Brian Elliott is an established wine journalist, taster, judge and writer with a weekly column in Scottish newspapers.
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Christmas lunch should always be a bit special so here are some brilliant examples – most of them easily accessible – that will provide the quality that this occasion demands.
If ever there is a time for the full range of fortified wine it has to be Christmas. So here are seven great examples of the style – plus pointers toward eight others that brilliantly display the strengths fortified wines have to offer.
A neat range of drink related books here (ranging from the authoritative to the mildly irreverent) for wine enthusiasts to enjoy and for those who buy presents for them to note!
It’s another promotion day at Lidl – this time with their Christmas specials – so see what’s hot on the list – along with suggestions about the stars from their core range and tidings of great joy (about Champagne).
Aldi’s Christmas wine selections went in store yesterday and here are my thoughts on the high spots it contains – which include well priced red and white Burgundy and classy fizz – one in an “on trend” magnum.
Here’s another selection of good value options from a retailer renown for doing the simple things well – accompanied, of course, by more Top Tips and the usual Best of the Rest.
SPAR has crafted two new simple, modern wine ranges that really allow convenience stores to rival supermarket offerings in price (£5-6) and quality. See the highlights here – plus Best of the Rest and another Top Tip.
A good week for wine lovers. Not only have Morrisons acquired tasty parcels of well priced, one-off wines but Sainsbury’s launch another 25% off deal this morning.
Three impressive wines on offer at Sainsbury’s for you to try today plus the usual Best of the Rest feature – five wines in total, all in the £5.50 to £9 price range! Do I not spoil you?
Another look today at wine from premium discounters with the focus on the Aldi seasonal specials that went in store this week – offering some real superstars – along with more Top Tips and the usual Best of the Rest.
