Recent Posts: Vino Vero
Ribera Del Duero – a world of desert landscapes, big bold reds and a few rebels
Written November 2014, imported February 2015 OK, I’ll admit. I’ve always been a little bit wary of Ribera Del Duero. I’ve had some corkers from the area; but it’s the tannin that I’m not a mega fan of. Don’t get me wrong, I’m always telling people they have to get over their dislike of tannin […]
We won! Southend Small Business of the Year 2014
We are rather chuffed to announce that last Friday night, the judges at Southend Business Awards named us ‘small business of the year 2014.’ Are we happy? Absolutely. Are we surprised? I think it’s fair to say our jaws were well and truly dropped. What makes it even more surprising is that we were judged […]
Vino Vero’s Languedoc drinking holiday / research trip
Ah the Languedoc. Sun. Beautiful countryside. Great people. And VINEYARDS. VINEYARDS. VINEYARDS. VINEYARDS. Everywhere you look there are vines! This region in the south west of France produces a lot of wine. I’d be the first to admit that not all of it is great. But in my opinion it is one of the most exciting wine regions […]
It’s National Burger Day. Now, what to drink…
By Charlie Brown It’s National Burger Day! And although we’d never jump on a bandwagon (ahem) burgers have a special place in our hearts, so we want to share with you wines from our shop that would be redonkulous with your burger. We’re open until 7.30pm to pick any of these up. #shamelessplug Fiesta de […]
Clos des Cordeliers ‘L’eclat du noir’ 2012
What with working 2 jobs, the blog has somewhat taken a back seat of late. However, when we cracked open this ‘L’eclat du noir’ that we picked up from the cellar door of Clos des Cordeliers I knew I was going to have to write about it. Ok so why is it so interesting? Well […]
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Clos des Cordeliers ‘L’eclat du noir’ 2012
What with working 2 jobs, the blog has somewhat taken a back seat of late. However, when we cracked open this ‘L’eclat du noir’ that we picked up from the cellar door of Clos des Cordeliers I knew I was … Continue reading
Review: Buondonno Chianti Classico 2007
I was supposed to be saving this Buondonno Chianti Classico 2007 until I met up with a friend who is something of an expert when it comes to Italian wine. But I caved in and shared it with Mrs SamTheWino instead. What … Continue reading
Review: Domaine Sainte Rose ‘Le Marin Blanc’ 2011
I’m a bit of a fan of Domaine Sainte Rose. Brits Charles and Ruth Simpson really know how to make tasty, accessible and keenly-priced wines from their vineyards in the Languedoc. This ‘Le Marin Blanc’ is no exception. It’s quite … Continue reading
Review: Tsantali Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
By Charlie Brown I like Greece. No, I LOVE Greece. So much so I spent a summer there once. Great times, but I did have to stick on the beer. The wine you get in tavernas is not great – … Continue reading
Tasting notes roundup
I’m a bit behind (ok, very behind) on my reviews so rather than writing a full review of each of them, here are some very brief tasting notes for some of the wines I have tasted recently in no particular … Continue reading
Review: Majestic Parcel Series Eden Valley Riesling 2006
It can be difficult to find affordable Australian Riesling in the UK so when I saw a glowing review of this £6.99 Majestic Parcel Series Eden Valley Riesling 2006 by a wine writer whose opinion I highly respect, I made … Continue reading
Nutbourne Vineyards (by the newest member of the Wino family)
The Wino family has grown. Let me introduce myself – I’m Charlie Brown (seriously, that is my name) and am the wife of Sam the Wino. I’ve been wanting to contribute to this blog for a while as wine is … Continue reading
Review: Tilimuqui Single Vineyard Torrontes 2011
Although I don’t normally buy wines on special offer in supermarkets, when I saw this Tilimuqui Single Vineyard 2011 Torrontés on offer in Waitrose the other day I had to pick up a bottle. I reviewed the Tilimuqui Cabernet Sauvignon … Continue reading
Sharpham Vineyard
There are few better ways of spending a sunny day than in a vineyard. There’s something about wandering through vines that is so special, and it’s not just the promise of wine at the end! Sharpham Vineyard, near Totnes in … Continue reading
Review: Brazin (B)old vine Zinfandel 2009
On the spur of the moment I picked up this Brazin (B)old vine Zinfandel 2009 from Waitrose the other day, having seen Olly Smith recommend it on Twitter earlier in the day. Regular readers may have noticed that although I am a … Continue reading
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