This was one of those bottles that catches your eye in Tesco and feels like it should be a safe bet. Petaluma is a recognisable name, Adelaide Hills is a region you trust, and at around £16 it sits in that space where you expect something a little bit polished without overthinking it. I went…
I’ve been looking forward to opening this one. A Chardonnay from Limoux, a region that quietly produces some brilliant value wines, and one that came with a strong recommendation. Expectations were there, especially after hearing it described as creamy, layered and full of citrus. So naturally, I poured a glass straight from the fridge and…
A Benchmark Bottle With Something to Prove There’s always a bit of expectation when you open a bottle of Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc. It’s one of those names that carries weight, especially with Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. You almost go into it thinking you already know what you’re going to get. I opened this alongside a…
First Impressions I’d been meaning to try Greywacke for a while. It’s one of those bottles you keep hearing about, especially when people talk about proper New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. As soon as it was poured, you could tell this wasn’t your average supermarket Sauvignon. It just jumped out of the glass. In the Glass…
There are certain wines that don’t just taste good, they make something click in your head. That was this bottle of Hugel Riesling 2017 for me. I’ve had whites I’ve enjoyed before. Albariño, Chablis, even some Sauvignon Blancs that worked well with food, but this felt different. More complete somehow. More layered. The sort of…
There are moments in this wine journey where something just clicks. Not in a technical way. Not in a “I think I understand this now” kind of way. Jus wow. What is that? That’s exactly what happened when I opened a bottle of 2025 Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc.. A Proper Flavour Bomb From the first…