Every week, Oz and Andrew will be tasting wines with their guests - favourite varietals and the memories that they conjure. Programme Six: Oz talks to former ballerina Deborah Bull about the connections between wine and dance.
11 April - Sauvignon Blanc
Oz and former ballerina Deborah Bull will be tasting Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc (2004) and talk about the connections between wine and dance, available from Waitrose and Majestic at £13.49.
We will also be asking our listeners for their tasting notes on the Hungarian wine, Riverview Sauvignon Blanc (2003) which is available from Waitrose and Morrisons (2002) at £3.99.
Blackberries? Nettles? Boot polish? Let us know your impressions of each week's wine by texting us on 84844 (from March 7th) or emailing us here. After the broadcast, you can continue to air your views on the wines or the programmes via the comments system on each page.
Andrew also suggests the following wines listeners might like to try:
Montana Sauvignon Blanc available from Sainsbury's at £5.99, Morrisons and Waitrose (2004) at £6.49, Staete Landt Sauvignon Blanc (2003) at £10.45 and Lawson's Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc at £8.95 available from Lay & Wheeler,Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc, (2004) at £9.99 and Springfield Special Cuvée (2003/4) at £7.99 available at Waitrose, Sauvignon Blanc from Vergelegen (2004) available at Oddbins at £8.49 and Sainsbury's (2004) at £7.49.
04 April - Bordeaux Oz and wine columnist and former rugby international Brian Moore will taste Chateau-Figeac from St.Emilion (1998) and talk about how his love of wine developed during his sporting career. Limited stocks are available from Oddbins, Berry Bros and to order from Harrods. Prices vary according to vintage.
We will also be asking our listeners for their tasting notes on Concha Y Toro Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon (2003) from Chile which is available from Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Tesco, Oddbins and Morrisons at £5.49, Asda at £5.47 and Budgens at £4.99.
Blackberries? Nettles? Boot polish? Let us know your impressions of each week's wine by texting us on 84844 (from March 7th) or emailing us here. After the broadcast, you can continue to air your views on the wines or the programmes via the comments system on each page.
Andrew also suggests the following wines you might like to try: Escudo Rojo (2000/2002) available from Berry Bros at £9.95, Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon (2002) available at Oddbins at £10.49, Majestic at £9.99 and Morrisons at £10.99, Carmen Nativa Cabernet Sauvignon (2001) from Waitrose at £7.99 and Antiyal (2003) available from Adnams by the bottle or case.
28 March - Champagne and Sparkling Wine Oz is joined by comedian Helen Lederer who will chat about the relationship between wine and comedy and taste her favourite champagne, Billecart-Salmon, Blanc de Blanc Grand Cru a wine for special celebrations.
We will also be asking listeners for their tasting notes on Nyetimber Première Cuvée Blanc de Blancs (1996) available from Nyetimber Vineyard, Waitrose at £19.00, Harvey Nichols at £22.50 and independent wine merchants.
Blackberries? Nettles? Boot polish? Let us know your impressions of each week's wine by texting us on 84844 or emailing us here. After the broadcast, you can continue to air your views on the wines or the programmes via the comments system on each page.
Andrew also suggests the following sparkling wines which listeners might like to try:
RidgeView Merret Bloomsbury (2001) available from Ridgeview Wine Estate at £15.95. Breaky Bottom Brut Cuvée Remy Alexandre (1999) available from Breaky Bottom at £15.25. Greenfields Cuvée (1999) available from Denbies Vineyard at £16.99. Camel Valley (Cornwall) Brut (2003)available at local branches of Waitrose at £14.99, local branches of Asda at £11.20 and Camel Valley at £14.95. Three Choirs Classic Cuvée non-vintage available by mail order or shop from Three Choirs at £7.99.Chapel Down Pinot Reserve (1999) available by mail order from Chapel Down at £19.99.
21 March - Madiran Oz and philosopher Professor Roger Scruton, talk about whether you need knowledge to appreciate wine and will taste Madiran Cuvee Charles de Batz from Domaine Berthoumieu (2001) which reminds Roger of a year spent in France.
We will also be asking our listeners for their tasting notes on Lo Tengo Malbec (2003) from Asda at £4.98, Morrisons and Sainsbury's at £4.99 and the Co-op from their superstores and market town stores at £4.99.
Blackberries? Nettles? Boot polish? Let us know your impressions of each week's wine by texting us on 84844 or emailing us here. After the broadcast, you can continue to air your views on the wines or the programmes via the comments system on each page.
Andrew also suggests the following wines which listeners might like to try:
Argentine Malbec from the Co-op at £3.99, Madiron Domain Le Serpes (2002) available from Oddbins at £5.99, Les Nouveaux Gascons Merlot Tannat from Tesco Wine Warehouse, 6 bottles to a case at £28.44 (equivalent to £4.74 a bottle).
Listeners who might like to recreate Roger's Madiran experience can do so through Les Caves de Pyrene who sell by the case, Ex Cellar, 775 Fulham Road, London, SW6 5HA at £10.95 and Philglas & Swiggot at £12.50.
14 March - Muscat Novelist Joanne Harris talks about growing up in France and tasting sweet dessert wines as a child. Oz and Joanne taste Joanne's choice: Chateau d'Yquem (1993) from her own cellar. Joanne was given the expensive, exclusive wine following the death of her grandfather but has never opened it. We will be asking our listeners for their tasting notes on a more accessible sweet wine: Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois (37.5cl) from Sainsbury's at £3.99.
Blackberries? Nettles? Boot polish? Let us know your impressions of each week's wine by texting us on 84844 or emailing us here. After the broadcast, you can continue to air your views on the wines or the programmes via the comments system on each page.
Andrew also suggests the following sweet wines:
Moscatel de Valencia available from Sainsbury's at £3.39,(75cl), Budgens at £3.99 (37.5cl), Tescos at £3.12 (75cl), Asda at £3.12 (75cl) and Somerfield at £3.83 (75cl).
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise available at Waitrose at £5.49 (37.5cl).
Brown Brothers Late Harvest Orange Muscat and Flora available at Sainsbury's (2001) £5.99 (37.5cl), Waitrose (2003) at £5.99 (37.5cl), Majestic (2003) at £5.99 (37.5cl), Budgens at £5.99 (37.5cl) and Asda at £4.10 (37.5cl).
De Bortoli Show Liqueur Muscat from Majestic at £9.99 (37.5cl).
Listeners who wish to recreate Joanne's Sauternes experience exactly can do so: Berry Bros stock Yquem 93 at £90.00 per bottle including VAT
7 March - Zinfandel Dr. Richard Holloway shares memories of his first forays into wine drinking - via a big, fruity Zinfandel, as enjoyed with a Friday night pizza.
Blackberries? Nettles? Boot polish? Let us know your impressions of each week’s wine by texting us on 84844 (from March 7th) or emailing us here. After the broadcast, you can continue to air your views on the wines or the programmes via the comments system on each page.
