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James Okafor on Cremant de Limoux Monsieur S Etienne Fort

7/10

Solid Cremant

Had this at a friend's house and liked it enough to track down a bottle myself. Well balanced, good fruit, clean acidity. It's not trying to be champagne and that's what I appreciate about it. Does its own thing well.

Natasha Volkov on Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet Vosne-Romanée Les Petits Monts 2020: Dark Fruit Elegance

8/10

The finish on this is unreal

Tried this at a wine bar after the guy behind the counter recommended it. You take a sip and it just keeps going — cherry and something almost smoky or tobacco-ish? Had to look it up afterwards because I couldn't stop thinking about it. Definitely one for sitting and savouring rather than knocking back with dinner.

Jason Steel on Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet Vosne-Romanée Les Petits Monts 2020: Dark Fruit Elegance

7/10

Really nice but hard to justify the price

A mate brought this to a dinner party and it was genuinely lovely — big on dark fruit with this peppery edge that I liked a lot. Pinot Noir doesn't always have that kind of weight to it so that was a pleasant surprise. But if I'm honest, £199 is steep and I've had bottles at half the price that got close.

Derek Chang on Drappier Blanc de Blanc Signature NV Champagne

7/10

Decent for a dinner party

Served this with some starters and it went down well with everyone. It's got good structure and the acidity cuts through richer food nicely. A couple of friends asked what it was so that's always a good sign. I'd say it's reliable rather than exciting, if that makes sense.

Lena Petrova on La Gitana Oloroso Faraon VORS / Hidalgo: Amber Elegance

7/10

Proper grown-up sherry

Bought this for my dad's 70th and we ended up sharing the whole bottle after dinner. The walnut and dark chocolate thing is real — it's like drinking a really fancy dessert but not sweet. At £80 it's not cheap but for a VORS sherry it's actually reasonable. That finish goes on forever.

Gianluca Ferro on Larmandier-Bernier 'Latitude' Vertus 1er Cru Champagne

9/10

Birthday treat that delivered

Got this as a birthday present to myself because I'd seen it on a list somewhere. So glad I did. From the first sip there's just loads going on — fruity but not sweet, complex but not try-hard. The kind of bottle where you keep going back for another glass without meaning to.

Jorge Castillo on Gosset Petite Douceur Rose Extra Dry NV Champagne

9/10

Birthday treat that delivered

Bought this for my wife's 40th and it was a real hit. Lovely pink colour, proper fizz, and it's got this richness to it that surprised me — not what I expected from a rosé champagne. At nearly £70 it's not an everyday buy but for a special occasion it felt worth every penny.

Rosa Paredes on Schatzel Nierstein Riesling Kabinett 2018: Mineral Purity

8/10

Great with fish and chips honestly

Saw this on a restaurant menu and ordered it on a whim because I've been trying to get into German whites. Really refreshing, not as sweet as I expected from a Riesling. Had it with cod and it was perfect. The peachy finish stuck around ages. Would order again but probably wouldn't pay shop price for it at home.

Annika Svensson on Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Champagne 2012 / Magnum

8/10

Beautiful but hard to justify the price

Tried this at a friend's wedding and it is genuinely lovely — really precise and layered, you can tell it's a step above your usual fizz. But over £400 for a bottle? I keep thinking about how many solid wines I could get for that. If someone else is buying, absolutely say yes. If it's your own money, maybe think twice.

Sophia Laurent on Gocce di Favola Prosecco Extra Dry NV

7/10

Solid fizz for the money

Picked this up for a girls' night and it went down really well. Proper bubbles, not that flat sweet stuff you sometimes get with cheaper Prosecco. At £12.95 it's not the cheapest but you can actually taste the difference — crisp and clean with nice fruit. Would buy again.

Erik Strom on Williams & Humbert 20 Year Old Dos Cortados Sherry

6/10

Not really my thing but I can see the appeal

My partner is really into sherry so I got this for his birthday. It's very dry and quite intense — lots of coffee and spice on the finish. Bit too serious for me, I prefer something sweeter. He absolutely loved it though so I guess it does what it's supposed to do.

Natasha Volkov on Bruno Paillard Premiere Cuvee Rose Brut Champagne / Half Bottle

8/10

Surprised me honestly

I'm not usually a champagne person but someone brought this to our book club and I was impressed. It's light at 12.5% so you don't feel heavy after a glass, and there's actual complexity to it rather than just bubbles. The half bottle size is actually quite handy if you're not sharing.

Petra Novak on Drappier Rosé Brut Nature NV Champagne

9/10

Special occasion champagne

Bought this for my wife's birthday and we were both blown away. It's bone dry with no added sugar which really lets the fruit shine through. The pink colour is gorgeous in the glass too. Pricey at £63 but honestly worth it for a celebration.

Priya Sharma on Champagne Gounel Lassalle Terres d'Ancetres 1er Cru Brut Nature

9/10

Birthday treat that delivered

Bought this for my 40th and it was a real highlight of the evening. Super clean and crisp with none of that sweetness you get from cheaper fizz. The bubbles are fine and it just keeps going — every sip had something new going on. At fifty quid it's not cheap but honestly felt worth it for a special occasion.

Kai Oliveira on Graham's Blend No5 White Port

8/10

My new summer drink sorted

Picked this up after trying white port and tonic at a bar in Lisbon last year. Graham's Blend No5 is properly good — not too sweet, nice bit of freshness to it. At £25.50 it's not cheap but honestly one bottle lasts ages since you're pouring small measures. Will definitely be keeping one in the fridge all summer.

Sara Lindstrom on Adrien Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Cote de Lechet 2023

9/10

Easily the best bottle I've opened this month

Saw this on a list at a restaurant, looked it up and ordered a bottle online. So glad I did. The finish just goes on and on — citrus and mineral notes that linger without being heavy. Already ordered another couple of bottles to have on hand.

Suki Patel on Gonzalez Byass Alfonso Oloroso Seco Sherry

8/10

Proper sherry, this

Picked this up after reading about oloroso styles and wanting to try something different. The walnut and dried fruit thing is real — it tastes way more expensive than £17.75. Goes brilliantly with hard cheese and cured meats on a Friday night.

Omar Diallo on Laurent Habrard St Joseph Rouge Sainte Epine 2022

7/10

Nice but not cheap

The wine shop guy recommended this when I said I wanted something from the Rhône. It's good — lots of blackcurrant and a smoky thing going on — but I'm not sure it's £47 good. I've had St Josephs at half the price that came close. Would probably buy again on offer though.

Sara Lindstrom on Moet & Chandon Rose Imperial Champagne / Jeroboam: A Toast-Worthy Cuvee

10/10

Worth every penny for our wedding

We got the Jeroboam for our wedding toast and it was absolutely spectacular. The bubbles just keep going and the taste is like biting into a really good pastry with some lemony zing. At £514 it's not cheap but for a once-in-a-lifetime moment it was perfect. Everyone was talking about it.

Daisy Miller on Volnay Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot 2022

9/10

Birthday treat that delivered

Bought this for my 40th birthday dinner and wow, glad I did. Really expressive red fruit on the nose — you could smell it before the glass even hit the table. Silky and generous without being heavy. At £55 it's not cheap but felt special enough for the occasion.

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