Bordeaux, Burgundy and Rioja are the focus of my online tasting which begins on Thursday. Please note that today, Monday 13th May, is last day to order the wines for guaranteed delivery in time. Tickets and wine purchase link below. online-tastings.co.uk/fifty-percent-…

My next online tasting features 6 wines from Burgundy, Bordeaux and Rioja. The 6 would cost £110, but with half bottles they'll cost £66. I'll give information and insight on each wine. Tickets available form: online-tastings.co.uk/fifty-percent-…

Something a bit different for my Wine of the Week, 100% Rolle (aka vermentino) and made in a gently sparkling, 'pettilant' style. Very refreshing, only 11.5% alcohol and a summer delight. youtu.be/rAzr39-pe8Y?si… Mr.Wheeler

Wine of the Month: Vergelegen, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013. A serious and delicious wine with cellaring potential for well under £20. What's not to like? wine-pages.com/tasting-notes/… WinesofSouthAfricaUK @vergelegenwines

Flores, Le Picpoul de Pinet selection is a new £19.99 wine that's part of a project by winemakers in the region to make a limited collection of wines from the oldest vines and given a long lees ageing (10 months): youtu.be/63oIZm6npHY?si…

Delighted that the Codes have finally come out of hibernation and have a gig lined up at Glad Cafe, Glasgow, Saturday 31st August. Info and tickets to follow - date for your diary :)

My Wine of the Week has 15.5% alcohol, but if you are OK with that it's a terrific wine made from very old vine Garnacha (Grenache) in the north of Spain. Mr.Wheeler - youtu.be/DkIKbK6JlJQ?si…

Malbec might be 'made for meat', but the power of the variety also has a more elegant and fragrant side too. This wine from high altitude vineyards adds floral and kirsch highlights. On offer at the moment too. youtu.be/PjWo7eyXPwA?si…

From Sunday May 5th, our wonderful sister restaurant La Trompette in W4 will be open for dinner on Sunday evenings. And also with free corkage! So, if in west London and you fancy a Michelin-starred dinner with free BYO, you know where to go!

Nyetimber 1086 is the ambitious 'prestige Cuvee' from England's most famous sparkling wine producer costing around £150 per bottle. I taste three wines. wine-pages.com/tasting-articl… Nyetimber

Vignaioli del Morellino di Scansano: tasting these high quaity wines from the coastal Maremma of Tuscany: wine-pages.com/tasting-articl…

Who'd have thought it? Champagne and cat matching is a thing...

Weather just about holding up, Oban to Mull. Great service from CalMac Ferries

Updated: 10 new restaurants reviewed in Toronto and the Niagara area: wine-pages.com/food-and-trave…

Read all about three cracking online tastings coming up over the next three months, from Australian New Wave to Olympic Champions. Tickets and full tasting and wine info from online-tastings.co.uk/tastings-march…

A new name for me from Martinborough in New Zealand, the Pinot Noir wines of Dubline St: wine-pages.com/tasting-articl…

Bargain alert!!! This lovely Cremant in Waitrose is my Wine of the Week this week at £13.99, but it has just been reduced to £9.99. Look no further for stylish bargain drinking. youtu.be/FOU9auCKybg?si…

Is it the holy grail? A zero percent, dealcoholised sparkling wine that tastes pretty good, and is also rather like the 'real thing' - youtu.be/DwReSIsdmL4?si… French Bloom

Le weekend... :)

My online tasting exploring the South of France begins next Thursday, 14th March. For wines to be delivered in time please order by noon on Monday 11th. Tickets and all the details from online-tastings.co.uk/south-of-franc…