Tag Archives: 2011

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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Review: Small & Small, Sylvia Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2011

Small & Small is (appropriately enough) a small vineyard run by husband and wife team Bill & Claudia Small in the Awatere Valley in Marlborough, New Zealand. This 2011 Sylvia Reserve Sauvignon Blanc is named after the winemakers’s daughter and … Continue reading

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Review: Arabella 2011 Chenin Blanc

One of my earliest wine memories is of visiting Rickety Bridge vineyard whilst on holiday in South Africa about 13 years ago and it was their Chenin Blanc that made a lasting impression on me. Since then I have tried … Continue reading

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