Hello and welcome to “The List” - my top recommendations from the supermarkets and beyond.
How I choose the wines is based on:
Systematic analysis / Value for money / Competition / Drinkability / Authenticity / Reviews and Comments / X-Factor.
“The List” is the result of hours of tastings, curation, and writing. Your support means everything to this independent journey. 🍷✨
NEW Prince Alexandre Crémant de Loire AOC, France (S) silly price, fresh, zesty, citrus
NEW Loved & Found Feteasca Alba Brut, Moldova (S) pear, herbal, citrus, immense PQR
PRICE DROP Vento’z Alvarinho, Portugal (W) peach, lemon, super sipper!
NEW Montonale Montunal, Lugana, Italy (W) plush stone fruit, floral, aromatic, me like
NEW La Monetta Gavi Piedmont, Italy (W) zesty, bright, wonderful restrained version
NEW No.1 Douro, Portugal (W) citrus, rounded, floral, cracking!
Loved & Found Touriga Franca, Portugal (R) wonderful expression, cherry, floral, medium
NEW Cune, Rioja, Reserva, Spain (R) great price, benchmark supermarket Rioja, soft oak meets red fruit
NEW Loved & Found Castelão, Portugal (R) dark fruit, velvety, super QPR
NEW Pedro’s Dry Almacenista Palo Cortado Sherry, Spain (F) Christmas treat, nutty, dried fruit, give it a go!!
PRICE DROP Lindauer Special Reserve NV New Zealand (S) an old fave back in the game, good richness against fruit, great balance
NEW Bouvet Ladubay, Saumur, France (S) wouldn’t be Christmas without it, great price, super balance, green fruits in harmony
NEW Abbotts & Delaunay ‘Les Fleurs Sauvages’ Viognier, France (W) cracking value, stone fruit, beautiful balance
NEW Domaine des Aubuisières ‘Cuvée de Perruches’ Vouvray (W) apricot, plush, honey, peachy
STAR PICK Casal de Ventozela, Arinto, Vinho Verde, Portugal (W) benchmark expression, customers love it, floral and fresh
STAR PICK Villarei Albariño, Rías Baixas, Spain (W) top quality fresh with great balance
NEW Haut Vol, France (Ro) elegant, soft red fruit, enjoyable
NEW Gabriel Allard Côtes du Rhône, France (R) solid expression, dark fruit, classic Rhone!
TOP PICK Ramos Reserva, Alentejo, Portugal (R) tremendous, super value, black fruits in harmony
NEW Mt Difficulty ‘Roaring Meg’ Pinot Noir, Central Otago, NZ (R) Otago, bright fruit meets an earthy element, fantastic
NEW Intacto Gran Reserva Malbec, Chile (R) surprising expression, bright fruit, juicy, expressive
NEW Chateau Ste, Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, USA (R) expressive, bold, dark fruit, strong
CC = Clubcard offer
NEW Finest 1531 Blanquette De Limoux, France (S) beauty of a price, richness, can’t beat it!
NEW Graham Beck Vintner’s Selection Brut Rose, South Africa (S) beauty of a price, richness, can’t beat it!
CURVE BALL Alma 4 Phos, Pet Nat, Argentina (S) intro into the style, bruised apple tea
NEW Settesoli, Vermentino, Italy (W) herbal, lemon, fair expression
NEW Finest, Gavi, Italy CC (W) fennel, decent expression, citrus, good value
NEW Bijou Terre de Providence Pinot Noir, France (Ro) soft red fruit, raspberry, good balance
NEW Errazuriz, Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile (R) strong expression, plump and juicy, dark fruits
NEW Zuccardi Serie A Malbec, Argentina (R) fantastic winery, plum, violets, lighter in style
NEW Mollydooker, The Boxer, Shiraz, Australia CC (R) incredible offer, massive, dark fruit, juicy, pepper
STAR SPARKLER Cremant De Bordeaux Blanc Brut, France (S) good price, ripe apple, well balanced
NEW Myrtia, Assyrtiko, Greece (W) citrus, saline, good expression
STAR PICK Found, Encruzado, Portugal (W) top grape!, good level of flavour intensity, rounded
STAR PICK Found, Lucido, Sicily (W) peachy - that’s all (in a great way)
NEW Abertura Vinho Verde Rose, Portugal (Ro) zingy, zesty, bright red fruit
NEW Myrtia Xinomavro Greek Rose, Greece (Ro) juicy, great balance, a joy to drink
NEW Lisboa, Bonita, Portugal (R) medium, attractive black fruit, easy going
NEW Collection Ebenezer & Seppeltsfield Shiraz, Australia (R) black fruit, 30+ mins air time, good balance
NEW Cotes Du Rhone Villages Plan De Dieu, France (R) bramble fruit, good structure, classic
M&S Pedro Ximenez Sherry, Spain (Fo) figs, raisins, sweet Xmas goodness
NP = Nectar Price
NEW TTD Blanc De Blancs Brut, France NP (S) brioche, floral, tropical, can’t really beat the QPR
NEW TTD, Cremant De Loire Rose, France (S) strawberry, balanced, fresh and fine
STAR PICK TTD, Chardonnay, South Africa (W) excellent, buttery oak, tropical fruit
NEW TTD, Rheinhessen Sauvignon Blanc, Germany (W) cut grass, gooseberry, classic cold climate SB
STAR PICK TTD Souvignier Gris, France NP (W) wonderful, super fruit intensity, fresh
NEW TTD, Barrihuelo Rioja Rosado, Spain NP (Ro) red cherry, good level of fruit, good price
NEW TTD, Malbec Cahors, France (R) strong expression, good depth, layered dark fruit
NEW TTD, Saint Chinian, France (R) dark fruit, bramble fruit, medium to full
Kanonkop Kadette Cape Blend, South Africa (R) great producer, balanced, concentrated red fruit
NEW Santodeno, Negroamaro, Italy NP (R) generous, big red fruits, plush, great price
NEW The Best Cremant De Limoux Sparkling, France (S) top price, floral, richness against fruit
NEW The Best Cremant De Limoux Rose, France (S) red berry, zesty, slight brioche element
NEW Domaine Seguin, Pouilly Fume, France (W) good producer, flinty, green fruit, fresh, treat yourself
STAR PICK Cuba Azul Alvarinho, Portugal (W) really good expression, citrus, fresh
PRICE DROP (W) fantastic intensity, ripe orchard fruit, great representation of the region
NEW The Best Dao, Portugal (R) soft red fruit, good price, fair expression
NEW The Best Pinot Noir Adelaide, Australia (R) worth a go!, medium red fruit, a bit of juciness, simple but ok
STAR PICK Ramos Family Reserva, Alentejo, Portugal (R) red fruit, spice, touch of oak, dinner party sorted
NEW The Best Chinon, France (R) cracking little Cab Franc, put it in the fridge, light red fruit, little bit of heb
Only available in-store
STAR PICK Veuve Monsigny, Champagne Brut, France (S) treat yourself, consistent quality, great price
NEW Chassaux, Cremant de Loire, France (S) floral, apple, fresh
NEW Baron Amarillo, Albarino, Spain (W) fresh, floral, citrus
NEW Baron Amarillo, Rioja, Rose, Spain (Ro) strawberry laces, good fruit, fair
NEW Specially Selected, Provence, Rose, Spain (Ro) fresh strawberry, a bit of character, v nice
Animus, Douro, Reserva, Portugal (R) dark fruit, good complexity, very good
NEW Baron Amarillo, Ribera del Duero, Spain (R) black fruit, bramble, fair representation
NEW Chianti, Riserva, Italy (R) sour cherry, medium in style
AR = Asda Rollback
Graham Beck Chardonnay Pinot Noir Vintner’s Selection Brut, South Africa (S) award-winning, fun, fresh, good intro
STAR PICK Azul Marinho Alvarinho, Portugal AR (W) brilliant wine for the price, fresh, vibrant, balanced, viral!
The Wine Atlas, Feteasca Regala, Romania (W) stupid price, light, balanced, value
NEW Exceptional by Adelaide Chardonnay, Australia (W) award-winning, good balance of fruit to oak, fair play!
NEW Villa Maria, Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc, Wairau Valley, NZ AR (W) top expression, green fruit, balance between zip and fruit
NEW Extra Special Extra Special Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, France AR (W) great price, plenty going on, stone fruit, tropical, citrus
NEW The Wine Atlas Île de Beauté Rosé, France (Ro) very popular, award winning crushed red fruit, great balance
NEW Extra Special Barbera D’asti, Italy (R) spikey bramble fruit, plum, leather notes, good expression of the grape/region
NEW Extra Special, Marques del Norte, Rioja, Spain (R) red fruit meets oak, award winning, good expression
NEW Extra Special Dão, Portugal (R) red fruit, touch of oak, simple but enjoyable