Top critics launch 'Wine Gang' to sniff out UK's best buys

Written by Claire Weekes
Monday, 15 September 2008
Five of the UK's top wine critics have launched an online publication for consumers called the Wine Gang, designed to "sniff out" the best wines on offer in the UK. Olly Smith of BBC1's 'Saturday Kitchen', Tom Cannavan of wine-pages.com, Anthony Rose of The Independent, Joanna Simon of The Sunday Times and Tim Atkin MW of The Observer will compile between them a comprehensive monthly report, featuring at least 200 "no-nonsense" tasting notes covering both good and bad wines. Each wine is ranked on a 100-point scale. Each month the ‘gang' will also categorise select wines into group of fives, including the five greatest, five best value, and five shockers of the month. A free trial membership is available until October 31, after which annual membership will cost £19.99. To subscribe go to www.thewinegang.com. Related Articles 15 Sep 2008 - What a year for the Institute of Masters of Wine 05 Sep 2008 - Rosé lessons for wine trade 30 Jul 2008 - Why does wine blogging matter? 25 Jan 2007 - Wine Relief approaching 12 Dec 2006 - Wines in the Press Share This Email This Comments (0) Show/Hide comments Write comment Show/Hide comment form Name Email Comment smaller \| bigger Subscribe via email (Registered users only) I have read and agree to the Terms of Usage. Write the displayed characters Similar news items: 14 Apr 2009 - Wines in the press, April 11-12 17 Mar 2009 - Wines in the press, March 14-15 10 Mar 2009 - Wines in the Press, March 7-9 03 Mar 2009 - Wines in the Press, February 28-29 03 Mar 2009 - Wines in the Press, February 28-29 10 Feb 2009 - Wines in the Press Feb 7-8 03 Feb 2009 - Wines in the press February, 1-2 03 Feb 2009 - Wines in the press February, 1-2 26 Jan 2009 - Wines in the Press, January 24-25 20 Jan 2009 - Wines in the Press, January 17-18