Tasting Notes The bicycle logo initially attracted me to this wine because, well, I like cycling. Fortunately, it turned out to be a decent wine that I’d be happy enough to buy again, bicycle on the label or not. It’s from the Cono Sur winery in Chile and the story is that the vineyard workers […]
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Benjamin Darnault Minervois
Tasting Notes This 2019 vintage of Benjamin Darnault’s Minervois red wine is yet another Naked Wines selection that doesn’t disappoint. Made in the far south of France, not far from Carpentras, it blends grenache grapes and is labelled as a good match for fish, seafood and cheese. I actually had it alongside a chicken curry, […]
Scotland must have another indy ref
One of the major issues ahead of the Scottish Parliament election on the 6th of May 2021 is the ongoing question of Scottish independence from the rest of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon has vowed to hold an advisory referendum on independence if her party […]
Kimbao X
Tasting Notes This interesting blend of six different grape varieties was created by Constanza Schwaderer in the Central Valley region of Chile. The label describes it as having notes of ‘blackberry, raspberry, sweet plums and a hint of spices’. I’m not sure I could detect any raspberry, but I think I caught a faint taste […]
Isla Negra Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes This is one of the cheaper wines available in Tesco, although I mistakenly ordered a 50 cl bottle at £3.75. It is also available in a standard 75 cl bottle at £4.51. It’s decent value either way. The wine is produced in the Valle Central region of Chile by Viña Cono Sur S.A. […]
Retro: Sheffield Wednesday 5-2 Lyon
A look back at Olympique Lyonnais’ first ever visit to Britain, in October 1961. Match Date: Wednesday 4th October 1961, K.O. 19:15.Venue: Hillsborough, Sheffield.Competition: Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (First Round, Second Leg) Nineteen Sixty One had already been a momentous year. John F Kennedy had been inaugurated as the 35th President of the United States, Yuri […]
Wine Route Tempranillo Garnacha Rosé
Tasting Notes We got this wine as part of the Tesco Finest ‘dine in for £10’ meal deal, so it’s pretty good value considering it’s priced at £7 if bought alone, whereas you also get a main, side dish and dessert included in the deal. Obviously they don’t put the best wines into this sort […]
Lyon hold on against Brest
Olympique Lyonnais survived a late onslaught by a tenacious Brest side to escape from Brittany with a scarcely deserved 3-2 win and return to top spot in Ligue 1 ahead of the remainder of the weekend programme, which affords title rivals Lille and PSG the opportunity to leapfrog them again when they face Lorient and […]
Brest v Lyon Preview
Lyon travel to the Stade Francis-Le Blé tonight to take on a Brest side who currently sit twelfth in the Ligue 1 table and are unbeaten in their last three league matches (a win and two draws). Lyon are looking to bounce back from a disappointing home defeat to Montpellier last weekend. Brazilian central-defender Marcelo […]
Retro: Bournemouth 3-0 Lyon
A look back at Olympique Lyonnais’ visit to the south coast of England in Summer 2019. Match Date: Saturday 3rd August 2019, K.O. 15:30.Venue: The Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth. Less than a week after their Emirates Cup win in London, Lyon returned to British soil for a first ever meeting with Bournemouth. Canadian/Cuban-American duo Shawn Mendes […]