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The wines of Staete Landt, Marlborough, with Ruud Maasdam
In the meet the Winemakers series Tom Cannavan discusses the future for Marlborough and New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, and tastes the portfolio of Rudd Maasdam of Staete Landt estate.

book of the month: Dream On by David Smith reviewed
the fascinating, if flawed, memoir of British war correspondent turned Argentinian winemaker, David Smith

new competition: Win a 265GBP of Hungarian wines, plus 15% off for all
Cozzi and Jenkins is a new name in wine importing and retailing, with a fascinating portfolio of wines. Win this 265 GBP case from them, and everyone can enjoy and excluisve 15% off voucher.

wine-pages' diary of tastings and wine events updated
our diary of tastings, dinners and wine events across the UK

wine of the week: Asda Extra Special Chilean Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Wine of the Week is Asda Extra Special Chilean Sauvignon Blanc 2010, one of the first 2010 vintage wines to hit the shelves.

Tom Cannavan rounds up a selection of mini-wine bottles to taste
An increasing number of miniature bottles of wine on supermarket shelves target the occasional tippler and al fresco drinking. Tom Cannavan delivers his verdict.

update to the BYO list - our community-built BYO guide
Our guide to restaurants offering BYO terms for you to take along your own wine now has over 400 locations listed, from the Isle of Wight to Aberdeen.

the wines of Herdade do Rocim in Portugal's Alentejo
Tom Cannavan tastes the wines from a new estate in Portugal's Alentejo that is well worth watching

Tom Cannavan investigate the new face of Vinho Verde wines
The impetus seems to be building as change sweeps through both viticulture and winemaking in Portugal's northerly Vinho verde region, with producers having the confidence to set their sights much, much higher.

Aggie McKenzie joins Tom to taste wines on his Scottish TV slot
Aggie McKenzie of How Clean is your House? (and a secret wine buff) joins me in the studio to taste a trio of wines from California

wine news for August 2010
Douro Film Harvest, new MW for BWI, Copa Jerez, Royal Court and French wines

the wines of Verus, an exciting new producer from Slovenia
I reported from an extensive tour of Western Slovenia in 2007, but that was just as this young company was being formed further east in Ormoz, north of Zagreb.

weekly wine round-up of newspaper columnists for Monday 16 Aug 2010
Weekly round-up 16 Aug 2010: wine recommendations from all the major UK newspaper columists. Print out the page as you wine shopping list

the wines of McHenry Hohnen, Margaret River, with David Hohnen
David came to fame in the 1970s when he set up Cape Mentelle Vineyards in Western Australia, but his success was cemented in 1985 when he established a second winery in Marlborough, New Zealand with partner Kevin Judd that went on to become one of the wine world's most iconic names: Cloudy Bay.

market report: six-bottle cases, Spain's fine wines, 2009 Bordeaux
Market Report from Liv-ex, the online wine trading platform, on what's up, down and static in the world's fine wine markets.

in his TV slot, Tom tastes French wines with comedian Craig Hill
Fun and games as Scottish comedian Craig Hill joins me to taste modestly priced Burgundy, Alsace and Bordeaux

restaurant guide to New York - some exceptional dining
Tom Cannavan has a long weekend in the Big Apple and experiences some fantastic restaurants, including Tom Keller's sister establishment to the French Laundry, Per Se.

weekly wine round-up of newspaper columnists for 8th August 2010
Weekly round-up 9th August 2010: wine recommendations from all the major UK newspaper columists. Print out the page as you wine shopping list

Tom Cannavan celebrates the secret joy of dry white Bordeaux
I leave the tasting convinced that white Bordeaux is not grown, fermented and bottled, but conjured from gossamer and dew drops by a band of Gallic pixies

wines of the month: best of July's tastings, in four price brackets
Tom cannavan picks his favourite wines tasted in July 2010: La Chapelle du Marin, Finest Pouilly-Fume, Blind River, Champagne Egly-Ouriet

weekly wine round-up of newspaper columnists for 3rd August 2010
Weekly round-up 3rd August 2010: wine recommendations from all the major UK newspaper columists. Print out the page as you wine shopping list

restaurant guide: a tour of Puglia and its Cucina Povera
Some of the specialities to look out for are lampascione, little bulbs related to garlic but intensely bitter, orecchiette or little ears pasta, and burrata, a particularly creamy and unctuous cousin of mozzarella cheese.

modestly priced wines from Scottish merchant Raeburn Fine Wines
a selection of modestly priced wines from one of Scotland's best fine wine merchants

In his television slot, Tom chooses three wines from Oddbins
In this latest clip from his wine slot on Scottish television, Tom visits Oddbins to find great wines in three different price points

weekly wine round-up of newspaper columnists for 26th July 2010
Weekly round-up 26th July 2010: wine recommendations from all the major UK newspaper columists. Print out the page as you wine shopping list

Tertre Rotebeouf and the wines of Francois Mitjavile
Mitjavile is the owner of Bordeaux's Tertre Rotebeouf, and regarded as a miracle worker by some

poll: do you buy Bordeaux wines 'en primeur'
in our latest poll, tell us whether you buy Bordeaux en primeur, have done in the past, or will do in the future