AND the nominees for the best gamay are... with all eyes on Hollywood for the 82nd Academy Awards on March 7, deciding which wine to sip while watching the stars descend on the red carpet is a bit like stepping into a sommelier’s private cellar.
With a long line-up of celeb bottles, which will be the critics’ choice?
Before anyone goes for gold, turn a few fashionable heads with this pretty low calorie fizz. Browns Brothers Zibbibo Rosa sparkling rose (£7.99, Budgens) is low in alcohol at only 8%, so having dusted off that little black dress, you can enjoy a few glasses without the guilt.
If, like Sandra Bullock you want to be number one on the night, try Dourthe No 1 Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (£6.99, Waitrose) with zesty, citrus aromas and lovely elegant style. A delicious partner with king prawns, fish cakes or goats cheese.
Or, for social butterflies thirsty to join her lunch club in The Blind Side, try Columbia Crest Great Estates Chardonnay 2007, (£10.20, www.dorjes.co.uk) from Washington State. A dazzling glass of the golden stuff with delicate aromas of apple, pear, and a hint of melon.
Silver fox George Clooney will be the toast of the town if Up In The Air wins Best Picture. If you always have one foot in a suitcase, try unwinding with an award-winning Spanish rioja.
Pagos de Vina Real 2002 (£49.99, www.winedirect.co.uk) winner at last year’s Decanter World Wine Awards: this tempranillo temptress is an intense glass of ripe, dark brambly fruit, with a hint of cherry and soft tannins.
