Beginners Wine Tasting Course

Californian

Introducing our Zinfandel Episode (Episode 99)

In this episode we taste three Zinfandels all from Californa, one is available from M&S, the second from Sainsburys and the third from Waitrose. https://youtu.be/ZZu9ha65luI          …
Barolo

Tasting a 2012 Dagromis Barolo (Episode 98)

For this episode, our thanks go to Ron and Pauline Jubb for their wonderful gift of a bottle of Dagromis Barolo 2012. This fantastic wine is certainly not one to…
Portuguese Wine

Tasting a Great Red Portuguese wine (Episode 97)

In this episode, having read in the wine magazine 'Decanter' that Portugal is the place to be to discover some of the most exciting new wines to be brought to…
Malbec

How to taste Red Wine (Episode 96)

In this episode, we take a step back for those of you who are wanting a refresher on the basics of tasting Red Wine. Hopefully, for those of you just…
Sancerre

Tasting a Asda Sancerre (Episode 95 Part 3)

In last part of this episode, we taste a Sancerre available from Asda for £12.68 in the UK. Again does this wine live up to the expectations created by that…
Sancerre

Tasting a Charles Dupuy Sancerre (Episode 95 Part 1)

In the first part of this Episode we taste our first of three Sancerres, supposedly the best Sauvignon Wines in the world! In this episode, we taste John's favourite Sancerre…
Sancerre

Tasting a Les Caillottes Sancerre (Episode 95 Part 2)

The second part of our episode tasting Sancerre we try a bottle of Les Caillottes Sancerre which is available from Sainsburys in the UK. Will it prove to be as…
Sauvignon Blanc

Tasting Porcupine Ridge, South African Sauvignon Blanc (Episode 94 Part 2)

In the 2nd part of this episode, where we are tasting South African Sauvignon. In this part, we taste a Porcupine Ridge Sauvignon Blanc, which is available at several retail…
Sauvignon Blanc

Southern Point – South African Sauvignon Blanc (Episode 94 Part 1)

In the first part of this episode, we taste our first South African Sauvignon Blanc which is available from Asda. We felt the wine was value for money and gave…
Sauvignon Blanc

Introduction to South African Sauvignon Blancs (Episode 94 Introduction)

In this mini-series of tasting Sauvignon Blancs from around the world, we taste three from South Africa. In particular, we taste Sauvignon Blancs from the following labels - Southern Point,…