Italian Wine

Italian Wine

Definition Pinot Grigio from Majestic (Episode 248)

In this episode, we try for a second time, to review Majestic's Definition Pinot Grigio! Does it define the taste of Pinot Grigio? It is a very pale straw colour,…
Blanc de Blancs

Aldi Blanc de Blancs (Episode 221 – Part 1)

In this episode, we try to find some good quality wines for under or around the £6 mark which are freely available in UK Supermarkets. In the first part of…
Primitivo

Primanero Organic Primitivo (Episode 219)

This is a great wine and such incredible value at £4.99 from Aldi produced in the Puglia in the south of Italy in what some call the "heel" of Italy.…
Italian Wine

Sainsbury’s Primitivo (Episode 214)

This wine from Sainsbury's own brand - Taste the Difference is a wine well known to John M, but not to John L - have you heard of it? Let…
Italian Wine

Zaccagnni’s Ikebana – Montepulciano (Episode 212)

In this episode, we taste a Montepulciano purchased from a restaurant, Devour at the Dye House, ( https://devour.co.uk ) which is local to John L. The owner of the restaurant,…
Italian Wine

Grillo Wine (Sparkling) – Episode 155

In this episode, we taste a bottle of Sparkling Grillo wine available from Aldi. It has a nice "Verde" type colour with a sweet aroma of pear. The taste was…
Chianti

Chianti Sangiovese (Episode 140 Part 2)

In this 2nd part of our Sangiovese, we taste two more Sangiovese wines but this time Chiantis, that red wine made so famous by Dr Hannibal Lecter played by Anthony…
Italian Wine

Torretta de Mondelli Sangiovese (Episode 140)

In this episode, we taste a Sangiovese produced in Puglia Italy. The area sometimes described as the heel of Italy. This wine is a great quaffing wine to enjoy with…
Italian Wine

Dominic Hentall’s Terra Forte (Episode 115 Part 3)

In the 3rd part of this episode, we taste Dominic Hentalls Terra Forte. This wine produced in Puglia is made from three indigenous grape varieties - old vine Primitivo, Nero…
Cococcioia

Tasting Cococcioia Wine (Episode 107 Part 2)

In the second part of this episode, we taste an Italian white wine - Cocccioia. A great subtle nose and great rounded/balanced taste. A fantastic choice for an everyday wine…