Results tagged “wine of the week”
Raspberry Liqueur
Britain
£11.49, 35cl
IN A NUTSHELL
This fruit liqueurs aims to pack in as much of the vitamins and goodness as possible, writes Bernard Wilkes.
El Jimador Tequila Reposado
Mexico
£14.99
IN A NUTSHELL
Rounded and textured, this drink makes an ideal sipping Tequila or served over ice with a slice of lime, writes Bernard Wilkes.
LIQUEUR
St-Germain Elderflower liqueur
France, 50cl, currently £11.99
IN A NUTSHELL
This is a beautifully presented French drink made from handpicked elderflowers from the Alps, writes Bernard Wilkes.
By Bernard Wilkes
Santa Teresa "Rhum Orange"
Venezuela, Currently £13.99
"A bright amber-orange colour, it has the aroma of candied friuts and spice notes, while the palate is slightly viscous with zesty citrus flavours."
By Bernard Wilkes
Chateau Ka Rouge
Lebanon, currently £7.99
"Full bodied, but not austere, this is a versatile red for accompanying red meat dishes, beef steak in particular."
By Bernard Wilkes
Domaine de Buganay
Provence, France, £6.39
"The nose has soda pop and strawberry tart notes. The palate is clean and dry with cherry flavours and a very moreish, crisp finish."
By Bernard Wilkes
Corona de Castilla
Ribera del Duero, Spain, £9.99
"This red wine has coconut and vanilla notes on the nose with red plum and cherry flavours on the palate."
By Bernard Wilkes
Ysios Rioja Reserva
Spain, £14.99
"The aroma is marked by an interplay of dark berry fruits and toasty liquorice."
By Bernard Wilkes
Chateau de Caraguilhes
Corbieres, France, £6.99
"The palate is spicy, rich and velvety, like blueberry jam on a hot terracotta tile."
By Bernard Wilkes
Rose Imperial Champagne, France
£27.99, normally £34.99
"In wine, as in other things, sometimes big is beautiful."
Wine of the week, with Bernard Wilkes
The quality of Portuguese red wine has improved enormously in recent years, as demonstrated by this example from the south of the country.
Wine of the Week, with Bernard Wilkes
“In victory you deserve it, in defeat you need it� – so said Napoleon.
Whatever your mood, this is a Champagne to suit you – and your wallet and purse.
By Bernard Wilkes
If you like red Chateauneuf-Du-Pape but find the price difficult to swallow (unlike the wine), you should love this little number. Cairanne is one of 18 specific named villages within the Cotes Du Rhone Villages region.
By Bernard Wilkes
The Muscat family of grapes is an old one, dating back to Ancient Greece and beyond. Here in the Mediterranean, Muscat vines were cultivated to produce long-lived, naturally sweet white wines which were highly esteemed.
Wine of the Week, with Bernard Wilkes
How’s this for a Waitrose winter warmer?
Sonoma County Zinfandel is a wine style unique to California. If your only experience of the Zinfandel grape is the blush rose then think again. This red wine shows what the variety of grape is capable of.
By Bernard Wilkes
Despite appearances, there’s more to New Zealand wine than just Sauvignon Blanc.
Aromatic white varieties do well in particular – think France’s Alsace, but more exuberant, more fruity.
This week's tipple is Furst Spatburgunder ‘Centgrafenberg’ 2006, from Franken in Germany, priced at £19.50. To find out why Bernard Wilkes, assistant wine manager at Waitrose, Canary Wharf, picked this one, click the link below.
Wine of the week - with Waitrose assistant wine manager Bernard Wilkes
Steenberg Semillion 2006 £9.99
AND now for something completely different... or at least unusual.
The Steenberg (literally meaning ‘stone mountain’) winery was established in Constantia near Cape Town back in 1682. During the 1700s this area was famous for producing dessert wines of great quality.
Wine of the week - with Waitrose assistant wine manager Bernard Wilkes
Hine Antique Cognac - £75
Doctor Johnson once said: “Boys drink Claret, men drink Port and those who aspire to be heroes drink brandy.�
Waitrose manager Roger Barrow has just retired from our Canary Wharf store, having worked for John Lewis for more than 40 years.
He was often heroic during his time here, having seen through the store’s launch back in 2002.
And during reflective moments at home he was known to enjoy a brandy or two; specifically this.
Founded in 1782 by an immigrant from Dorset, Hine is a small producer of Cognac of unrivalled quality and complexity.
The XO possesses supple vanilla and honey notes with a hint of rancio – the nutty candied fruit character derived from extended cask ageing.
Serve at room temperature and savour the taste of Hine’s 200-year-old heritage.
