"THE LlST" SEPTEMBER 2025

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

• NEW Prince Alexandre Crémant de Loire AOC, France (S) can’t go wrong! green apple, good balance

• Altos de Torona, Albariño, Spain (W) top price, benchmark, citrus and slightly saline, beautiful

• PRICE DROP Vento'z Alvarinho, Portugal (W) peach, lemon, super sipper!

• NEW No.1 Gruner Veltliner, Austria (W) stone fruit, white pepper, cracking price

• NEW Le Bijou Rosé De Sophie Valrose Côteaux De Béziers, France (Ro) fresh strawberry, elegant, good value

• NEW Montecillo Reserva, Rioja, Spain (R) wonderful price, slightly more savoury in style, fair expression

• NEW Johannn Wolf Pinot Noir, Germany (R) lifted bright red fruit, light, no depth, but good

• NEW Pazzia Primitivo di Manduria, Italy (R) top expression, great price, juicy plump and enjoyable

• NEW Graham Beck Brut, South Africa (S) super price, good level richness against fruit, quality buy

• NEW Abbotts & Delaunay ‘Les Fruits Sauvages’ Chardonnay, Languedoc, France (W) tropical fruit, buttery, surprising complexity

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

• NEW Krasno, Pinot Bianco, Brda, Slovenia (W) fresh, great balance, ripe green apple

• NEW Peyrassol 'Les Templiers' Organic Rosé, Côtes de Provence, France (Ro) super price, soft red fruit, light, elegant

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

• NEW Château Méaume Bordeaux Supérieur, France (R) a Majestic classic, good QPR, savoury black fruit, medium bodied

• NEW 3 Finger Jack Zinfandel, Lodi, USA (R) brilliant expression, sweet edge, luscious black fruit

CC = Clubcard offer

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

• NEW Kingscote Sparkling Rosé, England CC (S) passes the test, fresh, red apple, good price

• NEW Zuccardi Q Chardonnay, Argentina CC (W) very strong price, beautiful winery, citrus, fresh

• NEW Château Roquefeuille Côtes de Provence St Victoire, France CC (Ro) super price, raspberry, good balance

• NEW Ravenswood Lodi Zinfandel, USA CC (R) classic Zinf, bold black fruit, medium to full, lick of sweetness

• NEW Kanonkop Kadette Cape Blend, South Africa CC (R) good price, dark fruit, savoury oak

• STAR PICK Journey's End Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, South Africa (R) great expression, black fruit, great price!

• Esporao, Reserva, Portugal (R) rich, big on the black fruit, well-rounded

• Tesco Finest 10 Year Old Tawny Port, Portugal (Fo) hint of sweetness, nutty, dried red fruit

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

• NEW Found, Lucido, Italy (W) attractive stone fruit, fresh, good intensity, great value

• STAR PICK Found, Encruzado, Portugal (W) top grape!, good level of flavour intensity, rounded

• NEW Amie Rose, France (Ro) touch of class, delicate red fruit, super price

• GREAT PRICE Jim Barry Lodge Hill Shiraz, Australia (R) brilliant price, great quality Oz Shiraz, dark fruit with spice

• NEW Found, Refosco, Italy (R) cherry, medium, silky texture

• NEW Salentein Malbec, Argentina (R) ripe black fruit, stunning winery, layered and structured

NP = Nectar Price

• PRICE DROP TTD, Crémant De Loire, France NP (S) apple, fresh, classic style of the region

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

• NEW TTD, Sicilia Doc Grillo, Italy (W) top price, soft citrus fruit, easy-going and balanced

• NEW TTD, Douro, Portugal (W) aromatic, tropical fruit, good complexity

• TTD Souvignier Gris, France (W) wonderful, super fruit intensity, fresh

• NEW Tread Softly Rose, Australia (Ro) lower alcohol, soft red fruits, balanced, great option

• NEW Rocca Murer Pinot Grigio Rosato, Italy (Ro) red apple, easy drinking, no problemo wine, good price

• Terre di Faiano Nero di Troia, Italy (R) bang 4 your buck, juicy, big red fruit

• NEW Little Giant, Barossa, Shiraz, Australia (R) super price, big black fruit, great expression

• Cune Crianza Rioja, Spain (R) can’t go wrong, red fruit meets a touch of sweet oak, solid producer

MC = More Card

• NEW The Best Cremant De Limoux Sparkling, France (S) top price, richness against fruit,

• STAR PICK The Best Côtes du Rhône Villages Blanc, France (W) stone fruit, citrus, creamy + nutty, full but fresh

• The Best Block Series 006 Paarl Chenin Blanc, South Africa (W) great texture, lovely weight, creamy + nutty with beautiful intensity of fruit

• Cuba Azul Alvarinho, Portugal (W) really good expression, citrus, fresh

• The Best Block Series 005 Douro Godelho, Portugal (W) fantastic intensity, ripe orchard fruit, great representation of the region

• NEW Nectar & Nature IGP Mediterranee Rose, France (Ro) light, soft strawbs, fair

• Le Verdier, Cairanne, France (R) dark fruit, rich, good complexity, CNDP alt, star buy

• The Best Côtes du Rhône Villages, Sablet, France (R) dark cherry, pepper, plum, spice, firm, great value

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

• Journey's End Spekboom Syrah, South Africa (R) Rhône/Aussie hybrid, lush fruit, spice, great purity

Only available in-store

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

• NEW Specially Selected, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand (W) aromatic, green fruit, fair intensity, fair expression

• Specially Selected, Godello, Spain (W) ripe green apple, super intro to the grape, lively

• NEW Specially Selected, Cigales Rosado, Spain (Ro) floral, touch of spice, interesting option

• STUPID PRICE Animus, Douro, Portugal (R) dark fruit, well balanced, very fair expression of the region

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

• Mimo Moutinho Dao, Portugal (R) good expression of the region, super value, red fruit with good complexity

• NEW Patagonian Malbec, Argentina (R) interesting, fresh, cherry, medium in style

• NEW Henri Cachet Champagne Brut, France (S) award-winning, top price, fresh with a hint of brioche

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

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

• NEW Lugana, Italy (W) vibrant, expressive, citrus + stone fruit, great area

• The Wine Atlas Île de Beauté Rosé (Ro) award-winning, textured, soft red fruit

• NEW Le Cellier de Saint Louis, Côteaux Varois en Provence Rosé, France (Ro) strawberry, light, value

• NEW Extra Special Marques Del Norte Rioja, Gran Reserva, Spain (R) dark fruit meets oak, fair for the price

• Beaujolais Villages, La Camensarde, France (R) light, a match with chicken, red fruit, can be chilled

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

• Sancerre Domaine Roblin, France (W) top producer, flinty, quality expression of the region, treat yourself

• STAR PICK Schlumberger Pinot Blanc, France (W) just quality, great producer, floral and peach

• Chateau Barthès Bandol Rose, France (Ro) deep red berry, texture and class, a rosé that gives you a little more intensity

• NEW Irresistible Solo, Spain (Ro) dry, clean, strawberry, balanced

• NEW Vergelegen Cabernet Merlot Fairtrade, South Africa (R)(V) dark fruit, Provence style, critics rate it

• NEW Co-op Irresistible Languedoc-Montpeyroux, France (R) black fruit, full-bodied, good intensity

• Sedoso, Douro, Portugal (R) juicy black fruit, not overly complex, good intro into the region

• Baron de Ley Rioja Reserva, Spain (R) classic style, dark fruit meets slightly sweet oak, let it breathe

In-store only

• Crémant de Loire, Brut Rosé, France (S) citrus, strawberry, good balance

• NEW Zibibbo, Duca di Caselmonte, Italy (W) rounded, ripe, floral, aromatic

• NEW Traminer, Aromatico, Italy (W) floral, touch of spice, touch of sweetness

• NEW Macinatico, Italy (W) citrus, fresh, fair balance

• STAR PICK Vinho Verde Rose, Portugal (Ro) fresh, zingy, safe, slight spritz

• NEW Mar y Luna Garnacha Tintorera, Spain (R) bright red fruit, juicy, medium

• Agramont Garnacha Old Vine (R) fair expression, red fruits, lightish

• Chianti, Riserva, Italy (R) oak meets red fruit, sour edge, fantastic quality/price ratio

• NEW Medici Riccardi, Chianti Classico, Riserva, Italy (R) black fruit, medium to full, fair

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

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

• 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

• Moderato Alcohol Free Colombard - Cuvée Originale Sparkling Wine (S) sweetness, almond, freshness

• 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

• NEW Zero Regrets Pinot Grigio 0% Alcohol Free (W) just about no regrets, fruity, good for a glass!

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

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

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

• NEW Oddbird Domaine de la Prade (R) black cherry base, dry, liberated