A Wine Blog with a Focus on Fizz, Alsace and Australasia
This Easter, Lidl Ireland is releasing some special seasonal wines from Argentina and Germany; three whites, a rosé, a sparkling rosé and a red. I recently tried six with the assistance of two old friends: Suelo Argentino Sauvignon Blanc 2022 The twin reference points of Marlborough and Sancerre are far away from Argentina, and this… Continue reading Lidl Wines for Easter [Wine Review]
As well as its regular range of wines, Lidl Ireland have some newcomers which will be available in tranches over the summer months. Below are three that are worth trying: a full set, with a white, a rosé, and a red. Gavi DOCG 2021 The comune of Gavi in in the south of Piedmont, north… Continue reading Wine Review: Lidl Ireland Summer 23
We’ve already had a look at two easy drinking whites from the Lidl Ireland September Wine Event, so now it’s the turn of a couple of inexpensive reds. They hail from neighbouring countries, are the same price, have the same alcohol content and even share a grape variety – but are they alike and are… Continue reading Wine Review: Torre de Ferro Dão Reserva and Cepa Lebrel Rioja Gran Reserva from Lidl Ireland
September 2021 sees the introduction of a new batch of wines to Lidl Ireland shelves. Some have been there before but not on a permanent basis; the idea is that a special batch of wines are released into stores and once they are gone, they are gone. Some eventually become regular listed wines and are… Continue reading Wine Review: Blume Rueda Verdejo and Château Jourdan Bordeaux Blanc from Lidl Ireland
Limited edition wines from Spain and Portugal at Lidl Ireland Once again a new batch of limited release wines are going to be released into Lidl Ireland stores. The majority are red, plus one sweet white and two dry whites reviewed here. The others are listed at the bottom of this article. Nivei Rioja Blanco… Continue reading Wine Review: Nivei Rioja Blanco and Encoastas de Caiz Vinho Verde from Lidl
Two different styles of Gewurz from the Lidl Easter Wine Cellar I recently posted a review of two easy drinking whites from the Lidl Easter Wine Cellar. Now it’s time to look at two different Gewurztraminers, hailing from different countries and made in very different styles. This wine is from the north eastern Italian area… Continue reading Wine Review: Traminer Aromatico Friuli and Camille Meyer Grand Cru Mambourg Gewurztraminer from Lidl
Two Easy Drinking White Wines From The Lidl Easter Wine Cellar Lidl Ireland are set to release a dozen wines onto their shelves on Thursday 25th March, just in time for Easter. Consisting of six white and six reds – see the list further down – the wines will be available in limited quantities. Here are… Continue reading Wine Review: Giulio Pasotti Lugana and Patricius Tokaji Furmint from Lidl
As a devoted fan of Alsace wines I’m heartened that Lidl include one or more examples in their limited release French wine events. For example, in 2017 I have really enjoyed Jean Cornelius Sylvaner, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Blanc. I also tried the Jean Cornelius Riesling in 2019. The next Lidl Ireland French wine event starts… Continue reading Wine Review: Alsace and Burgundy from Lidl [Make Mine a Double #70]
Lidl Ireland are launching their Christmas wines in two separate parts, the first of which is already underway. In addition to those limited release wines – marked * below – they are stocking up on new vintages of regular favourites. My reviews below are not unqualified recommendations; other wines of the same type are available… Continue reading Lidl Xmas 2020 Wines
Lidl Ireland are introducing some limited release French wines in their stores from Thursday 24th September 2020 in what they are calling their “September Wine Cellar”. I tasted the majority of them at the first press tasting since Covid first hit and can give them all a thumbs up. They aren’t likely to win any… Continue reading Lidl’s September Wine Cellar – Other Reds