THE LlST - APRIL 2026

My top recommendations from each of the major supermarkets and beyond.

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 travel, tastings and writing. Your support means everything to this independent journey 🍷✨

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Waitrose | Majestic | Tesco | M&S, Ocado | Sainsbury’s

Morrisons | Aldi | ASDA | Co-op | Lidl | Costco | Low & No

Waitrose

• NEW No.1 Castillo Perelada Cava Brut, Spain (S) great balance, cool winery, citrus fruit with a brioche edge

• NEW Altos de Torona Albariño, Spain (W) superb expression, good depth, citrus meets slight salinty

• NEW Beronia Rueda Verdejo, Spain (W) orchard fruit, herbal, fantastic expression

• NEW Loved & Found Moschofilero Rosé, Greece (Ro) generous, soft, citrus

• NEW Loved & Found Caladoc Rosé, France (Ro) bright, juicy, moreish

• PRICE DROP Loved & Found, Touriga Franca, Portugal (R) wonderful expression, cherry, floral, medium

• NEW Loved & Found Castelão, Portugal (R) fantastic region, delicate black fruit, good expression for the price

Majestic

• NEW Graham Beck Brut Rosé, South Africa (S) cracking price, supremely popular, red fruit meets fantastic fizz

• NEW Canard-Duchêne Brut Champagne, France (S) the French love it, super price, lots of citrus against biscuit

• NEW Beau Rivage Bordeaux Blanc, France (W) fair expression, good intensity, freshness meets texture

• TOP PICK Casal de Ventozela, Arinto, Vinho Verde, Portugal (W) benchmark expression, customers love it, floral and fresh

• NEW Planeta ‘Serra Ferdinandea’ Rosé Sicilia DOC, Italy (Ro) light, zesty, incredible discount

• NEW Mythral Rosé, Côtes de Provence, France (Ro) brilliant offer, fantastic expression of the Douro, dark fruit goodness balanced

• TOP PICK Ramos Reserva, Alentejo, Portugal (R) tremendous, super value, black fruits in harmony

• NEW Château Caronne Ste-Gemme, Haut-Médoc, France (R) top drop, dark rounded fruit, solid Bordeaux

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Tesco

CC = Clubcard offer

• PRICE DROP Finest 1531, Blanquette De Limoux, France CC (S) beauty of a price, richness, can’t beat it!

• NEW The Fair Mile Sauvignon/Chenin Blanc, South Africa CC (W) orchard fruit, simple, weird blend, does the job…

• NEW Finest Vinas Del Rey Albarino, Spain CC (W) citrus, clean, fair

• NEW La P’tite Pierre Rose, France CC (Ro) uncomplicated, dry, soft red fruit, great value

• NEW Esporao Reserva, Portugal CC (R) worth the step up, strong discount, good QPR

• NEW Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz, Australia CC (R) top expression, dark fruit, put a seatbelt on to drink it, big!

M&S | Ocado

• STAR SPARKLER Cremant De Bordeaux Blanc, Brut, France (S) good price, ripe apple, well balanced

• PRICE DROP Terroir de la Baume Cremant de Limoux, France (S) citrus, a bit of brioche, top price

• NEW Babylonstoren, Chenin Blanc, South Africa (W) top producer, full expression, orchard fruit and a touch of floral

• NEW Symington Florao, Portugal (W) stone fruit, good complexity, one of my wines of last year

• NEW Isula d’Amore, Love Island Rose, Corsica (Ro) bright, strawberry chew, easy peasy

• NEW Messer del Fauno, Puglia Nero di Troia, Italy (R) black fruit, plum, floral, all going on, great pick!

• NEW Jean Claude Mas Mon Grenache Noir, France (R) dark cherry, touch of vanilla, good full expression

Sainsbury’s

NP = Nectar Price

• NEW Louis Bresson & Co Cremant De Bordeaux Brut, France NP (S) floral, citrus, sound as a pound

• STAR PICK TTD, Chardonnay, South Africa NP (W) excellent, buttery oak, tropical fruit

• NEW TTD, Languedoc, France NP (W) fair expression, stone fruit, floral, good QPR

• NEW Le Bijou de Sophie Valrose, France NP (Ro) crowd favourite, elegant balance, crushed red fruit

• NEW Kanonkop Kadette Cape Blend, South Africa NP (R) oh yes! dark fruit with plenty of complexity, when on this price you can’t go wrong!

• NEW Château de Pierreux Brouilly, France NP (R) not easy to find good Beaujolais in the supermarket this one delivers! medium, attractive red fruit

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Morrisons

MC = More Card

• PRICE DROP The Best, English Sparkling Wine, England MC (S) top producer, strong price, floral, citrus, good depth and richness

• NEW Heidsieck & Co Monopole Blue Top, Brut, Champagne MC (S) top price, treat yourself, good quality Champers!

• STAR PICK Cuba Azul Alvarinho, Portugal MC (W) top expression, citrus, fresh

• NEW The Best, Block Series, 005 Douro Godelho, Portugal MC (W) orchard fruit, good intensity, tropical, rounded

• NEW Josephine, Vin De France, France (Ro) nice little number, classic style, keen price

• STAR PICK Ramos Family Reserva, Alentejo, Portugal MC (R) red fruit, spice, touch of oak, dinner party sorted

• NEW The Best Block Series 008 Georgian Saperavi, Georgia MC (R) dark fruit, touch of library vibes, good fruit

Aldi

Only available in-store

• STAR PICK Veuve Monsigny, Champagne Brut, France (S) treat mum! treat yourself, consistent quality, great price

• NEW Nicolas De Monbart, Champagne, France (S) can’t argue with this price, bright, fruit driven

• NEW Specially Selected, Premium Rias Baixas Albarino, Spain (W) fresh, citrus, zippy zappy

• NEW Specially Selected, Côtes du Rhone Villages Blanc, France (W) rounded, orchard fruit, fine

• NEW Specially Selected, Bowler & Brolley, Pinot Noir Rosé, England (Ro) zesty, red berry, lively, English!!

• STAR PICK Animus, Douro, Reserva, Portugal (R) dark fruit, good complexity, very good

• NEW Specially Selected, South African Stellenbosch Shiraz (R) red fruit, good concentration, decent option

ASDA

AR = Asda Rollback

• PRICE DROP Graham Beck Chardonnay Pinot Noir Vintner’s Selection Brut, South Africa AR (S) top producer, unbeatable price, balance of fruit against richness

• STAR PICK Azul Marinho, Alvarinho, Portugal AR (W) award-winning, brilliant wine for the price, fresh, vibrant, balanced, viral!

• STAR PICK The Wine Atlas, Feteasca Regala, Romania (W) stupid price, light, balanced, value

• NEW Exceptional by Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand AR (W) green fruit, good intensity, fair play ASDA!

• PRICE DROP Castillo De Ibiza Rosé, Spain AR (Ro) very popular, top price, ripe strawberry, balanced

• NEW La P’tite Pierre Rose, France AR (Ro) brilliant price, light provence style, can’t go wrong!

• NEW Extra Special, Dão, Portugal AR (R) silly price, award-winning, light to medium, red fruit

• PRICE DROP Extra Special Marques del Norte Rioja, Spain AR (R) award-winning, classic style, good balance between oak and fruit

• PRICE DROP Exceptional by ASDA Plan de Dieu, France AR (R) good region, black fruit, not too complex but fair for the price

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Co-op

• STAR BUBBLES La Maison du Vin Cremant, France (S) fresh, balanced, good value

• STAR PICK Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Riesling, Australia (W) Flunder Favourite, dry, lemon, clean

• Cape Point, Fairtrade Sauvignon Semillon, South Africa (W) underrated blend, great price, orchard fruit with a bit of weight

• NEW Irresistible, Solo Pale, Spain (W) perfectly formed, strawberry, doing the right things, good discount

• Babich, Rose, New Zealand (Ro) zingy, bags of berry, well rated

• NEW Irresistible, Douro, Portugal (R) plump black fruit, rounded, good expression

• STAR PICK Cune, Ribera Del Duero, Spain (R) good producers, savoury black fruit meets savoury oak, reliable

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Lidl

In-store only

• NEW Chateau Dereszla Tokaji Brut, Hungary (S) fair expression, citrus fruit dominant, top notch

• NEW Tokaji Amethyst Furmint, Hungary (W) orchard fruit, touch of sweetness, good complexity

• NEW Haraszthy Sauvignon Blanc, Hungary (W) floral, green fruit, if you like Kiwi Savvy B you’ll enjoy

• PRICE DROP Monalie Cotes de Provence AOP Rosé, France (Ro) good price, light strawberry, classic

• NEW Côtes du Rhône Villages Seguret, France (R) one of my fave villages, savoury dark fruit, fair expression

• NEW Cuor de Pietra, Negromaro, Italy (R) bold black fruit, touch of oak, not the best expression but gives you a window

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COSTCO

• Faustino Rivero Ulecia, Albariño, Spain (W) fresh, citrus, good expression

• Kirkland Signature, Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, USA (R) medium, vanilla, dark fruit, fair

• PRICE DROP Cantina Zaccagnini Tralcetto Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Italy (R) crowd pleaser, young fruits, slight spice

• Vallone Special Selection Appassimento Salento, Italy (R) top pick, sweet fruits, bold, rounded

• Castello Banfi, Brunello di Montalcino, Italy (R) big winery, big wine, delicious

Low & No

• Thomson & Scott, Noughty, Organic Sparkling Chardonnay, Spain (S) fair, not too sweet, good alternative

• Thomson & Scott, Noughty, Sparkling Rosé (S) hit of sweetness, red fruit, decent

• M&S, Alcohol Free, Fizzero, Rose (S) tea, light sparkling, not trying to be wine

• Zero Regrets, Pinot Grigio 0% Alcohol Free (W) fruity, good for a glass!

• M&S, Divin Alcohol Free Pinot Noir (R) light red fruit, great branding, good for a couple of glasses

• Wednesday’s Domaine, Rosé Still + Sparkling bundle (Ro) plenty of fruit, touch of sweetness

• Zero Regrets, Primitivo 0% Alcohol Free (R) just about no regrets, fruity, good for a glass!

• Tread Softly, Everything except Pinot Noir, Australia (R) light, bright, berry fruity

• Oddbird, Domaine de la Prade (R) black cherry, passable