Brian Elliott is an established wine journalist, taster, judge and writer with a weekly column in Scottish newspapers.
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Like Britain’s premium discounters, MidWeek Wines doggedly pursues “wallet-friendly but trusty” wines and here are some recent additions to the range at Aldi.
An Extra Special Douro and a rich, juicy Australian Pinot Grigio.
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.
