Miha Istenic
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Author: Ben Franks FRSA
The 12 wines from Waitrose you have to buy in 2026
Waitrose’s wine selection boasts one of the best supermarket ranges in the UK. After tasting...
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Buy these Waitrose wines: Ben’s top picks supermarket wine guide
Waitrose wine guide Welcome! I’ve now updated this guide for December, which means...
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Here’s the best wines to buy at Majestic this month: Ben’s wine buying guide
Majestic wine guide Following the success of my Waitrose wine guide (read that here), by popular...
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New podcast: Flavour Episode 1 with Ben Ebbrell
Welcome to flavour! Join me, Ben Franks, and guests as we geek out about all things flavour in the...
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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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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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