – 93/100 Price – GBP £13.00 USD $19.14 Vina Gravonia is yielded from the Zaconia vineyard, one of four vineyards at Bodegas Heredia. All 24 hectares planted are Viura, most of …
Winery – Domaine O’Vineyards Wine – Stranger Stranger Vintage – 2011 Varietal – 100% Merlot Score – 93/100 Price – GBP £24.99 USD $31.22 The 2010 vintage of Stranger Stranger was simply sublime, a truly wonderful wine, punching well above it’s weight, all things considered. This latest vintage, is nearing …
Winery – D’Arenberg Wine – Dead Arm Vintage – 1998 Varietal – 100% Shiraz Score – 95/100 Price – GBP £50 USD $73.46 It’s not often you come across a new world wine approaching twenty years in age, that could last another twenty years! But with the 1998 Dead Arm …
Winery – Louis Roederer Wine – Premier Brut Vintage – NV Varietal – 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Meunier. Score – 93/100 Price – GBP £34.99 USD $51.39 I’m not a huge drinker of all things carbonated, but I know that this is highly regarded as one of …
Winery – Prieure Saint Jean de Bebian Wine – The White Priory Vintage – 2011 Varietal – 60% Roussanne, 15% Clairette, 15% Picpoul, 10% Grenache Blanc. Score – 93/100 Price – GBP £23.00 USD $33.77 Delicately crushed rose petals and toasted almonds on the nose at first, followed by honey, …
Edge your nose towards the glass as you’re hit with a fresh citrus burst, soothed in a syrupy orange marmalade. The juniper plays a part as it subtly flows into the background with a slight floral, almost violet lingering into the distance. On taste the floral elements come to …
A beautiful peachy-brown hue rests in the bottle, a clear indication of the Cabernet Sauvignon aged French oak barrels that have used to create this gin. On the nose a sticky caramel marmalade is your confirmation of the barrel aging that has taken place. There’s a rich combination of juniper …
If the lingering winter weather has you wishing for a warm Caribbean beach, we have just the trick. A bottle of Kirk and Sweeney rum, handcrafted with sugarcane nurtured under the island sunshine of the Dominican Republic. The Kirk and Sweeney line of rums is developed under the watchful eye of …