An absolutely delicious classic white Burgundy, with the broad, exuberant charm typical of its 100% Chardonnay-based content. This is a...
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 ...
It's always handy having an Aligoté around, because sooner or later, a Burgundy fan who knows their stuff is going to ask for one...
A Rioja made for meal times! This might just be the food-match ace in the Rioja suit at the moment. What you might call a traditional Rioja in ...
Sourced from vineyards in the historic villages of Viré and Clessé, Les Liards 2010 is alive with those crisp citrus and light floral ...
Stopbanks wine is the project of two of New Zealand's finest winemakers, Matt Thomson and Fiona Buchannan. Matt and Fiona...
Don't just reserve your decanter for special occasions; nearly all wines will benefit from the special treatment. However, if decanters just ...
Spain may be best known for reds, and Rioja in particular, but it’s arguable that its greatest single contribution to the world of wine is...
An Oddbins favourite of long standing, this 100% Tempranillo Ribera del Duero is densely packed with deep, dark fruit flavours...
An absolute whirlwind of a bestseller everytime we get this back into stock and a star re-inclusion to our range. Of course the proof ...
Interesting Fact Number 1: Did you know that historically Pinot Blanc was used in both Burgundy and Champagne and still can ...
Once upon a time Soave enjoyed a reputation as the finest of all Italian whites, with its elegantly delicate hints of apricot and almond blossom. As is...
"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 ...
Sometimes tasting notes can seem so far-fetched you wonder whether the writer is actually taking you for a ride. If we were to say ...
There’s more to Loire valley sauvignon than Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé. Even occasionally more than just sauvignon blanc...
According to 2Pac and Dr Dre, California knows how to party. It's not surprising, if you're gonna have a party you're gonna need some ...
Back in the Stone Age, when German wine was all the rage, one knew all the great wines of Germany by name. And as recollection goes...
If you've not tried Albarino before, then you're in for a very pleasant discovery. Because this is one of the most versatile wine styles ...
If you're looking for good honest seduction then this is a wine you shouldn't pass by. (It will seduce you good and proper). For the ...
Anyone hoping for a Scottish Chardonnay may have had their hopes fleetingly raised upon seeing the name on this bottle. No wineries ...
This is wine is a runaway Aussie juggernaut. The trailer was fully loaded in McLaren Vale with heady perfume, juicy blackberries, chocolate...
Hidden deep in the normally peaceful Yarra Valley, maverick winemakers at Yering Station have been secretly building what the military ...
A fabulously fun and fruity off-dry number, this classic Italian fizz has become adored by Latin lovers for its soft mousse, or...
Smell plays a massive part in what you taste. That’s why when your nose is all bunged up food tastes bland. If you don’t believe us...
Think Aussie shiraz and the cliché is of big, bold, in yer face wines – you might even say unreconstructedly macho. We’d never suggest...
A white that caused great excitement last time we had it in stock; this is the Sauvignon Blanc made by Mulderbosch, one of...
These days, the word Chardonnay can be a source of dread and fear, such is the rough ride this grape has received in the last decade...
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 ...
Oh Mamma! What a smooth one this is. Get ready for some of the most over-worked wine adjectives in town hurtling their way ...
The cellars of the Innocenti winery, in the historic, hilltop village of Montefollonico, just North of Montepulciano in Tuscany, date back to the...
The Italian region of Molise was plagued by vampires, who had rampaged through the Balkans and across the Adriatic before the Pope...
Take a long sensuous walk through an orchard, a flower garden and a perfumery and you will experience just what it is like to ...
With an already winning reputation for super-reliable reds, its often forgotten just how good Chilean whites are now becoming....
If you've not yet come across a bad Carmenere then there's a very simple reason for this. There aren't any. This is partly attributable...
Border-hopping Malbec from the other side of the peninsula in Chile. This is very South American anyway. Small wonder Chile too are ...
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 ...
You may have heard of tea picked by monkeys and coffee defecated by civets. Those are nothing, this is an exotically spiced ...
Too often these days, winemakers, in seeking to make a riesling to suit the ‘modern’ palate, try so hard to make their Riesling dry they forget...
If you're one of those for whom the presentation value and the a-la-Francaise element of a Champagne are essential but...
Fresh is a word that can be applied as much to the world of red as it can white. And it goes some of the way to describe...
One to add to a magnificent group of Rhone reds now at Oddbins by this modern and dependable new supplier. Domaine de L'Arnesque...
Open up any book about the red wines of France and before long you'll be sure to see the name of this highly reputed...
Let’s paint a picture. Your boss has been a jerk all week. It’s been a long Friday. It was hot all day but you were stuck at work unable...
Far and away the most successful Chablis in our range over the past few years, this is loved and adored by all who try it, like it, and...
Sancerre like this one is a guarantee. A classic French white style that should by now, be known and trusted by one...
If you were new to wine, and winespeak, the conventional descriptions of Loire valley sauvignons, and Sancerre in particular might lead...
Of the various “Pouillys”, this is the Loire variety, made from the well known Sauvignon Blanc grape. Pouilly-Fumé makes more than a pleasant ...
Reds like this signal the new turn taken by Chilean wineries who want to get a third dimension across on their already too-good-for-their-own...
