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An Extra Special Douro and a rich, juicy Australian Pinot Grigio.

Don’t we all love those raspberry and milk chocolate elements that malbec brings to the party but which High Street malbecs top my personal list?

A South African Pinotage Malbec and a great value Languedoc Picpoul, both £7 or under.

With so much more online traffic these days, my regular “Pick of the Clicks” review takes on added significance with its customary array of recommended wines from established online retailers.

A well-priced New Zealand Sauvignon and fruity but solid Montepulciano.

Here’s my follow up look at Eastern Europe where geology, climate and terrific local grape varieties lead to great value wines.

A rounded Riesling from Germany’s innovative Pfalz region and a nicely crafted Spanish red.

The latest Lidl “Wine Tour” promotion has just gone live and here (to me) are its highlights … two lovely Italian whites, three cracking compatriot reds plus contributions from Hungary and France.

A bargain Spanish red and a delicate Italian white.

No need to agonise over whether peer or commentators’ verdicts on wines are better. Today’s post highlights 6 wines with 4+ stars on the web that also meet the criteria I use when recommending wine

An excellent Portuguese red and a tasty Viognier Chenin blend.

Reversing newsman Horace Greeley’s (alleged) advice, today’s post goes east to hunt down inexpensive but reliable wines from Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania

A Picpoul and a Pecorino – two revived grapes for around £6.

Trading up to more expensive options for an occasional treat reminds us what luxuries those wines can offer. No need to agonise over which ones to buy though with these eclectic recommendations

A great value Bordeaux Blanc and a vibrant Chilean Merlot.

Like Britain’s premium discounters, MidWeek Wines doggedly pursues “wallet-friendly but trusty” wines and here are some recent additions, new vintages or just re-packaged old favourites from Aldi.