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Vive the difference – not just taste it

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.

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Great taste, great price but little known

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.

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Boldly go where wine wimps fear

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.

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Big Value and Lidl Surprises

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.

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£5 worth of Forgotten Treasure

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.

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Dreaming of a white autumn

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.

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Get the best from that 25% off deal

Sainsbury’s “25% off when you buy any six wines” deal may have less than 48 hours to run but here are four bottles that drop to almost give away prices for everyone taking up the offer.

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