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Flagstone Vintages Elicit More Praise From The UK Press

October has brought with it more complimentary press coverage from British wine lovers. Olly Smith of the Mail On Sunday and Sam Wylie-Harris both devoted column inches to recommending Flagstone this month.

Olly Smith for the Mail On Sunday

Olly had this to say about Free Run Sauvignon Blanc 2008 in his popular Mail On Sunday column, “Match of the Day”:

It’s a zinging, bright refreshing white wine. Matched with goat’s cheese,
it’s tremendously uplifting; as an aperitif, it rules.

You will find the online version of Olly’s column here.

Sam Wylie-Harris in the East Anglian Daily Times

Sam is a fan of both Noon Gun and Dragon Tree and has been kind enough to spread the good word to the people of Essex

Flagstone is another small winery with award-winning wines at competitive
prices, and I like their Flagstone Noon Gun Dry White 2009 (£6.99, Tesco).
An interesting blend of 45% chenin blanc, 35% viognier and 20% sauvignon
blanc, it’s young, fresh and a delicious alternative to heavier whites.

SA’s pinotage has got the experts’ tongues wagging, and I’m happy to say
it’s for all the right reasons. Gone are the burnt, rubbery notes of
earlier reds and there are some super silky blends out there, but you need
to reach for the right bottle.

Flagstone Dragon Tree 2007 (£9.99, Tesco) is
just the ticket and will jazz up any meal, even a burger! With 51% cabernet
sauvignon, 24% shiraz, 22% pinotage and 3% merlot, it’s barrel matured for
at least 18 months. Slosh it around in your glass as long as you can, and
you’ll sense all sorts of changing tastes.