The Dirty Dozen - Tim Atkin selects his top 12 bottles for seduction. From the Observer Food Monthly:
1. Cono Sur Pinot Noir 2005 Chile (£4.99 widely available) "elegant, strawberryish.. the best sub-£5 Pinot Noir in the country"
2. Tesco Finest Gewurztraminer 2004 Alsace (£6.99 Tesco) "a great seduction wine. Even if you're not David Ginola"
3. Disznok Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos, Hungary (£21.99 Oddbins) "for the more traditional seducer.. thrilling balance
4. Almond Grove Noble Late Harvest Riesling, 2003, South Africa (£5.99 Majestic) "a dessert wine with flavour to burn"
5. Larmandier-Bernir Champagne, France (£17.95 Vine Trail) "brilliant value organically-grown blend"
6. Felton Road Pinot Noir, 2004, New Zealand (£24.95 Berry Brothers) "one hell of a Pinot Noir"
7. Marques de Monistrol Cava Reserva Rosé, Spain (£4.86 Waitrose) "two bottle for under a tenner at the reduced price. If you're a cheap date, you won't do any better than this"
8. Oudinot Champagne, 2001, France (£19.99 Marks and Spencer) "some attractive bottle-aged characters"
9. GH Mumm Brut Rosé Champagne, France (£29.99 Sainsburys) "really sings in the glass"
10. Little Yering Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, Australia (£6.99 Co-Op) "soft and seductive"
11. Gaillard Cuvée Jeanne Elise Viognier, 2001, Rhone, France (£21.50 H&H Bancroft) half "inordinatetly sexy"
12. Cathiard Nuits St Georges 2000, Burgundy, France (£28.75 Stoe, Vine & Sun) "elegant ready-to-drink"

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1-29-2006 @6:00PM Mike E said... Bonny Doon Bouteille Call - Framboisified Port of Syrah - a very naughty beverage!
Not you standard bottle of wine. A great port with a nice raspberry flavor. Great name too...
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