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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: 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
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
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
Louis Sipp Alsace tasting
A couple of nights ago I had the pleasure of attending a tasting of Alsace producer Louis Sipp’s wines at Amathus in central London. I thought I would share my thoughts of this great tasting with you, dear reader. The … Continue reading
Review: Larmandier-Bernier Terre de Vertus
If you caught my previous post on Green & Blue Wines you may recall I tasted this Larmandier-Bernier Terre de Vertus Champagne. As I wouldn’t stop talking about it for weeks after first tasting it, Mrs SamTheWino treated me to a … Continue reading
Review: Sella and Mosca Terre Bianche 2011
This Sella & Mosca Terre Bianche 2011 was brought back as a gift from a couple of friends who visited Sardinia recently and was my first experience with Sardinian wine. This one from Sella & Mosca is made from very rare … Continue reading
Review: Domäne Wachau Terraces 2011 Grüner Veltliner
I’m a big fan of Austrian Grüner Veltliner and this Domäne Wachau Terraces 2011 is a great example at a keen price. If you’re new to Grüner Veltliner I would definitely recommend it as a good introduction to the variety. This … Continue reading
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