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Pinot Grigio and Malbec from unexpected places head the TopTips feature today with a bonus item about offers at Aldi.

The latest Lidl Wine Tour cleverly combines the predictable (good sauvignon blanc and reliable malbec) with the unexpected (Chilean roussanne and an Aussie adapted Bordeaux blend).

Today, Italy and Romania provide wines with less than familiar names that, nevertheless, are great offerings and terrific value.

Today, a guest writer provides insights into an underestimated French wine region and even considers that rarely seen example – white Beaujolais.  

Today’s Top Tips involve an impressive Portuguese red, one of those re-discovered Italian whites and, in case you forgot, Burns Night whisky.

The first post of 2024 checks out malbec and pinot grigio available on the High Street to find my ideal Top Tips.

My review of “Festive Bubbles” ranges from reliable bargain level choices to a Rolls Royce English Sparkling Wine with a number of tempting stops in between.

White wine can come in various forms but here is a selection that should work well for Christmas – and even includes one rosé.

Time to step things up and unearth quality red wines that amply justify digging that little bit deeper for the Christmas lunch table.

Over 20 wines under £10 to give parties and informal get-togethers turbo-charged Christmas cheer.

Enjoy my highlights from the latest Lid Wine Tour which include lovely German pinot noir, classy white wines (sweet and dry) plus Premier Cru Champagne.

Start you Christmas wine shopping list here – with recommendations for sweet and fortified wines.

Neither Stellenbosch nor Errazuriz need much introduction but here are sound examples of their wines currently under £8.

See this feast of sweeter sherries that will work well for Christmas, starting with some gently priced High Street examples.

Recommendations to avoid “wine aisle dither” and unnecessary conservatism.

So what “new season” temptations from Aldi’s white wine shelves grab our attention today?