TOM’S PICK OF THE BUNCH
DRINK OF THE WEEK
Luscious languedoc Laurent Miquel Pech 128 Sevignac Viognier 2020
Dunnes Stores Lovely Languedoc fruit — think luscious ripe white peaches — in this HibernoFrench bargain (Neasa Corish is married to Laurent).
Buttery roast chicken.
Apricot and beeswax
Crego e Monaguilla Monterrei Godello 2021 winesdirect.ie Apricot and citrus, quite creamy with a touch of beeswax and gentle acidity. A match with spicy lamb rogan josh.
The mineral edge Castellore Verdicchio 2020
Aldi
A thoroughly dry and crisp white wine from Italy’s Marche region. It’s fresh and fruity with a nicely grown-up mineral edge.
Buttery with beef
Domaine Naturaliste Margaret River Chardonnay 2020
O’Brien’s
An Oz Chardonnay with impeccable balance. It can take steak tagliata easily in its stride.
Empanada empathy Tesco Finest Torrontes 2021
Tesco
Argentina’s own grape with an aroma of Turkish delight and exotic spice, gentle acidity and attitude. Amazingly good with a beef empanada.