Wines in the Press

Welcome to TalkingDrinks.com's Wines in the Press section. Our weekly round-up of all wine coverage in the national newspapers is available every Tuesday.

Wines in the Press: Jancis Robinson stars on Wine Library TV
Tuesday, 18 November 2008

Jane MacQuitty considers the benefits of the world's largest mountain vineyard and Jancis Robinson MW stars on Wine Library TV. Victoria Moore wants to see more variety coming out of Australia and Tim Atkin MW examines a shifting trend in Portugese wines.

Jane MacQuitty, The Times, Saturday 15 November 2008

Portugal may be famed for its port, but Jane MacQuitty is keen to bring to our attention the unfortified reds produced in the River Douro ...more

 
Wines in the Press: Sweet sherry and brilliant Bordeaux
Tuesday, 04 November 2008

Sherry is popular this week, with both Anthony Rose and Tim Atkin singing its praises. Meanwhile Victoria Moore reveals why an "experts' choice" in the supermarket might not always be what it seems and Jancis Robinson develops a passion for Bordeaux's 2005 vintage.

 
Wines in the Press: sake, Constantia and the trouble with single varietals
Tuesday, 28 October 2008

Jancis Robinson mulls over the mysteries of sake, Jonathan Ray visits the Western Cape, and Anthony Rose joins the wine club. Meanwhile, Jane MacQuitty considers what to drink in a recession and Tim Atkin tires of the domination of the big five grape varieties in New World wine.

 
Wines in the Press: From old wines to sweet wines
Tuesday, 21 October 2008

Jancis Robinson MW gets stuck into some circa 1955 vintage Penfolds, Jonathan Ray cosies up to some big, beefy reds and Jane MacQuitty makes a bid to get dessert wines back onto British tables. Meanwhile, it's the turn of Tim Atkin MW to cast his eye over the new look Oddbins range.

 
Wines in the Press: Malbec, Muscadet and wines in the desert
Tuesday, 14 October 2008

This week Jane MacQuitty assesses the future of Oddbins, Victoria Moore goes back to her roots and Jonny Beardsall takes a trip to the Namib desert to meet a remarkable winemaker. Meanwhile Joanna Simon is surprised by the following on new website thewinegang.com.

 
Wines in the Press: Chardonnay and PX are back in vogue
Tuesday, 07 October 2008

Some unfashionable wines get some good publicity this week; Jancis Robinson sings the praises of sweet Spanish PX varieties and Jamie Goode attempts to reverse some of the damage Bridget Jones has inflicted on Chardonnay in recent years. Elsewhere, last month's Dispatches programme on the use of chemicals in wine is still a talking point; this week Jane MacQuitty has her say.

 
Wines in the Press: Dispatches, discount wines and why men now drink pink
Tuesday, 30 September 2008
Jonathan Ray takes issue with the recent Dispatches programme on the use of chemicals in wine production, Jancis Robinson looks at which wines are being hardest hit by the credit crunch and Jane MacQuitty gives her view on why wine investment is not such a good idea. Meanwhile, Joanna Simon tell us why real men should drink pink.
 
Wines in the Press: Washington, South Africa and the rise of M&S
Tuesday, 23 September 2008

Peter Grogan sings the praises of Washington wines, Jamie Goode comes over all fruit and nut, and Jancis Robinson's tastebuds experience something of a sense of déjà vu this week. Tom Atkin meanwhile might not be a fan of Marks & Spencer's undies collection, but when it comes to its wines it's a different story...

 
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