A Wine Blog with a Focus on Fizz, Alsace and Australasia
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
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 major… Continue reading Lidl’s September Wine Cellar – Rounder Whites
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 major… Continue reading Lidl’s September Wine Cellar – “French B” Reds
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 major… Continue reading Lidl’s September Wine Cellar – Lighter Whites
How well do you know Chile? It’s the slim country running down to the west of the Andes to the Pacific Ocean: Joking aside, here’s how the country is broken down into different wine regions: The two wines we are looking at here are from different – though relatively close – sub-regions. If you find… Continue reading A Lidl Bit Chile For Summer? [Make Mine a Double #55]
