Mid-Week
Wines

There are almost 100 wines in the current Sainsbury’s promotion but, as a navigation aid for busy shoppers, here are four Taste the Difference wines that I think comfortably outperform their price point.

Even I – who know what to expect – am overwhelmed by the sea of yellow “shelf talkers” that announce the latest Tesco promotions. Cut to the chase with this simple list of what really does outperform its price label.

You know what it’s like, there’s fun and kudos in serving something different, but what if it’s rubbish? No such worries about the couple of avante garde whites featured here; both are terrific.

Tesco’s latest promotions lean heavily on branded wines but, if you only have £5 pocket money this week, here are my top picks from the rest.

Let me help you drill down beyond the great value everyday wines I commended last week from Tesco’s current promotion to unearth a few stars at slightly higher price points.

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.