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Marlboroigh

Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc (Episode 242)

In this episode, we taste one of the big names in the global wine industry and one of the best-known Sauvignon in the world from one of the best know…
Portuguese Wine

Tasting Monte Sao Sebastiao (Episode 239)

In this episode, we taste another great wine kindly sent to us by Lusus. This wine, Monte Sao Sebastiao, looks great, smells great and tastes great! John L for strange…
Californian

Barefoot Pinot Grigio Review (Episode 238)

We taste and review one of the wines from one of the worlds biggest wine brands. We taste a Pinot Grigio from their range. How will this very popular wine…
Cotes du Rhone

Aldi’s Signargues Cotes du Rhone Village (Episode 235)

In this episode, we taste a great Cotes du Rhone Village, kindly sent to us by Aldi. So a wine that is from an internationally renown wine region. It has…
Champagne

Tasting Aldi’s Monsigny Champagne No. III (Episode 229)

In this episode, we taste a bottle of champagne kindly sent to us by Aldi. The bottle in question, Monsigny Champagne No. III retails at £12.49 in the UK. It…
Portuguese Wine

Tasting Monte Sao Sebastaio Wine (Episode 228)

In the first episode, we have managed to get together since lockdown we taste a fantastic red wine from Portugal kindly sent to us by Lusus Wines. The wine, Monte…
English Wine

Camel Valley Bacchus Dry (Episode 192 – Part 2)

In the second part of this episode, we taste a wine made from the Bacchus grape which is produced by Camel Valley vineyard. https://youtu.be/SycMcgd0V5k Very light in colour and smelling…
English Wine

NyeTimber English Sparkling Wine (Episode 192 – Part 1)

In the first part of this episode, we taste an English sparkling wine - NyeTimber   https://youtu.be/83qPd6wsY5A   This sparkling wine uses exactly the same grapes as they use in…
Red wine

Txakolina Wine (Episode 170 Part 1)

This episode is from our visit to the 2019 London Wine Fair where we interview Ainhoa Gabaram about the wonderful wines available from the Basque region of Spain. The region…
Georgian Wine

Sarah Abbott Master of Wine -Talks about Georgian Wines (Episode 166)

Sarah Abbott is one of only 382 Masters of Wine in the world and so is perfectly qualified to talk about the Georgian wines that are just beginning to break…