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Sicily and Germany provide today’s Top Tips in our perpetual quest for value.

Today we add to the collection of “bottom shelf” wines that seem to justify promotion.

French sauvignon for easy summertime drinking and an appealing table wine from Port country for you to enjoy.

Another 6 recommendations that continue the theme of “Helping your heart by drinking slightly less and your taste buds by making what’s left higher quality”.

The case for pinot grigio (when it has verve and citrus elements) and praise for an often overlooked red variety.

See how crianza, reserva and gran reserva from Rioja compare in this latest post.

See how the wine world is changing with white wine from a region “undiscovered” only a few years ago and pinot noir but not from Europe or New Zealand.

Easter sees a traditional revival in the wine trade and here are two classy wines to help you celebrate it.

Handily discounted Portuguese red and French Sauvignon are the stars on parade in this morning’s Top Tips.

The first review here of a 2023 European wine shows what may be in store for us and is accompanied by a brilliantly aged red.

Today’s selections blend a well-made example of a comfortingly familiar wine with something from a much less well-known country – North Macedonia.

Never heard of grapes called zibibbo or treixadura? Here’s an honest appraisal of them in my review of Lidl’s latest Wine Tour (Spoiler alert; all wines featured are excellent).    

Use this fast lane through wine aisle chaos and dilemmas for a smooth journey to reliable yet budget-friendly wine gems.

Bottom shelves in supermarkets are usually reserved for less popular, modest quality items but here are three unfairly anchored there.  

Use current promotions today to explore the less familiar. For example, New Zealand beyond sauvignon and the unique flavours that Bordeaux can offer.