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Brian Elliott

Brian Elliott
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Brian Elliott is an established wine journalist, taster, judge and writer with a weekly column in Scottish newspapers.

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More Handy Own Label Discounts

Today’s focus is all about useful discounts on four Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference stars – plus pointers on another half dozen. In support, we have Top Tips about glasses and two great Best of the Rest options.

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Finest*s that Justify Superlatives

Supermarket own label premium wines are often a wise buy – and Tesco have discounted many of theirs (the Finest* range) by up to 20% in their current promotion. Here are some highlights from this promotion.

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It’s Festival Time at Aldi

Get the lowdown on what impressess in the brand new Aldi Wine Festival that starts this morning – along with the usual Best of the Rest from other suppliers and a guest piece on wine from a terrific Spanish region.

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New Name but Same Great Value

A new Lidl promotion starts this morning containing great value options such as a “less than a fiver” Portuguese red as well as tasty Austrian Gru-Vee. Featured too are excellent reds from a well known on-line retailer.

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January Wine Budgeting starts here

MidWeek Wines 2018 reviews start with commendations for 5 great value wines on promotion from £5, then looks at the Best of the Rest from other retailers – and concludes with a detailed look at a seriously underestimated wine region.

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Dreaming of a red Christmas

The UK’s only real surviving feast day calls for something a little special so here are some (largely High Street) red wines that will grace the occasion for you.

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