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Good Stuff – Whatever the Future Holds

Its future may be uncertain, but Majestic still holds tasty present day wines –and we tell you about several of them plus the Sunset Corner, Best of the Rest options and a Top Tip about wine and holidays.

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A European wine tour at Lidl

Details today about the “less well travelled” European wine roads in Lidl’s latest Wine Tour – that starts this morning –along with Top Tips on New Zealand’s “next big thing” plus all your regular favourites.

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Here are the Keys to the House

So which of Sainsbury’s “House” range of everyday wines punch above their pleasingly modest price point? Read on for details – plus our customary Best of the Rest, the last call on expiring promotions in Sunset Corner and a Top Tip on a misunderstood Aussie red.

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Delighting Customers Since 1874

Since many of you are members of The Wine Society (or should consider joining if not), here are few of the stars from their current list – coupled, today, with a Top Tip on a rising star grape variety and the usual Best of the Rest and Sunset Corner features.

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A Red Letter Day at Asda

A quick look today at some reds – across the price points – from Asda (a retailer we do not often feature). Also in this post is a Top Tip about a book to help pinpoint wineries to visit when on holiday along with the regular Best of the Rest and (now) Sunset Corner features.

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Majestically Different

Our main feature could be called Tales of the Unexpected, so do take a close look at these lovely (but, possibly, unfamiliar) wines. Also revealed today are People’s Choice winners and a new item on offers about to end.

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What’s New at Aldi

This look at what is new at Aldi unearths an excellent Tuscan red for £4.99 and others besides. Also featured is a brilliant Top Tip about Aussie wine from someone who knows.

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Pick of the Crop at Morrisons

Today we take a look in the wine aisles of Morrisons to see what is currently drinking well yet kindly priced. Also in the post are our Sunday Best choices and, of course, the Best of the Rest.

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Three £5.99 reds and stylish whites too

Real gems in the current Waitrose promotion whether you want bargain buys (3 presentable reds at £5.99) or something relatively rare (terret blanc anyone) – along, of course, with all the usual features.

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2019 Lidl Wine Tours Start Here

Lidl’s two monthly Wine Tour promotion starts today so here are my top picks from its content – along with the usual Best of the Rest selections and a Top Tip (about rosé).

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2019 Lidl Wine Tours Start Here

Lidl’s two monthly Wine Tour promotion starts today so here are my top picks from its content – along with the usual Best of the Rest selections and a Top Tip (about rosé).

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Five around a fiver for impecunious January

Let’s kick off 2019 with five great value wines that offer presentable fare at terrific prices (and recently updated about changes to the Magic Bullet wine) along with our usual Best of the Rest Section and another Top Tip – this time about glass sizes.

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