Today we finally catch up with a Tesco promotion and a – possibly unfamiliar – magic bullet selection it contains along with our usual Best of the Rest. Some Sunday Best selections for Easter too.

There’s a lot happening in today’s post – from gentle chianti to sweet edged pecorino and what’s hot in the Waitrose promotion that ends next week.

Details today about the “less well travelled” European wine roads in Lidl’s latest Wine Tour – that starts this morning –along with Top Tips on New Zealand’s “next big thing” plus all your regular favourites.

So which of Sainsbury’s “House” range of everyday wines punch above their pleasingly modest price point? Read on for details – plus our customary Best of the Rest, the last call on expiring promotions in Sunset Corner and a Top Tip on a misunderstood Aussie red.

Since many of you are members of The Wine Society (or should consider joining if not), here are few of the stars from their current list – coupled, today, with a Top Tip on a rising star grape variety and the usual Best of the Rest and Sunset Corner features.

A quick look today at some reds – across the price points – from Asda (a retailer we do not often feature). Also in this post is a Top Tip about a book to help pinpoint wineries to visit when on holiday along with the regular Best of the Rest and (now) Sunset Corner features.

Our main feature could be called Tales of the Unexpected, so do take a close look at these lovely (but, possibly, unfamiliar) wines. Also revealed today are People’s Choice winners and a new item on offers about to end.

This look at what is new at Aldi unearths an excellent Tuscan red for £4.99 and others besides. Also featured is a brilliant Top Tip about Aussie wine from someone who knows.

Today we take a look in the wine aisles of Morrisons to see what is currently drinking well yet kindly priced. Also in the post are our Sunday Best choices and, of course, the Best of the Rest.

Real gems in the current Waitrose promotion whether you want bargain buys (3 presentable reds at £5.99) or something relatively rare (terret blanc anyone) – along, of course, with all the usual features.