Wine Of The Week

[sunny-dave]

It's been a while ... which doesn't mean I've been on the wagon ... oh no ... not at all. I've been working selflessly to find new wines for you lot :+)

I've found a new mail order supplier - ordered a couple of mixed cases and these are the highlights :


Dacastello Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2011

Extraordinary value at £4.99 - I've taken the precaution of ordering a case before alerting the AB oenophiles.

Soft, fruity - great with pasta or olives & cheese & nibbles.

http://oakbridgewines.co.uk/index.php/dacastello.html


Tenuta Olim Bauda Barbera d'Asti 'La Villa'

I came across this in a posh restaurant and thought it decent value at £25. Here it's just over a tenner - astonishing value for one of the best Italian reds I've had in ages. Full bodied (but not tannic) and loads of exotic fruity flavours. Great with strongly flavoured meat dishes - or perhaps with pizza.

http://oakbridgewines.co.uk/index.php/tenuta-olim-bauda-barbera-d-asti-la-villa-docg-2012.html


Golden Grape Prosecco

Soft, gentle Italian fizz - just 'off dry' - at £6.99 what's not to like? Lovely as an aperitif or with sticky puddings or to wash the cheese course down. Bargain.

http://oakbridgewines.co.uk/index.php/la-cave-des-rois-prosecco.html


Bottoms Up

dave xx

[DTCwordfan]

I'm on the wagon at home for the moment to cut down on the weight.

I have had a Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2011, not the one you recommend and I can't remember which vineyard it was, however at those prices, it's a knock down. The Barbera sounds good too....

[gness]

Hi, Dave.....just spotted this......your last recommendation to me was delicious......so I think it's time to stock up on some of the above....

thanks....Gx

[sunny-dave]

"your last recommendation to me was delicious"

... but I still say that keeping him in the shed is cruel at this time of year :)