Mission Control – from Yorkshire to New Zealand Christine Austin September 15, 2019 Drink, Wine 200 years ago, on September 25 1819, a Yorkshireman from Farsley decided to plant a vineyard in New Zealand. Samuel Marsden, son of a blacksmith had left Yorkshire a few years earlier, as a missionary to...
Off the shelf – Best Wine Buys this Weekend Christine Austin September 15, 2019 Drink, Wine Bruce Jack Chenin Blanc 2018, South Africa, 13%, Sainsbury down from £7 to £6 until 17 September Fresh crisp, honeysuckle aromas, with white peach and crunchy apple notes on the palate. Team with...
Almost There – Holiday Souvenir Drinking Christine Austin September 8, 2019 Drink, Wine ‘We get lots of people coming in after their holidays hoping to find the special wine they enjoyed on their trip,’ said Andy Langshaw at Harrogate Wines, ‘and sometimes we have it, or something very...
Off the Shelf – Best Wine Buys this Weekend Christine Austin September 8, 2019 Drink, Wine Giesen Dillons Point Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Marlborough, New Zealand, 12.5%, Waitrose down from £9.49 to £6.99 until September 10 Supercharged Sauvignon with refreshing gooseberry and tropical fruit...
In Vino Varsity Christine Austin September 1, 2019 Drink, Wine So, how did the exam results go? The last few weeks have been traumatic for anyone with teenagers in the house. A rollercoaster of hopes, worries and fears brought on by exams have, in many cases, been...
Off the Shelf – Best Wine Buys this Weekend Christine Austin September 1, 2019 Drink, Wine Finest Breede River Sauvignon Blanc 2018, South Africa, 12.5%, Tesco down from £7.50 to £6 until 9 September Fresh, bright and gooseberry-fresh, perfect as an aperitif, or team it with grilled sea...
That which we call a Rosé Christine Austin August 25, 2019 Drink, General, Wine ‘I really only drink rosé wine,’ said the big burly builder who has been working in in my loft for the last two weeks. I was surprised, since he looked more like a Malbec-man, but I was delighted too,...
Off the Shelf – Best Wine Buys this Weekend Christine Austin August 25, 2019 Drink, Wine Sir Irsai 2018, Etyek, Hungary, Haraszthy, 11.5%, Lidl, £6.49 Dry, light and fragrant with a touch of spice. Perfect with fish cakes. A new wine at Lidl and only while stocks last. Jim Barry...
Off the Shelf – Best Wine Buys this Weekend Christine Austin August 18, 2019 Drink, Wine The Ned Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Marlborough, New Zealand, 13%, Tesco, down from £9.50 to £7.50 until 19 August A fresh tasting, thirst quenching,gooseberry and citrus-charged wine that is perfect as an...
Off the Shelf – Best Wine Buys this Weekend Christine Austin August 11, 2019 Drink, Wine La Fortezza Vermentino 2017, Sicily, Italy, 12%, Marks and Spencer, down from £7 to £6 until 26 August Terrific quality and value from Sicily where Vermentino grapes develop herb-scented, crisp Granny...
