Don’t we all love those raspberry and milk chocolate elements that malbec brings to the party but which High Street malbecs top my personal list?

A South African Pinotage Malbec and a great value Languedoc Picpoul, both £7 or under.

With so much more online traffic these days, my regular “Pick of the Clicks” review takes on added significance with its customary array of recommended wines from established online retailers.

A well-priced New Zealand Sauvignon and fruity but solid Montepulciano.

Here’s my follow up look at Eastern Europe where geology, climate and terrific local grape varieties lead to great value wines.

A rounded Riesling from Germany’s innovative Pfalz region and a nicely crafted Spanish red.

The latest Lidl “Wine Tour” promotion has just gone live and here (to me) are its highlights … two lovely Italian whites, three cracking compatriot reds plus contributions from Hungary and France.

A bargain Spanish red and a delicate Italian white.

No need to agonise over whether peer or commentators’ verdicts on wines are better. Today’s post highlights 6 wines with 4+ stars on the web that also meet the criteria I use when recommending wine

An excellent Portuguese red and a tasty Viognier Chenin blend.