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THIS week I went to a tasting of ‘winter warmer’ wines organised by local wine merchant John Booth. Operating from his shop in Marple Bridge, John represents the kind of local retail presence that every area needs as a counterpoint to the three-for-a-tenner supermarket aisles.
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WHEN richly-coloured leaves fall to the ground and thoughts turn to autumn menus in restaurants across the land, I am always asked what wine you should bag to have with game.
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BONFIRE bubbles! Why not capture the seasonal mood with a sparkling Aussie shiraz? This stylish sparkler is full of intense raspberry-ripple flavours, but full-bodied enough to make it a good match with devils-on- horseback and moreish little savouries.
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RED alert! Wine-lovers with a restless palate in search of the next ‘next big thing’ will love the latest dark-red varieties from Argentina.
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MANCHESTER mail order business Smithfield Wine offers some terrific bottles from Spain and Argentina.
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THE Co-operative, which is also taking part in the Urbis festival , has gained an International Trophy in the 2009 Decanter World Wine Awards for its own-brand Casablanca Valley (Pinot Noir £7.99 in the retailer's 'eclectic' range). It scooped the prize for the best Pinot Noir under £10.
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Neil Sowerby finds there are some top quality reds emerging from the Douro Valley, traditionally home to port vineyards.
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THE COOPERATIVE's entire market-leading range of Fairtrade wines will be on offer at up to 20 per cent off as part of their wider Fairtrade promotion until September 29.
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NEIL Sowerby discovers some characterful organic wines worth quaffing to celebrate Organic Wine Fortnight.
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I ADMIT I had my doubts about a 75cl Tetra-Pak of Tavernello, Italy’s best-selling wine brand, especially since the red I was sampling was tailored for the UK market in consultation with Tesco.
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TWO thirds grenache, one third syrah, Domaine de Mourchon Grande Reserve 2004 is classic Cotes du Rhone Villages.
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NOTHING hits the spot more on those balmy Manchester evenings than a perfectly chilled glass of rosé, the glass dripping with condensation as the sun beats down on our sunburnt heads.
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RIESLING is Germany’s traditional ‘noble grape’, with the aficionados drooling over the whiff of petrol on the nose and its ability to pair with many different foods – oh, and never pronounce it Rye-sling in front of them!
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TAPAS Fantasticas, great name for a sexy wine event. The aim – to inject a ton of fiesta fun into the Manc summer and to remind us all not take Rioja for granted. Which we sometimes do.
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NEIL Sowerby is not impressed with the Goes With Anything wine concept, but a top level Aussie riesling does excite him. He also recommends some fruity wines for summer.
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Best Manchester Restaurant, Ithaca? You have got to be kidding. It's the same old, same old every year........
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