Canny Drinkers Alert

A zesty Italian white and reliable rioja both worth hunting down on the high street.

First 2020 Lidl Wine Tour

Last week, I picked out a couple of wines from the latest Lidl Wine Tour but now I look in detail at that promotion and single out one grape variety in particular for closer inspection.

This Week’s Promotions

Three new promotions start on the High Street this week and here are some pointers about what to look for.

A Couple of Reds to Enjoy

Lidl’s latest Wine Tour promotion started yesterday and here are my headline selections from the list.

A Salute to Sonsie Face

Saturday is Burns Night and here are my thoughts about what to drink on this famous Scottish occasion.

Happy New Year

Here is the first of the new look posts that – today – pinpoints great value budget wines.

A Sparkling End to the Year

Today’s post turns the spotlight on sparkling wine to celebrate Christmas and the New Year and includes a few English versions that I think you will especially enjoy.

Star White Wines for Christmas

Today’s post turns the spotlight on white wine for the Christmas lunch table and ranges from New Zealand to California to Alsace with excellent traditional fare in between.

Red Wines for Christmas

In the second of our Christmas special posts, the spotlight goes on red wines – ranging from the the traditional to new world stars like a malbec made by a French family in Argentina.