January 18, 2017
WritingPeter Richards MW
Kumeu River profile, Decanter
In any global destination, there are must-see sights. The Colosseum. Angkor Wat. Twickenham Stadium...
January 14, 2017
Top TipsPeter Richards MWMellow Yellow
Muga Rioja blanco 2015
Muga Rioja Blanco 2015, Spain (£9.99, Majestic or via Wine Searcher) This Muga white Rioja is a rare example of an elegantly oaked white under a tenner on the UK high street (and indeed elsewhere, if you care to check the Wine Searcher link). It made a seamless pairing...
January 14, 2017
Top TipsPeter Richards MWMellow Yellow
Côté Mas Vermentino 2015
Côté Mas Vermentino 2015, France (£8.49, Waitrose or via Wine Searcher) I'll admit it. When I first saw the recipe that Atul Kochhar was cooking on Saturday Kitchen - sumptuous spiced roast chicken with bread sauce, brioche-filled stuffing and gravy, all with an aromatic Indian twist -...
January 13, 2017
Top TipsPeter Richards MWFeeling Fruity
Rouzé Reuilly Rouge Pinot Noir 2014
Domaine Jacques Rouzé Reuilly Rouge Pinot Noir 2014, France (£130 per case, Lupton Wines) It's rare to find a wine region described as somewhere 'Jeremy Corbyn would buy his Y-fronts', or a winemaker 'who makes Jeff Capes look like John Inman'. But then not every wine merchant is like...
December 23, 2016
Top TipsSusie Barrie MWFeeling Fruity
Bienbebido Queso Tempranillo 2013
Bienbebido Queso Tempranillo Vintae 2013, 14.5%, Spain (from £6.99, Majestic) This Bienbebido is a fantastic value, really satisfying red which I matched with Korean grilled beef short ribs by Jordan Bourke on Saturday Kitchen. I do like a wine that doesn't take itself too seriously. This bottle is a prime...
December 20, 2016
Top TipsSusie Barrie MWMellow Yellow
Zenato Villa Flora Lugana 2015
Zenato Villa Flora Lugana 2015, Italy (£9.99, Waitrose, or via Wine Searcher) I took in the sights of a delightfully festive (and Beatrix Potter-themed) Leeds Castle in this Christmassy episode of Saturday Kitchen - before selecting what is a consistently delicious and great value Lugana to go with salt cod...
December 5, 2016
Top TipsPeter Richards MWFeeling Fruity
Morandé One to One País 2015
Morandé One to One old vines País 2015, 12.5%, Chile (£6.99 when you buy 6+ bottles or £8.99 per single bottle, Majestic) Sometimes wine can be just a bit too serious. That's why we all need a good healthy dose of a wine like this Morandé old vines...
December 5, 2016
Top TipsPeter Richards MWFresh and Racy
Fief Guérin Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie 2015
Fief Guérin Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie 2015, 12.5%, France (£7.99, Waitrose or via Wine Searcher) Muscadet is enjoying a bit of a renaissance at the moment and this Fief Guérin is not only a pleasantly refreshing, saline-inflected rendition, it also makes a fine match for...
November 23, 2016
Top TipsPeter Richards MWMellow Yellow
Le Montrachet 2007 Lucien Le Moine
Le Montrachet 2007, Lucien Le Moine, Burgundy, France - en jeroboam (Not commercially available but see Wine Searcher for other vintages) OK, OK, so it came as the 12th wine during a marathon dinner at the domaine. And yet, for a dinner positively swilling in fine wine of the highest...
November 23, 2016
Top TipsSusie Barrie MWMellow Yellow
Passimento Bianco Pasqua 2015
Passimento Bianco Pasqua 2015, Italy, 13.5% (from £7.99, Majestic or via Wine Searcher) Oooooh but this Passimento Bianco by Pasqua is yummy! It's also seriously versatile with food. And you need versatility when you're trying to find a wine to go with confit chicken wing with blue cheese mousse and...