Tagged Christine Austin

So what do you drink if you are tired of Sauvignon Blanc?  Admittedly there is enough good Sauvignon Blanc on the shelves at affordable prices to keep most drinkers happy for years, but occasionally the...

Taste the Difference Côtes du Jura Chardonnay 2016, France, 12%, Sainsbury, down £11 to £9 until 11 June Unlike any other Chardonnay you have tasted.  Delicate floral notes with a peachy palate, then...

There are not many times that I get invited to the Ritz in London to drink fizz but to celebrate English Wine Week, which starts this weekend, The Ritz has put English wine, Rathfinny on pour in place of their...

Gavi Quadro Sei 2018, Piedmont, Italy, 12.5%, Marks and Spencer down from £10 to £8 on permanent reduction An outstanding Gavi, with fresh, leafy, citrus fruit and a twist of herbs.  Team with sunshine...

While all vineyards need a good climate, good soil and enough water, one of the key influencing factors for making wine is legislation.  In 1920, when Prohibition was introduced in the USA it had the most...

Sorso Pinot Grigio 2018, Abruzzo, Italy, 12.5%, Morrisons, down from £6.75 to 2 bottles for £10 until 6 June Terrific everyday drinking wine with touches of ripe pears and a streak of herbs. Drink on its...

Tasting over 100 wines in a day is the kind of thing I do on a regular basis, especially during the ‘tasting season’ when the big supermarkets open their new vintages and new wines to the press.  There is...

Taste the Difference Tanunda Chardonnay 2017, 13.5%, Sainsbury down from £7 to £6.25 until 21 May A rounded, creamy peach and baked apple style of Chardonnay.  Subtle oak, enough to partner on roast...

Does every grape variety deserve its own special day?  Last week it was Sauvignon Blanc Day, but if you missed it, as I did, then you can catch up with your commemorative drinking next week when it is Moscato...

RAW Airén Verdejo Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Castilla La Mancha, Spain, 13%, Co-op down from £8 to £7 until 14 May Sub-headed Really Awesome Wine, this is both organic and vegan.  It has peach and citrus...