A quirky Australian blend and a classic South African Chenin Blanc.

More on-line shopping seems a permanent (not just pandemic) development so, if that’s what suits you (or you are thinking about it) here are options from established online operations that I can recommend

An extra special Pinotage and a lovely, light £5 Soave.

A source of great value entry point reds or – equally – top special occasion wines, read on and stop mourvedre dropping below many wine drinkers radar.

A smooth Rioja Crianza and a textured Languedoc Blanc.

With 25 well chosen wines between £5 and £8, the Lidl Wine Tour that starts today is, again, a welcome event. Here are 6 or 7 if its highlights that impress me.

A classic white and a crowd-pleasing red.

Long outdated prejudices still seem to dog several wines that are actually potential stars currently – and this post seeks to help their rehabilitation.

A fresh South African Sauvignon and a delicate Shiraz.

Most of us have our ideas about how red wine should be but what criteria do the latest generation of drinkers apply? Here are my thoughts together with examples that meet them.