Archive for May 2026

(S) Oliver Zeter, Sauvignon Blanc Sekt Brut, Pfalz 2020Region: Pfalz, GermanyGrape: 100% Sauvignon BlancOliver Zeter and his brother Christian have been making wine in the Pfalz region since 2007, when Oliver started the winery from scratch. The Brut was first produced in the 2014 vintage. The goal is, and remains, a 100% Sauvignon Blanc Sekt…

Both France and “the rest” were bought within a price point of £120 retail across the four wines Pairing 1 – Traditional method sparkling wineP. Louis Martin, Bouzy Grand Cru, Extra Brut NVRegion: Champagne, FranceGrapes: 70% Pinot Noir, 30% ChardonnayThis rich, pinot-noir-led Champagne comes from the prestigious Bouzy Grand Cru village, on the southern slopes…

P – PalominoWilliams & Humbert Alegria Manzanilla, SpainRegion: Jerez, SpainABV: 15%Palomino is the sherry grape, grown around Jerez de la Frontera in southern Spain. It can withstand drought well and produces a reliable crop of slightly low acid, low sugar grapes whose wine may oxidise easily – in short, perfect raw material for sherry. This…