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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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: Château Clément Termes “David” Merlot Duras 2011
I was very excited when a friend mentioned a new wine shop in Brixton – Market Row Wines. After a brief chat with the proprietor David Simpson we settled on this Château Clément Termes “David” Merlot Duras – mainly because I … Continue reading
Review: Lidio Carraro Agnus Merlot 2008
A long overdue review this one – it’s been a long time since my last post and I actually picked this Lidio Carraro Agnus Merlot at the Wine Show last year so it’s about time I wrote about it! You don’t … Continue reading
Review: Saint Michel 2009 Gaillac Rouge
I’d like to start, if I may, with a bit of poetry: “Late August, given heavy rain and sun For a full week, the blackberries would ripen. At first, just one, a glossy purple clot Among others, red, green, hard … Continue reading
Review: Pedroncelli friends.red 2008
After reviewing the Pedroncelli Bushnell Vineyard Zinfandel a few weeks ago, the guys at Amathus Soho recommended I try this friends.red 2008 from Sonoma County, California which is billed as a good value, easy drinking wine that’s ideal for sharing … Continue reading
Review: Bergkelder Fleur du Cap Merlot 2009
From the IWSC South African wine producer of the year winner 2010, this Fleur du Cap Merlot is also a Decanter Bronze medal winner. It’s nice to know I’m not alone in thinking it’s really rather good then! In the … Continue reading
Review: Domaine de Sahari, Guerrouane Rouge 2010
Having never tried Moroccan wine before, when I saw this Domaine de Sahari Guerrouane Rouge in Waitrose I thought I’d give it a try. Domaine de Sahari is owned by a French Bordeaux producer and for this wine they have … Continue reading
Review: Vina del Perdon, 2000 Gran Reserva
I only realised a couple of days ago that there is a severe shortage of Spanish wine reviews on this blog. It’s not that I don’t like Spanish wine – far from it – just a bit of an oversight … Continue reading
Review: Pizzorno 2010 Merlot/Tannat
Tannat, originally from France but now adopted by Uruguay’s as their signature grape variety, has a reputation for making big, tannic wines. This 2010 bottle from Pizzorno adds Merlot to the blend to soften it out and the result is … Continue reading
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