Les Pionniers NV Champagne, £17.99, Co-operative stores Terry Kirby the Sunday Independent 01 January 2012 says: 'recently rated a Best Buy by Which? in a test of supermarket champagnes for less than £35' Read full review: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/wines-of-the-week-les-pionniers-nv-champagne-casa-silva-reserva-carmenre-2009-banfi-mandrielle-sangiovese-2009-6282589.html ...
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Meandro do Vale Meão, Douro Valley, Portugal 2007, (£16, The Wine Society, thewinesociety.com) David Williams, The Observer, Sunday 1 January 2012, says: "a purring understated power, this is a very classy match for roast meat." Read full review: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/jan/01/wines-of-the-week-david-williams ...
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Château Thivin Clos Bertrand, Côte de Brouilly, Beaujolais, 2010, (£14.10 as part of a case of 12, domainedirect.co.uk David Williams, The Observer, Sunday 1 January 2012, says: "a bit more weight and an earthy charm here which works beautifully with grilled duck breast." Read full review: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/jan/01/wines-of-the-week-david-williams ...
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Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Fairtrade Chenin Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa (£7.99, sainsburys.co.uk) David Williams, The Observer, Sunday 1 January 2012 says: "this great-value white has juicy Bramley-apple sourness, jaunty acidity and a hint of tropical fruit." Read full review: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/jan/01/wines-of-the-week-david-williams ...
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Dessert wines:Barquero Pedro Ximenez, Montilla-Moriles, Spain,(Waitrose, £9.25 for 50cl) Susy Atkins, 04 Dec 2011, the Telegraph says: "As syrupy and inky-black as wine ever gets, Spanish PX is like sweet, liquid raisins and figs, with a dash of mocha." Read full review: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/wine/8920769/Wine-Review-Dessert-wines.html ...
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De Bortoli Show Reserve Liqueur Muscat NV Susy Atkins of the Telegraph (4 Dec 2011) says: "A rich amber hue, with a glorious aroma of toffee and sultanas, and nutty, creamy notes that linger" Read full review here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/wine/8920769/Wine-Review-Dessert-wines.html Whatsthebestwine.com says: This delicious Decanter Gold winner is like drinking Christmas from a bottle. We Lov ...
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Domaine Romaneaux-Destezet's La Souteronne Gamay 2009 (£14.55, Les Caves de Pyrene; 12.3% abv) Fiona Beckett, of the Guardian (Friday 30 December 2011) says: "a joyous red.. which is refreshingly low in alcohol and brimming with vivid fruit" Read review: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/dec/30/2011-roundup-wine-review Whatsthebestwine.com says this is a natural wine which means it is mad ...
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Delete White under £15, (£11.99, or £9.59 by the case, 13.5 per cent, Oddbins) Tim Atkin, the Times, 12 August 2010 "Peach, honeysuckle and toasty vanilla oak" Read Review: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/life/food/wine/article2683052.ece ...
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Delete Red under £10, Vin de Pays d’Oc (£8.29, 13.5 per cent, Tesco) Tim Atkin, the Times, 12 August 2010 "the best-value wines in southern France." Read Review: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/life/food/wine/article2683052.ece ...
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Red under £10, Tesco, £8.61 until August 24 Jane MacQuitty, the Times, 14 August 2010 This week’s best buys "burly, earthy, truffle- and-chocolate-layered" Read Review: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/life/food/wine/article2685579.ece ...
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