A zippy Sauvignon and a smoky Claret are this week’s top supermarket picks.

Once the “poor relation” of the wine trade, English wine is now singing sweetly – here is a look at one of its excellent producers.

The clue is in the name for this week’s bold and surprising recommendations.

Today the spotlight goes on a selection of wines I can recommend from online retailers along with news of a significant extension to this site.

This week’s picks include an excellent Macedonian red and a zesty alternative for Sauvignon Blanc fans.

To explode those myths about Bordeaux being all immaculate chateaux and expensive suits, Vins de Bordeaux has sponsored the Hot 50 Bordeaux Selection for 2020. These seven from that list particularly appealed to me.

A lovely Spanish rosé and a well-crafted red. Plus an excellent English fizz from M&S.

Since it is almost mid-summer, here is a look at some food friendly rosé from £6 upwards and looking outside Provence – marvellous as their versions are.

A summery white and an aromatic Australian red. Plus the latest supermarket wine offers.

Inexpensive, widely available wine for beef is today’s focus with a spotlight on clubs specialising in it over three centuries.