Wente Vineyards Morning Fog Chardonnay 2018, Livermore Valley, California, USA

Apple, vanilla, pineapple, nuts, creamy texture

Mark: C

Petit Voyage Sparkling Pinot Grigio, Off Dry, Marks and Spencer

Le Froglet Rose 2016, Blended by Marks and Spencer

Pelvins Sauvignon 2017, Czech Republic

Dr. L Riesling 2018 Off-Dry, Loosen, Mosel, Germany

Pear, lemon, honey. Slight sweetness on cleansing nice acidic finish. A great glugger.

Mark: B-

Garzón Single Vineyard Petit Verdot 2017, Uruguay

Green pepper and peppercorn notes. Dark fruits and blueberries. Inky and dense. Tannic finish.

Mark: B-

Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Margaret River, Australia

Very Bordeaux like. Blackcurrant, plum, cedar, cigar box, herbs, tannins on finish. Would never have guessed this was from Australia.

Mark: B

Poggio Ai Ginepri 2017, Tenuta Argentiera, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy

BlackBerry, blackcurrant, plum, leather, oak, tobacco, cherry, some tannins on the finish but they give the wine a nice structure.

Mark: B

Org de Rac Organic Chardonnay 2018, Swartland, South Africa

Oak, butter, lemon, green apple, vanilla

Mark: C

Hey Malbec 2018, Mattias Riccitelli, Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina

Blackberry, violets, herbs, white pepper, fruity, juicy finish, nice acidic lift.

Mark: C+

Il Seggio 2016, Poggio Al Tesoro, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy

Plums, blackcurrent, tannic, cocoa powder, herbs, vanilla, oak. Needs a couple of years to calm down.

Mark: B-

Polenta Estate Sauvignon Blanc VI 2019, Uco Valley, Argentina

Lemon, blackurrant, leafy, fruity.

Mark: C

Chateau Moulin-Borie 2015, Listrac-Médoc, Bordeaux, France

Fruity, blackcurrant, plums, cedar, herbs, nice tannic structure. Drink now.

Mark: B

Schloss Gobelsburg Ried Steinsetz Grüner Veltliner 2018, Kamptal, Austria

Lemon, mango, minerals, white pepper, lime zingy finish.

Mark: B

Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Raisins, blackcurrant, green pepper, warm alcoholic finish.

Mark: B-

Umathum Grauer Burgunder 2018, Burgenland, Austria

Oily texture, yellow pear, mango, buttery, lemon.

Mark: B

Chateau Puygueraud 2011, Francs Cotes De Bordeaux, France

Blackcurrant, blue plum, cedar, chocolate, smooth, drying tannic finish. Great value; would buy again.

Mark: B+

Chateau Ste Michelle Chardonnay 2017, Columbia Valley, USA

Mango, orange, butter, oak, lemon, hazelnuts

Mark: B

Kracher Noble Reserve, Trockenbeerenauslese, Non Vintage, Burgenland, Austria

Barley sugar, honey, orange marmalade. Zingy acidity which balances the wine.

Alcohol: 11%

Mark: B

Cuvee Bertrand 2015, Schlosskellerei Gobelsburg, Niederösterreich, Austria

Tastes like a 50-50 blend of Pinot Noir and Blaufränkisch. Tart raspberry, strawberry and cherry. Wood and spice.

Mark: C