Episodes
For some festive cheer Alan is back tasting a new delicious Champagne from Champagne Piaff! As Alan pops open a bottle of Piaff Brut he catches us up on his Summer travels to Honfleur in France where he managed to get through a case of Chase Rosé. Alan also takes us way back to the 80's in Monaco at the Red Cross Ball with Tottenham legend and pal Paul Miller. Stay safe & enjoy! To stock up on a Piaff champagne case for the festive season please enter BRAZIL at the check out for 25%...
Published 12/12/20
Published 12/12/20
Hello, welcome back! The pubs are open and the UK lockdown is easing! This Sunday Alan tastes two new beautiful French wines, one delicious white, Mâcon-Péronne, Domaine du Bicheron 2017 and a beautiful light red, Le Renard Coteaux Bourguignons, The Fox! Both brilliant French drops taking Alan back to his days learning to ski whilst playing for FC Baden in the Alps. Stay safe and...
Published 07/05/20
Hello, welcome back! As we near the end of lockdown this Sunday Alan taste two new beautiful wines! A 2018 Marsetti Rosso di Valtellina taking Alan back to the days he played for FC Baden back in the 80's. It's like a baby Barolo! its a cracker! And also another great summer Rosè, L'ostal Rosè, up there with the best Rosè's Alan has tasted over lockdown. We are almost through lockdown, stay safe,...
Published 06/28/20
Hello, welcome back! On this sunny Father's Day Alan is tasting a new Malbec from the Andean foothills, El Salvaje from the magnificent Casa de Uco vineyard to wash down his roast dinner before the big match! Yes, football is back! Alan looks back on a wee drunken tale of a lunch with his pal Tottenham legend Osvaldo Ardiles! Enjoy and stay! https://www.mrwheelerwine.com/red-wine/by-grape/malbec-red-wine/2016-el-salvaje-malbec-casa-de-uco-uco-valley.htm...
Published 06/21/20
Hello, welcome back! This is a mid week Royal Ascot special! The lockdown means 2020 is the first in Ascot history since 1711 to not open to visitors, but do not fear, Ascot wines have the perfect hampers for your stay at home Royal Ascot! Alan tastes Chateau Boutisse, Grand Cru St-Émilion from the Ascot wines Yeats case, a wonderful smooth Red. Alan looks back over some Ascot memories with Spurs as well as enjoying the re-opening of racing in recent days. Enjoy, stay...
Published 06/10/20
Hello, welcome back! On this chilly lockdown Sunday Alan watches a wee bit of racing and tastes not one but two new wines for you! A beautiful rich South African red, Epitome from Sumaridge Estate wines that is owned by personal friends Simon and Holly. Which takes Alan back to his days in South Africa playing for Spurs way back in 1983. Also a delicious light Provence Rosé, from Maison Angelvin where the family have a notorious back story. Stay safe and...
Published 06/07/20
Hello and welcome back! This week Alan is tasting a stunning Sauvignon Blanc from Bordeaux. This exceptional crisp Sauvignon is from a beautiful family run chateau with a celebrity chef following. Alan dreams of hitting the road to visit some of these stunning vineyards after lockdown and shares some of his lockdown life. Stay safe and enjoy! https://www.fromvineyardsdirect.com/chateau-bauduc-sauvignon-blanc.htm
Published 05/31/20
Hello, welcome back! This sunny bank holiday Alan is tasting a red delicious Claret, Chateau Ramafort 2010 from Bordeaux. Alan is loving this stunning vintage red whist chatting about his lockdown life in Suffolk, his wine stocks are low but he is loving the Bank holiday sunshine! Stay safe and enjoy! https://www.mrwheelerwine.com/2010-chateau-ramafort-cru-bourgeois-medoc.htm https://www.fromvineyardsdirect.com/chateau-ramafort-cru-bourgeois-medoc-bordeaux.htm
Published 05/25/20
Hello, welcome back! This evening Alan is tasting a Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the beautiful Clayvin Vineyard in Marlborough New Zealand. Its a stunning vineyard with beautiful wines, this is Alan's first wine tasting from the Southern Hemisphere! So naturally he reminisces about his time playing New Zealand with king Kenny back in the 1982 world cup. Enjoy and stay...
Published 05/21/20
Hello, welcome back! This evening Alan tastes a fantastic bottle of Michel Guilleminot Champagne a superb family owned ‘Grower champagne’ vineyard with a history of celebrity following. Whilst having a tipple of this champagne he shares this weeks success raising money for the NHS Scrubs Glorious Scrub, finished with another guitar number from the late Tony Davis. Enjoy and stay...
Published 05/11/20
Hello, welcome back! Alan has finally got his hands on some Whispering Angel thanks to Mr Wheeler, the 'wine man'. It's safe to say this is not Alan's first tasting of Whispering Angel but he reminisces about many happy memories drinking this delicious Côte de Provence rosé. Enjoy! In association with: Mr Wheeler www.mrwheelerwine.com From Vineyards direct www.fromvineyardsdirect.com
Published 05/04/20
Alan has been a good boy and has had a few days off the wine but he is back tasting a dry white Aroma Viognier from Chile! Alan reminisces about his introduction to red wines on the first leg of the UEFA cup in Rome back in the 80's. And a wee boozy tale about Chris Evans and his taste in fine wines. Enjoy!
Published 04/28/20
Alan chats about his lockdown days in sunny Suffolk. From bird watching to a tipple of Bollinger, followed by a bit of guitar magic from the late Tony Davis, enjoy!
Published 04/20/20
Welcome back! Today Alan is reminiscing about the French Riviera, the European Cup Final, the Monaco Grand Prix and Rosé! Todays lockdown tipple is a Cote De Provence Rosé, Chateau De La Deidière 2018, perfect for sunny days like today. Enjoy, stay safe!
Published 04/16/20
An introduction to the new Alan Brazil lockdown winecast! Alan is talking us through his Easter Sunday in sunny Suffolk, a tribute to a local NHS hero and a tasting of his favourite quarantine red wine, The Crusher, enjoy!
Published 04/12/20