Revisiting Luke Hemsley at Wednesday’s Domaine: ‘We’re becoming the mid-week wine’
One year on, Peter Gray caught up with Luke Hemsley – founder of alcohol-free wine brand...
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Latest insights from Ben and the team
The 6 best red wines in Lidl right now
From tasting a mix of the red wines on offer at Lidl in Bath, Ben Franks has chosen the half dozen...
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Ellie Scott: Introducing the old vine wines of Jumilla
In Ellie Scott’s latest article for Ben Franks Wine she explores the old vines of Jumilla,...
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Kris Pathirana: Out with the new and in with the old
Is the true pleasure of wine all in the experience? Kris Pathirana explores the thrills of finding...
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“A Golden Age of Innovation” – an excerpt from The Buyer
In Ben Franks’ first column article for The Buyer, he explains why he is so positive &...
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Soapbox: Storytelling and Self-Sabotage in the Wine Industry – an excerpt from Harpers Magazine
In Managing Director Ben Franks’ latest article for Harpers.co.uk, he talks about how the...
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Sophia Longhi: Have you ever thought of the wine you’d want at your funeral?
Your funeral is a chance for your loved ones to celebrate your life. In her latest article, Sophia...
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David Begg on founding REAL: There’s a massive opportunity here
Have you too felt dissatisfied with non-alcoholic offerings this dry january? So was David Begg...
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Latest Tasting Notes
2019 Kara Sevda Papaskarasi, Chamlija – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Even in its relative youth, this wine is showing beautiful tertiary...
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2020 Equinoxe Crozes-Hermitage, Domaine des Lises et Equis – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Fragrant and intense nose, leaping out at you with sour cherry and...
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2018 d’Arry’s Original Grenache Shiraz, d’Arenberg – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “This deeply coloured red has a strong nose of black cherry, cocoa,...
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2023 Te Haupapa Pinot Noir, Lidl (Poulter Group) – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Cranberry-coloured and almost pickle-like on the nose with bright red...
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2020 Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore, Lidl – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Cherry red in colour. Generous and fleshy on the nose with black...
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2023 Suelo Argentino Malbec, Lidl – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “A very purple wine. Slightly too much sulfur on the nose, leading to a...
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