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Sometimes stumping up an extra couple of pounds can really pay off. Here are suggestions about when to do it  – and why.it can work.

Today’s post looks at examples of oak fermentation and lengthy oak maturation but does so on wines costing no more than £6.

Two Sunday Best options for the price of one today – and both represent amazing value for money.

Never heard of Salice Salentino and still judge riesling by its last century reputation? Put both things right with this post.

More joys from Alsace plus terrific Ribera today, along with a bit of a warning.

Today’s white is a citrus driven, nicely crafted, dependable Italian option, but its companion red is appealing pinot noir at a brilliant price.  

Friday Treat catches up with a great value Languedoc cabernet while the journey over to Alsace is amply repaid by a delightful pinot gris currently under £9.

One extra recommendation today – Cava for Valentine’s Day – to accompany excellent value cabernet and viognier.

Porta 6 is not just a single wine option. See how its three siblings shape up in today’s post.

Great value wines from an established red wine appellation and from an equally well-established Aussie producer, star in today’s post.

Two selections for you that make stay-at-home drinking even more rewarding and attractive.

In tune with today’s economic climate, here are wines for modest budgets coupled with tips on how get most “bangs for your bucks”.  

Italy is the focus of the latest “while stocks last” Lidl Wine Tour promotion. Here are some of the Tour’s highlights.

Uncovering a hidden gem and its better-known partner. Both are flavoursome yet affordable wines with appreciable depth.

Four different ways to add variety to the drinking part of any Burns Night celebration.

Mango and grapefruit flavours in a great value Lidl sauvignon plus a herbal and spicy £5+ Spanish red that bursts with cherry flavours.