2005 Le Cigare Volant, California

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , , on August 17, 2010 by jennydames

Red under £30, (£23.99, 13.5 per cent, agwines.com, 020-7266 4777)

Tim Atkin, the Times, 12 August 2010

“savoury and elegant with fine-grained tannins”

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http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/life/food/wine/article2683052.ece

2008 d’Arenberg, The Hermit Crab, McLaren Vale

Posted in New, Oddbins with tags , , , , , on August 17, 2010 by jennydames

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”

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http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/life/food/wine/article2683052.ece

2006 Arrogant Frog Organic Ribet Red

Posted in New, Tesco with tags , , , on August 17, 2010 by jennydames

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.”

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http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/life/food/wine/article2683052.ece

2008 Coopers Creek Cat’s Pee on a Goosberry Bush, East Coast

Posted in Booths, New with tags , , , , on August 17, 2010 by jennydames

White under £10, ((£7.59, 12.5 per cent, Booths)

Tim Atkin, the Times, 12 August 2010

“Crisp and tangy with good acidity.”

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http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/life/food/wine/article2683052.ece

2008 Fat Bastard Chardonnay, Vin de Pays d’Oc

Posted in Cranbrook Wines, New with tags , , , , on August 17, 2010 by jennydames

White under £10, (£7.99, 12.5 per cent, Cranbrook Wines, 020-8507 8447)

Tim Atkin, the Times, 12 August 2010

“hugely drinkable, deftly-oaked chardonnay.”

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http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/life/food/wine/article2683052.ece

2008 Goats do Roam Red, Paarl

Posted in New, Slurp with tags , , , , on August 17, 2010 by jennydames

Red under £10, (£5.75, 14 per cent, www.slurp.co.uk, 0844 544 5464)

Tim Atkin, the Times, 12 August 2010

“blackberry and raspberry fruit flavours and a hint of spice.”

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http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/life/food/wine/article2683052.ece

2007 Villa des Quatre Soeurs, Margaux, Bordeaux, Luc Thienpont, France

Posted in Justerini & Brooks, New with tags , , , , , , , on August 17, 2010 by jennydames

Red under £20, Justerini & Brooks, 020-7 484 6400, £16.67

Jane MacQuitty, the Times, 14 August 2010

The Keeper

“perfect swigging now with a juicy T-bone steak, or can be cellared until 2015 for rich, cedary flavours.”

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http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/life/food/wine/article2685579.ece

2007 Tim Adams Shiraz, Clare Valley, Australia

Posted in New, Tesco with tags , , , , , , on August 17, 2010 by jennydames

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”

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http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/life/food/wine/article2685579.ece

2008 Tim Adams Semillon, Clare Valley, Australia

Posted in New, Tesco with tags , , , , , , on August 17, 2010 by jennydames

White under £10, Tesco, £7.86 until August 24

Jane MacQuitty, the Times, 14 August 2010

This week’s best buys

“Tim Adams’ semillon is Tesco’s best Aussie white,”

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http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/life/food/wine/article2685579.ece

2009 Tierra y Hombre Pinot Noir, Casablanca Valley, Chile

Posted in Marks & Spencer, New with tags , , , , , , on August 17, 2010 by jennydames

Red under £5, Marks & Spencer down to £4.99 until tomorrow.

Jane MacQuitty, the Times, 14 August 2010

This week’s best buys

“surprisingly classy”

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http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/life/food/wine/article2685579.ece