David Kermode

London

Drinks presenter @foodfmradio • BBC radio • @thismorning • writer @ClubOenologique @harpers @thebuyer11 • tasting host • judge @theIWSC • consultant • DipWSET

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Articles

Six of the best New Zealand wineries to visit

6 days ago | cluboenologique.com | David Kermode

Though its wine industry only properly got going towards the end of the last century, the best New Zealand wineries to visit compete with the top estates anywhere else in the world, whether you want a tasting, a tour or top-end fine dining.
How Pieter Ferreira is still in ‘search of perfect bubble’ at Graham Beck

1 week ago | the-buyer.net | David Kermode

Step into the foyer of Graham Beck’s imposing glass-fronted tasting room, sitting atop an elegant V-shaped pool at the end of a long tree-lined drive, and you’ll be confronted by the theory of ‘the bang to the pop’. llustrated by cartoons and photographs, on a huge mural adorning the back wall, it tells the story of South African’s best known bubbly, from the early tectonic shifts that ultimately created the estate, through to the present day cuvées that now define it.
How Peter Ferreira is still in ‘search of perfect bubble’ at Graham Beck

1 week ago | the-buyer.net | David Kermode

Step into the foyer of Graham Beck’s imposing glass-fronted tasting room, sitting atop an elegant V-shaped pool at the end of a long tree-lined drive, and you’ll be confronted by the theory of ‘the bang to the pop’. llustrated by cartoons and photographs, on a huge mural adorning the back wall, it tells the story of South African’s best known bubbly, from the early tectonic shifts that ultimately created the estate, through to the present day cuvées that now define it.
Tesco, Finest Premier Cru Brut Champagne

2 weeks ago | cluboenologique.com | David Kermode

Tasted on 25/03/2025 Tasted by David Kermode Tasted in London One of the most consistently reliable Champagnes in UK retail, an IWSC silver medal winner, with an enticingly fresh nose of lemon zest and flaky pastry, creamy citrus and blanched almond texture, and satisfying nutty finish. Keenly priced at £26, it becomes a sub-£20 steal if you stock up during the next ‘buy six, save 25%’ promotion. Enjoy this with a bowl of salted macadamias.
Perrier Jouët, Grand Brut Champagne NV

2 weeks ago | cluboenologique.com | David Kermode

Tasted on 25/03/2025 Tasted by David Kermode Tasted in London A new addition to the Tesco range from a Champagne house with a reputation for elegance. Perrier Jouët is synonymous with Chardonnay but the variety plays a supporting role in this classy cuvée, which majors on Pinot Noir and Meunier.
Tesco, Finest Terre di Monteforte Pinot Grigio 2024

2 weeks ago | cluboenologique.com | David Kermode

Tasted on 25/03/2025 Tasted by David Kermode Tasted in London I have grown weary of dreary, uninspiring supermarket Pinot Grigio, so what a pleasant surprise to discover this example that reminds us why we fell in love with the variety. With its pithy citrus nose, graceful restraint and satisfying cool freshness, there’s just the right balance of acidity and fruit concentration to make this a perfect sipper to accompany a summer salad of halloumi and avocado.
Tesco, Finest Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc 2024

2 weeks ago | cluboenologique.com | David Kermode

Tasted on 25/03/2025 Tasted by David Kermode Tasted in London Made for Tesco by Stellenrust, a Fairtrade-certified winery with a great reputation, this Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc offers a feast of citrus complexity for the price, with zesty grapefruit on the nose, creamy textured lemon posset, balanced by a crisp lime acid line and a decent finish. Pair this with smoky, barbecued chicken.
Tesco, Finest Viñas del Rey Albariño 2024

2 weeks ago | cluboenologique.com | David Kermode

Tasted on 25/03/2025 Tasted by David Kermode Tasted in London Produced for Tesco by Adegas Valmiñor, an Albariño specialist in the O Rosal valley of the Rías Baixas, this textbook example offers salty, sea-breeze freshness with bags of juicy apple, supported by a mountain stream minerality. A well-priced wine with versatility and a good match for oysters or grilled octopus
Tesco, Finest Côtes de Provence Rosé 2024

2 weeks ago | cluboenologique.com | David Kermode

Tasted on 25/03/2025 Tasted by David Kermode Tasted in London As Provence rosé has risen in quality, so has the price, but here’s a well made, affordable option from the mighty Castel Frères, the third biggest wine producer in France. A classic Provence blend with a pretty, perfumed cherry blossom nose, strawberries and cream, balanced by crunchy redcurrant acidity and a cool lick of minerality. Pair with prawns and aioli.
Gérard Bertrand, Genora Orange Wine 2023

2 weeks ago | cluboenologique.com | David Kermode

Tasted on 25/03/2025 Tasted by David Kermode Tasted in London New into the range, tapping into what Tesco believes is an emerging trend for orange wine (a white, made like a red, with the skin contact delivering the colour), this blend of Chardonnay, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc and Muscat comes from Languedoc legend, Gérard Bertrand.