PLONK OF THE WEEK 04/04/2026 – Red Wine SPECIAL | Rioja, Burgundy, Barolo, Portuguese & Vintage Port

It’s Easter weekend and we’re going BIG on red wine! Mike Graham is joined by wine expert Chris Walkey and guest Anna Mcgovern for a spectacular red wine tasting journey across Spain, France, Italy, Portugal — and finishing with a stunning vintage Port.

In this episode we taste and review:
🍇 Campo Viejo Rioja Tempranillo — £7.50 (Sainsbury’s) | UNDER £10 RED WINE
🍇 Domaine Moutard Irancy Le Clos Pinot Noir 2021 — £35 | BURGUNDY, FRANCE
🍇 Taboadella Grand Village 2018 — £70 | DOURO VALLEY, PORTUGAL
🍇 Sudella Barolo 2018 — £280/case (approx. £43/bottle) | PIEDMONT, ITALY
🍇 Bolla Dolce Red Sparkling — Sweet Italian Sparkling Red
🍇 Dalva Vintage Port 2019 — approx. £50 | LIMITED EDITION

Plus — we mix the Queen Elizabeth II cocktail (red wine + gin) live on air. Yes, really. Yes, it works.

🏆 PLONK OF THE WEEK WINNER: Sudella Barolo 2018 — chosen by Anna!

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🔍 IN THIS EPISODE:
✔ Best red wine under £10 UK 2024
✔ Is Campo Viejo Rioja worth buying?
✔ What is Tempranillo grape?
✔ Burgundy Pinot Noir review — Irancy appellation
✔ Douro Valley Portuguese red wine review
✔ What is Barolo wine? King of Italian reds explained
✔ Nebbiolo grape & Barolo aging explained
✔ Barolo vs Burgundy vs Bordeaux — which wins?
✔ What is vintage Port? Tawny vs Vintage vs LBV explained
✔ How to open a wine bottle with a corkscrew
✔ What are wine tannins? Explained simply
✔ Wine legs — what do they mean?
✔ Red wine with food pairings — Easter roast, BBQ, cheese
✔ Should you refrigerate red wine?
✔ History of Port wine — Scotland connection explained
✔ Wine tasting holiday tips from a professional

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🛒 WHERE TO BUY:
• Campo Viejo Rioja — Sainsbury’s (on promotion ~£7.50)
• Irancy Le Clos Pinot Noir — champagneroute.bar
• Sudella Barolo 2018 — sudella.com (£280/case of 6)
• Taboadella Grand Village — grandvin.com (~£70)

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🎙️ ABOUT PLONK OF THE WEEK
Plonk of the Week is the Mike Graham Show’s regular wine tasting segment, hosted by broadcaster Mike Graham alongside wine expert Chris Walkey & guest Anna McGovern. Every week we open bottles from around the world, taste them live, talk rubbish, and crown a winner.

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