One of the UK's most respected wine writers, Simon Woods has been making a living from his trusty palate for the past 20 years. Wine & Spirit brings you his selections from the latest wine releases.
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Author: Wine & Spirit News Desk
(04-08-2008)
Simon Woods, Wine & Spirit's taster-about-town, shares his verdict on 20 of the most interesting new wine releases each month
Visit Simon Woods' blog at: drinkingoutsidethebox.blogspot.
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Author: Simon Woods
(11-04-2008)
Wine & Spirit's taster about town, Simon Woods, gracefully accepted our challenge to drink only the top wine brands for days on end. Here is his final verdict.
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Author: Wine & Spirit News Desk
(01-04-2008)
Simon Woods, Wine & Spirit's taster-about-town, shares his verdict on 20 of the most interesting new wine releases each..
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Author: Wine & Spirit News Desk
(01-12-2007)
FirstTaste
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Author: Wine & Spirit News Desk
(01-10-2007)
Garnatxa & smc, Viladellops, Penedès, Spain 2005 £8.99, Hispa Merchants
At Finca Viladellops in the commune of Olérdola between Barcelona and Tarragona, a mix of Spanish and foreign grapes is grown - the smc in the name of this gutsy young red stands for Syrah, Marcelan..
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Author: Wine & Spirit News Desk
(01-09-2007)
Grüner Veltliner Thal Novemberlese, Hiedler, Kamptal, Austria 2005
£13.95, Berry Bros & Rudd
Weingut Hiedler is run by Ludwig Hiedler and his glamorous Catalonian wife Maria Ángeles - he makes the wines, she oversees sales and marketing. This lovely Grüner emanates from late-harvested,..
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Author: Wine & Spirit News Desk
(01-09-2007)
South Pinot Noir, Pirie, Tasmania, Australia 2005
£10.15, Laithwaites
Andrew Pirie has been flying the flag for Tasmanian wine - at times virtually single-handedly - for more than 30 years. The South label is the entry-level range for his new venture, but this Pinot is no also-ran. Lush and..
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Author: Wine & Spirit News Desk
(01-09-2007)
The Fatted Otter Red Blend, Marq, Monterey County, USA 2006
£7.99, Tesco
Now why isn't there more Californian wine like this? Sensibly priced, full of flavour and not propped up by sugar. This boisterous blend of Merlot, Cabernet, Syrah and Petit Verdot is just the right side of jammy, with..
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Author: Simon Woods
(23-07-2007)
Simon Woods reviews Oddbins' new..
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Author: Simon Woods
(23-07-2007)
Established in 2000, Massena is a newish venture for Barossa boys Dan Standish and Jaysen Collins. In 1999 the pair were working in the Clare Valley and would make a drive up from the Barossa for the night shift. On the way home, they craved "a soft slurpy wine to wash down a hard night's work ".