Originally Posted by
Vinotraveller
A very interesting find. Well done! Alas the quality of wines offered is definitely much lower than in the past for First Class. I echo other's comments about Villa Maria. I think the inclusion of a Kiwi Sauv Blanc makes sense, but there are plenty of far more premium options available.
I haven’t tried the wines, but it really doesn’t look like an F list at all. I would expect a bit of pizzaz whereas on reading, that just falls flat.
Agree re NZ Sauv Blanc. On lists that are often Old World biased, a quality, distinct NZ SB is a good way to inject some variety.
Quality is more important than price, however I wouldn’t expect to see anything retailing for less than £20 on an F list.