Brian Elliott is an established wine journalist, taster, judge and writer with a weekly column in Scottish newspapers.
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Since six bottles are the minimum Majestic purchase, that is how many bottles I have selected from their September promotions to give you varied but consistently good wine.
When Lidl stores open this morning, the wine shelves should be proudly displaying their latest major French wine promotion. Here is what I consider to be the pick of its components.
Two inviting reds for you to try this time folks. One a welcome return for a neglected hero and the other from an area, undeservedly, never actually on the beaten path.
September usually brings those hearty reds out of “hibernation” but here are three contrasting whites to give summer one last hurrah. Red fans, however, should take a look at the soft and fruity one that has been added to last week’s post.
Once again M&S combines originality with really tasty wines including a partner for Thai food and champagne for those put off by the style’s conventional acidity.
Take a detailed look at this selection of “what’s new and good value” at Majestic; three of my top choices cost less than £6.
Tesco’s new promotion starts today so here is a close look at three of the wines involved and tips on eight more that will repay investigation as “House Wines”
Sainsbury’s “25% off when you buy any six wines” deal may have less than 48 hours to run but here are four bottles that drop to almost give away prices for everyone taking up the offer.
Waitrose does especially well with mid-priced wines but here is an impressive red and a reliable white that are both discounted to £5.99.
Two under £5 bottles (and more besides) at your local Co-op can be perfect as unwinding “no special occasion” wines.
