Author Archives: Caroline

Celebratory Champagne & Beer

Celebratory ChampagneWhat better reason to crack open a bottle of Champagne than New Years Eve? This year I will be toasting the midnight gong with our Adnams 2003 vintage Champagne (£34.99), a full-bodied, rich toasty example. 2003 was a hot vintage through most of Europe, and the wine illustrates this with concentrated fruit and depth. What... Read more
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Caroline’s festive treat – Campbell’s Rutherglen Muscat

The Campbell family in Rutherglen, Victoria, AustraliaThe Campbell family's Rutherglen Muscat (£10.99) is Christmas pudding in a glass! I searched long and hard for the perfect match for our Broadside Christmas Pudding last year and found an absolute gem. Campbell’s Rutherglen Muscat is luxuriously syrupy, has intense flavours of caramelised brown sugar with sweet, juicy raisins and fruitcake spice. This sticky... Read more
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Warming red wines from Argentina

Snow-capped mountains of ArgentinaArgentina can produce wonderfully rich, full reds with heaps of muscle and plenty of structure. Malbec, the variety that has struggled in Southern France, thrives here. This vigorous variety can be tricky to grow and vinify so how have the Argentinians mastered the beast? One reason for its success is the altitude of the most... Read more
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Unique parcel of wines from Forrest Estate, New Zealand

The team at Forrest Estate, MarlboroughMy relentless pursuit of John Forrest’s quirkier wines has finally paid off. Last week we received a small delivery of some fascinating and unusual wines from the ever trustworthy Forrest Estate. The relief was huge that I could finally load my shopping trolley with these wines that I’ve been discussing with the Forrest team for... Read more
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A blockbuster with a soft side – Willunga 100 Shiraz Viognier

Willunga Shiraz ViognierOver the past week the temperature has plummeted and the need for a warming, winter red has become an essential part of dinner. This time of year I crave big, bold wines that match comforting Autumnal food and dark evenings. Australia is a great place to look towards when such thoughts occur. The Shiraz Viognier... Read more
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