Brian Elliott is an established wine journalist, taster, judge and writer with a weekly column in Scottish newspapers.
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A new (largely French) Lidl promotion starts today which, once again, includes well made options from great value areas – starting at £4.99. Catch up too with my top tips for drinking enjoyment and the regular Best of the Rest feature.
Today’s review pinpoints three slightly unusual components that sit in the latest Tesco promotion, along with a pair of great Best of the Rest options plus my tip for finding which top selling fizz might suit you best.
Much to enjoy today, guys, with news of a new trend towards celebrity winemakers, advice on how to enjoy an old favourite (claret) and two good examples from the Best of the Rest ………. So what are you waiting for ……
A new Sainsbury’s promotion started yesterday and I have selected four from its 60 or so components that I think most MidWeekers will enjoy. Two are from Bordeaux and certainly punch well above their price point – as does the Chilean representative.
A game of two halves today – a couple of attractive reliable wines at around a fiver with two really classy stars a little higher up the price point. All that and a top wine serving tip along with the usual Best of the Rest review – so what are you waiting for?
Here are my top tips from the latest Waitrose promotions – along with the Best of the Rest on the High Street and a tip about wine and hot weather.
Canny drinkers alert: Here are details of another 25% off when you buy six offer from Sainsbury’s
Today we take a look not just at the latest Tesco offers but also at some recent tasty additions to their Finest* range – as well as the usual Best of the Rest and a glance at the upcoming harvest time.
We seldom get a glimpse of life in the run-up to the harvest in vineyards so here is a vintage report – followed, in the next post, by a review on what’s new in Tesco
Bit of a change this time folks with a broader sweep of wines ranging from unusual or unexpected gems to one with a very corny name, but sharing one characteristic – all are drinking brilliantly this summer.
