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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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When White is right for Christmas

With turkey no longer a given for Christmas lunch, interesting fish based options are gaining ground. Here are terrific whites that could go well one of those dishes and much else besides.

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Dreaming of a Red Christmas

Today, red wine for Christmas goes into the spotlight. The recommendations are in two groups – a mid-priced selection for use as appropriate over the festive season plus a clutch of more expensive options for the big day itself.

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Sweet and Fortified Wine for Christmas

Although those much neglected genres – sweet and fortified wines – are not just for Christmas they do suit this time of the year well, and here are some that offer exceptional value for money.

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What the People Chose

The people have spoken – or, at least, a host of everyday wine drinkers have selected the finalists for the People’s Choice wine awards. Today we look at five quite different wines that made it to the shortlist – as well as starting the countdown to Christmas.

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Wines to partner Asda’s Christmas Ad

Today’s post pinpoints good value wines from around £5 upwards at Asda along with Best of the Rest choices from elsewhere in the High Street and a Top Tip about classy Italian fizz that does not begin with “P”.

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