The Independent On Sunday

RICHARD EHRLICH has always been a keen clubber, saying, 'There are few better ways to learn about wine than by talking it through with others.' And while this used to involve a night in with a few like-minded friends, there is now a new wine club - called Virtual Wine - that is geared towards the e-generation. Ehrlich reports: 'You buy a case, two bottles of six different wines, and then go online at a specified time to discuss them with fellow users and a group from the company itself.' It may be 'new and untested', but Ehrlich reckons it's also 'an intriguing idea that deserves a look'. His top corks include 2001 Gulfi Nerojbleo, Sicily (10.69; Oddbins).