Brian Elliott is an established wine journalist, taster, judge and writer with a weekly column in Scottish newspapers.
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Sunday Best selections take the MidWeek Wines philosophy a rung up the price ladder to give you wines above the £10 barrier (only just sometimes) you can buy with confidence.
Time to take Californian Chardonnay off the naughty step
Get ahead of prophesied wine price increases with my guide on what tastes good among the unfamiliar grapes that grace Waitrose’s update to its “Loved & Found” range.
A new vintage Pecorino and a juicy South African Cinsault.
What’s on offer and where to buy it.
An Extra Special Douro and a South African white Grenache.
A review of enjoyable everyday wines just joining the Aldi range plus a nod towards joys that await us at Christmas time
A well-made Pinotage and a textured Pinot Grigio blend.
What links – vivid picpoul, chardonnay from somewhere unexpected and grapes that laboured under mistaken identity for years? All are available at online retailers and all are warmly commended in today’s post.
Where to find a lovely, light £5 Riesling and a juicy Southern Rhone blend.
