Building a wine cellar on a budget: an enthusiast’s guide
How do you build a cellar on a budget? You needn’t go all in on a designer and blow your...
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Latest insights from Ben and the team
Tesco: The top 3 Malbec red wines you should taste
Ever wondered what Malbec to choose in Tesco? Wonder no more. Ben Franks has tasted a handful of...
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Jessica Summer: Where are the women on WineTok?
Jessica Summer is both a business owner and a wine influencer. In her latest insight for BFW,...
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Oliver Coleman on Burgenland, Austria: An embarrassment of riches
It was almost a year today that Oliver Coleman pitched the below article to BFW and – for...
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The 5 best wines in Waitrose you should try in 2025
After another year’s tasting notes, Ben Franks selects the best of the bunch starting with...
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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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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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Latest Tasting Notes
2023 Reserve Malbec, Bodegas Trapiche – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Of all the Malbecs I’ve been tasting in this flight, Trapiche is...
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2023 Private Reserve Uco Valley Malbec, Trivento – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Black-deep and purple rimmed, this is classic Malbec. Black cherry...
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2023 Reserve Malbec, Trivento – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “This Malbec looks the part with its purplish tint and vibrant...
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2022 Mendoza Malbec, Tesco Finest Bodega Y Viñedos Catena – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “The nose of this Malbec is immediately vibrant. Its youth is not...
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2023 Malbec, Finca Las Moras – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Juicy and lighter looking with a purplish hue, I can almost smell its...
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2021 Moordenaarskloof Chenin Blanc, Dornier
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Very interesting from the off! Nutty, lightly caramelised wood apples...
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