THE LlST - MAY 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 Leckford Estate Brut, English, Sparkling Wine, England (S) toasty, crisp, elegant, underrated

• NEW Prince Alexandre Crémant de Loire AOC, France (S) fresh, floral, lively

• PRICE DROP Altos de Torona Albariño, Spain (W) superb expression, good depth, citrus meets slight salinity

• NEW Manduria Sarda Verdeca, Salento, Puglia, Italy (W) zesty, textured, aromatic

• PIRCE DROP Loved & Found Caladoc Rosé, France (Ro) ridic price, bright, juicy, moreish

• NEW No.1 Langmeil Winery Barossa Valley Shiraz, Australia (R) bold, rich, dark fruit, flicker of pepper

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

• NEW Montidori Sangiovese, Italy (R) earthy, cherry, rustic, super easy slurper

Majestic

• NEW Devaux ‘Oeil de Perdrix’ Brut Rosé Champagne NV France (S) cracking price, elegant, beautiful soft red fruit

• NEW Graham Beck Brut, South Africa (S) stupid price, citrus against biscuit, balanced

• NEW Domaine Begude ‘Etoile’ Organic Chardonnay, Limoux (W) top producer, generous oak meets citrus, classy

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

• NEW Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr Kuhlmann-Platz ‘Cuvée Prestige’ Pinot Gris, Alsace (W)

• NEW Gérard Bertrand ‘Côte des Roses’ Rosé, Languedoc France (Ro) top price, pale, floral, garrigue

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

• NEW Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Reserva, Spain (R) what a deal, cedar, dark fruit, classic Rioja

• NEW Vergelegen ‘Mill Race’ Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot, Stellenbosch, South Africa (R) dark fruit, structured, top pick

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Tesco

CC = Clubcard offer

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

• NEW G.H. Mumm Champagne Brut Cordon Rouge, France CC (S) treat yaself, strong price, classic Champagne richness against orchard fruit

• NEW Nepenthe Adelaide Hills Grüner Veltliner, Australia CC (W) aromatic, peach, citrus, good intensity

• NEW Elephant In The Room Voluminous Viognier, Australia CC (W) good aromatics, stone fruit, rounded, super price

• NEW Boutari Dianthos Rosé, Greece CC (Ro) bright, soft red fruit, floral

• NEW Santodeno Sangiovese Appassimento, Italy CC (R) good QPR, touch of sweetness, jumped up red fruit

• PRICE DROP 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 Antoine Derigny Champagne, France (S) savage offer, citrus, herbal, toast

• NEW Found, Palomino, South Africa (W) saline, dry, bitter citrus

• NEW Found, Ansonica, Sicily (W) slightly nutty, herbal, worth a try!

• NEW Lisboa Bonita, Portugal (Ro) juicy, strawberry, nice and easy

• NEW Found Majorcan Red, Spain (R) black fruit, touch of oak, freshness

• NEW La Cascata Passivento, Italy (R) dark cherry, bold but rounded, cracking

Sainsbury’s

NP = Nectar Price

• NEW TTD, Pet Nat Sparkling Wine, France (S) new style, worth a crack, savoury element against orchard fruit, soft bubbles

• NEW TTD, Crémant De Loire, France (S) apple, fresh, good representation

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

• NEW TTD, Chablis Vieilles Vignes, France NP (W) fair expression, clean, citrus

• 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) fuller in style, brilliant expression, dark savoury rounded fruit

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

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Morrisons

MC = More Card

• PRICE DROP Codorniu Vintage Organic Cava Brut, Spain MC (S) can’t go wrong, well balanced, slightly floral meets apple

• NEW Nos Somos Alentejano, Portugal MC (W) pear, orchard fruit, decent intensity

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

• NEW Inzuzo Chenin Blanc, South Africa MC (W) orchard fruit, good intensity, tropical, rounded

• NEW Le Relais Du Roi Rose, France (Ro) light, classic style, bright red fruit

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

• NEW Le Verdier Cairanne Cotes Durhone Village, France MC (R) dark fruit, touch of spice, fair expression from a top cru

Aldi

Only available in-store

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

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

• NEW Specially Selected Muscadelle 2025, France (W) aromatic, floral, tropical

• NEW Le Petit Poulet Rosé, France (Ro) zesty, red berry, lively, English!!

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

• NEW Specially Selected Chassaux et Fils Rouge Clair, Pays d’Oc, France (R) sweetness immediately noticable, chill it, juicy, worth a try

• NEW Mimo, Moutinho, Dao Portugal (R) medium, good fruit, fair expression of the region

ASDA

AR = Asda Rollback

• Crémant de Bourgogne Brut, France (S) great value, fruit meets a creaminess, good texture

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

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

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

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

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

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

• NEW Exceptional by ASDA Exceptional by Amarone, Italy (R) think dark fruit, dark chocolate, indulge

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Co-op

• NEW Irresistible Fairtrade Tilimuqui Sparkling (S) fresh, balanced, good value

• NEW Crémant de Bourgogne, France (W) lemon, clean, good value

• NEW Irresistible Limited Edition Grenache Blanc, France (W) fairly neutral, decent citrus fruit, middle of the road but fair

• NEW La Petite Laurette du Midi Rosé, France (W) Provence in style, delicate, clean, red fruit

• 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 Agua Santa Brut, Chile (S) crisp, citrus, lively

• NEW Vermentino Toscana, Italy (W) herbal, zesty, coastal

• NEW Origen Roussanne, Chile (W) floral, honeyed, textured

• NEW Calalenta Rosé Fantini, Italy (Ro) delicate, fresh, summery

• NEW Medalla Real, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile (R) bold, blackcurrant, good wine!

• NEW Duca da Sasseta, Nero Di Troia, Puglia, Italy (R) dark, bouncy fruit, touch of sweetness

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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