Wine Tasting Course

Bourgogne

Burgundy’s Maison Chanzy Bouzeron Clos de la Fortune Monopole (Episode 215)

This wine was kindly given to us by some friends - John and Matthew - thanks, guys! The wine is made from the Aligote grape which is grown in the…
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…
Portuguese Wine

Herdade Dos Grous – Wine from Portugals Alentejano Region (Episode 213)

In this episode, we taste yet another fantastic Portuguese red wine, I don't think we have found a bad wine from Portugual in all the wines Portuguese wines we have…
New Zealand

Most Wanted – Pinot Noir (Episode 209)

In this episode, we taste a Pinot Noir produced in New Zealand by Most Wanted Wines. It was purchased from Sainsbury's for £10.00 New Zealand normally produces some great Pinot…
French Wine

Red Sancerre (Episode 210)

In this episode, we taste a Sancerre, but a special Sancerre in that it is a Red Sancerre. Sancerre is world renown and by many is viewed to be the…
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,…
Australia Wine

M&S Lock Keepers Shiraz (Episode 206 – Part 2)

In the 2nd part of this episode, we taste a Shiraz from Marks and Spencer - Lock Keepers Reserve 2018 produced in South Eastern Australia. The price of this wine…
Australia Wine

Aldi Australian Shiraz – Revisited (Episode 206 – Part 1)

Shiraz is the signature grape for Australia, so we are expecting great things. This particular Australian Shiraz is from Aldi’s own Exquisite range and costs at the time of writing…
Portuguese Wine

Lusus (Portuguese) Wines Interview (Episode 201)

We have the great pleasure of interviewing Alexis and Claire a husband and wife team who have just set up their new venture Lusus Wines. Luses Wines only sells Portuguese…
Australia Wine

Barossa Ink Australian Shiraz Review (Episode 198 – Part 3)

In the last part of this episode, we taste an Australian Shiraz, available at the time of writing for £8.00p. Given that Shiraz is the signature grape of Australia we…