Luke Flunder x The Independent
Two IndyBest wine round-ups tap Luke for supermarket picks readers can trust, at Sainsbury's and Tesco.
IndyBest, The Independent's trusted buying guide
IndyBest is The Independent's dedicated shopping arm: independent, expert-led reviews and recommendations across food, drink, tech, fashion and more, read by readers looking for a second opinion before they buy. Its wine coverage leans on a rotating panel of sommeliers, educators and drinks communicators to work out what's actually worth picking up off the supermarket shelf.
Luke has now featured in two of IndyBest's supermarket wine round-ups in 2026, giving Independent readers picks they could trust at Sainsbury's and Tesco.
Two features, eight bottles, two supermarkets
IndyBest: Best Wines at Sainsbury's & Tesco
In July 2026, Luke rounded up the best of Sainsbury's shelves ahead of the summer garden party season, covering sparkling, white, rosé and red picks worth adding to the basket.
In April, he did the same for Tesco's Easter line-up, picking out the standout fizz on the shelf alongside whites, reds and rosé.
Both pieces, written by Alice Reynolds, introduce Luke by his growing following of 215,000+ across Instagram and TikTok and his Substack, Flunder Wine World, noting his start at Majestic Wine before he launched his own business.
“The crémant train continues to gather momentum in the UK.”Luke Flunder · The Independent, July 2026
What Luke picked
As Seen In The Independent
Luke's supermarket wine picks now reach readers of The Independent's IndyBest, alongside his own 215,000+ social following and 28,000+ newsletter subscribers.