Irrelevant as it may seem, this is this writer's favourite little wine label insignia in the whole of Oddbins! It shows...
At a time when it seems that registering your own Spanish wine region is only matter of filling out a form, its good to know that Yecla is ...
The Languedoc is a place where many marvellous things can happen in the wine world. Not bound by the strict conventions of many of the Appellations d'Origine Contrôlée, it’s a case...
Nothing short of a sensation, this little red has been a success story at Oddbins over the past few years, such is its astonishing quality ...
Incrementalism should be taught in schools. Poco-a-Poco is the way to go. Little by little. Such an approach would put an end to ...
A deliciously juicy example of Spain's most important red grape variety, this benefits in complexity and character from its old vine ...
Quinta da Alorna, where Portal da Aguia is made, was named...
Francois Lurton of Bordeaux is a man who makes great value wines .....
The Joven style of Spanish red is an all too often overlooked and undervalued one. Let's not forget Spain is an essentially...
Gil Scott-Heron said “if it ain’t broke, don’t break it”. Wise words. You people are loving Portuguese wines. We don’t want to break...
Tucked away in the mountains of Spain's wild North West, hard up against the topmost corner of Portugal, Monterrei is one of Iberia's...
With its label's 'poulet-au-paisley' motif rightly predicting the sort of conspicuous and colourful happenings about to hit your palate via this ...
The Portal da Águia winery’s name translates to “Eagle’s Gate”. Although these mighty birds of prey deserve the accolades for their work...
Quinta das Setencostas is the big brother of our astronomically popular Quinta de Bons Ventos and bears a keen family resemblance...
If the world of wine were Hundred Acre Wood… the omnipotent Robert Parker would be Christopher Robin, the exuberant Olly Smith - Tigger...
The word "robust" has come in for so much overuse lately, that it may as well not mean anything at all. "Robust new measures to counter ...
A Rioja made for meal times! This might just be the food-match ace in the Rioja suit.
An Oddbins favourite of long standing, this 100% Tempranillo Ribera del Duero is densely packed with deep, dark fruit flavours...
Don't just reserve your decanter for special occasions; nearly all wines will benefit from the special treatment. However, if decanters just ...
We'd write an evocative tasting note that grasps the personality of this wine, but Google Translate has done the job ably (original text from the Domaine Le Roc website)...
"Who will have won when the soldiers have gone… from the Lebanon?" One answer to the Human League's question might well be the wine drinkers of ...
Why have three little pigs, when you could have one big pig and three little fruits? The label illustrator must be aware of the wine world's ...
After your first sip of this Rioja you'll begin to see why so many people ask for good red Rioja by name and you'll begin to wonder what ...
Boasting a madcap building that looks like a spaceship has landed in the middle of the Rioja countryside, the Luis Alegre winery is an innovative set up...
When it comes to drinks competitions the International Wine and Spirit Competition is one of the world's longest running and most prestigious...
In a move that must surely make her the envy of maligned media families like the Murdochs and the welly-wearing Windsors, Filipa Pato...
One of the glorious things about the colder weather is that magical feeling you get when curled up indoors with the elements safely shut...
Naoussa. NAH’OWSA. Sounds like ‘house-the’. Got it? Good, because this is one of the most important names in Greek wine. Why?
A Rioja from a declared vintage! Not really, but nearly. This is a step up from normal Reserva and is only possible in an exceptional ...
This could well be the fullest of the new red Burgundies of those in our mid-price range, but only by a smidgen. All those from the ...
Look into my eyes, look deep into my eyes. You feel ever so sleepy. You now find yourself in a pleasant French garden with beds of lavender and sweet peas and a tabby ...
A classic Bordeaux from fifth growth Château Belgrave in Haut-Médoc. A wine of depth, class and smoothness that really sings...
Pascal Zanuto has been creating every drop of this beautiful wine for the last 15 years. It's a classic year for production in Bourdeaux, a classically...
When we're looking for a proper bottle of wine, what are we actually looking for? Red? Check. French, specifically Bordeaux? Check ...
Rather than get caught up in "Watch the 'berdi" jokes to begin this note (in no way inappropriate as quantities of this very ...
Thank heaven! A red Rhone that hasn't lost its head to alcohol or lost its mind to modernity. This is the way it should be, because ...
This is one for Tony. No not Tony Montana. Nooo, not Tony Benn. Tony Robinson! Time Team Tony! Yes this one hails from a...
Barbara-Dee Alba is the stage name of a rotund burlesque dancer from Arbroath. One of her exotic routines garnered critical acclaim...
The year, 1300; the place, Tuscany. The dawn of the Italian Renaissance was a turbulent time, and three small villages on...
It may be that Luciano Sandrone is just a little bit obsessive. When he set his heart on a particular spot in the Valmaggiore to plant his ...
Big. The name of a notorious rapper and the buzz-word at most American eateries. It is also, however, the size of bottle that the goddamn...
