Riesling, in its tall bottle, is often stocked with those horrors from the 1980s: Hock & Liebfraumilch. Riesling is delicious & aromatic in the same way that expensive teas are – and this one is bone dry. I’m a big fan of Austrian wine and regularly buy Gruner Veltliner (and occasionally Pinot Noirs, Blaufränkisch and Zweigelt –…
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Gavi – Terre da Vino
I’ve been to Piemonte (Piedmont) a few times and first tried Gavi di Gavi 20 years ago (in a restaurant in London). I love Gavi and the Cortese grape and I’m pleased and surprised that a supermarket like Sainsburys can offer 4 different bottles ranging from £7.50 to £15.50. Clearly I’m not the only fan…
Marques de Almeida, Godello 2015 – Sainsbury Taste the Difference
My wife brought this home. I might not have spent £9 on a mid-week bottle, but I’m glad she did. This wine was really good; it was intriguing to drink and was delicious – definitely try it! Tasting notes: Fresh & refreshing, very good summer drinking. Complex, slightly creamy, lime notes, floral notes. I really…
Picpoul de Pinet – Baron de Guers
This is the Sainsbury’s offering; is it better than Waitrose or Tesco? No – because it’s the identical wine as the other two from the same co-operative producer, (but with a different label) but can be bought for £5.60 at Tesco… Tasting notes: Fresh & refreshing, very good summer drinking. Green apples and lemon and…
Pinot Blanc Sainsbury’s Taste The Difference
German wine is sadly overlooked; perhaps the memories of floral hock & liebfraumilch are too much for most. I like Riesling and Austrian wines and gave this a go. I wasn’t as bad as I feared, or as good as I hoped. Faint praise… Tasting notes: Pale straw colour. Dry. Pleasant. That is all. Wine…
Comuna Pinot Grigio – Sainsbury’s
Pinot Grigio is probably the world’s favourite wine. A lot of it is insipid plonk, good for glugging with Doritos and a movie. Italy sells more Pinot Grigio than it produces apparently. Apparently this is because it’s the world’s most faked wine. Why on earth would you fake a wine that retails at £5 a…
Hardy’s Varietal Range Chardonnay
Tasting Notes: Actively unpleasant. Suitable for inducing a migraine. Picked up from a large wall of identical bottles in a rush. Boasts of having won lots of medals. Had an awful aftertaste and for £6 I could have done sooo much better. Buy literally any of the other wines reviewed here (except Cima Rosa Chardonnay…
Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Soave Classico
Tasting Notes: Fresh, light and zesty. Hint of effervescence. Soave is easy drinking, everyday wine – but at £1 less you can get some nasty stuff. This, however is pretty good! Region of Origin Veneto, Italy Wine Colour White Price £6 Where do I get it from? Sainsburys Current Vintage 2016 Producer Type of Closure Screwcap…
Sainsbury’s Fairtrade Chenin Blanc
Tasting Notes: For me, if I want a good chenin blanc – it’s got to be South African. And if it’s South African, I prefer it to be fairtrade. Good length of finish. Bone dry. Citrus tang. Region of Origin Wellington Wine Colour White Price £6 Where do I get it from? Sainsburys Current…
A Time for Wine 