"THE LlST" AUGUST 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 Cave de Lugny Crémant De Bourgogne, France (S) top price, green apple, balanced

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

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

• NEW Heaphy Hill Riesling, New Zealand (W)(V) zesty, ginger, citrus, small winery, wonderful

• NEW L'Arène Des Anges Rosé Costières de Nîmes, France (Ro) bright red fruit, elegant

• NEW Little Giant Barossa Shiraz, Australia (R) great expression, what Oz Shiraz is all about, top wine

• PRICE DROP Cune Rioja Reserva, Spain (R)(V) super price, oak meets red fruit, top example

• NEW Sanchez Romate Palo Cortado, Spain (Fo) nutty, intense, fantastic!!

• NEW Bouvet Ladubay 'Blanc de Blancs' Crémant de Loire, France (S)(V) super price, good richness against fruit, quality buy

• STAR PICK Devaux 'Oeil de Perdrix' Brut Rosé Champagne, France (S) bloody brilliant at this price, beautiful red fruit, fantastic balance

• NEW Villarei Albariño, Rías Baixas, Spain (W) stone fruit, fresh, beautiful representation

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

• TOP PICK- Château La Sauvageonne 'Grand Vin Blanc', AOP Languedoc, France (W) awesome, creamy, rich, complex

• NEW Gérard Bertrand 'Côte des Roses' Rosé, Languedoc, France (Ro) elegant, soft red fruit, light, sumptuous

• NEW Tbilvino Saperavi, Georgia (R)(V) dark fruit, savoury element, top expression and qpr

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

• NEW Saint Clair 'Pioneer Block' Pinot Noir, Marlborough, NZ (R)(V) a Majestic classic, light with good depth, lifted red fruit

CC = Clubcard offer

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

• NEW Graham Beck, Vintner's Selection, Brut Rose, South Africa CC(S)(V) quality price, good freshness against a touch of richness, quality wine!

• STAR PICK Mount Pleasant Blue Label Cellar Aged Semillon, Australia (W) waxy, weighty, texture, citrus fruit

• NEW La P'titie Pierre Rose, France (Ro) super price, raspberry, easy

• STAR PICK Kanonkop Kadette, Cape Blend, South Africa (R) top producer, bold black fruit, medium to full

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

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

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

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

• NEW Found, Feteasca Alba, Romania (W)(V) cracking value, attractive citrus, fresh

• Found Scheurebe, Germany (W)(V) fresh, vibrant, aromatic, think Riesling but more rounded

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

• NEW M de Minuty Rose, Cotes de Provence, France (Ro)(V) great price for the OG of Provence rosé, crushed red fruit, mineral

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

• NEW Found Nerello Cappuccio, Italy (R)(V) silky, sour tinged red fruit, medium

• Susana Balbo Tradicion Cabernet Sauvignon, Argentina (R) ripe black fruit, good producer, good expression

NP = Nectar Price

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

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

• NEW Journey's End Spekboom Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa NP(W) top price, top producer, flavour a plenty, green fruit

• NEW TTD Picpoul De Pinet, France NP(W)(V) super dry, zippy, green fruit, might fine expression

• TOP PICK TTD Souvignier Gris, France NP(W)(V) wonderful, super fruit intensity, fresh

• NEW Le Bijou de Sophie Valrose Rose, France (Ro)(V) balanced, soft, Provence in style without the price tag

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

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

• NEW Chateau Tanunda Barossa Valley Grenache, Australia NP(R)(V) full expression of Grenache, big red fruit, bold and brilliant

MC = More Card

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

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

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

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

• The Best, Vinho Verde Rose, Portugal (Ro)(V) touch of sweetness, soft red fruit, fresh, easy to take down

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

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

• The Best Block Series 009 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir, USA (R)(V) exciting addition, very full style of Pinot, great flavour intensity, worth going for

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

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

Only available in-store

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

• Argentinian Viognier (W) aromatic, stone fruit, good intensity, fair expression

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

• NEW Mimo Moutinho, Alentejo Rosé (Ro) red fruit, tiny bit of sweetness, really enjoyed this

• NEW Coteaux de Beziers Rosé, France (Ro) clean, can’t argue with the price, enticing red fruit

• PRICE DROP Unearthed, Macedonian Kratosija (R) good complexity, red fruit, good balance

• Animus, Douro, Reserva, Portugal (R) plump, ripe, dark fruit

• NEW Pfalz, Pinot Noir, Germany (R) light, bright, fair expression, nothing more

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

• NEW Cambalala, South African Macchiato Pinotage (R) good intro into the grape, marmite wine (love or hate it), almost burnt black fruit

• STAR PICK 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!

• NEW Extra Special Viognier, France (W) stone fruit, fair expression, good price

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

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

• NEW Bodacious Red, Portugal (R) juicy, black fruit, decent value

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

• NEW Stellenbosch Original Series Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, South Africa (R)(V) dark fruit, oak, fair expression

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

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

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

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

• STAR PICK La Petite Laurette du Midi Rosé, France (Ro)(V) elegant, Provence style, critics rate it

• NEW Château Joanin Castillon, France (R) decent value, plummy, medium bodied, medium all around

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

• STAR PICK 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 Müller Grüner Veltliner, Austria (W) stone fruit, ripe, hint of spice

• NEW Muskateller Selection Pfaffl, Austria (W) very aromatic, ripe, rounded, floral

• NEW Vermentino Toscana, Italy (W) citrus, light, fair expression

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

• NEW Torre de Ferro Reserva, Dao, Portugal (R) medium, simple red fruit, good intro into the style

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

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

• NEW Deluxe Fairtrade South African Shiraz (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 (Sp) sweetness, almond, freshness

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

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

• Community.Co zero alcohol sparkling white NV (S) used to serve this at my events, not too sweet, does the job!

• Real Peony Blush Non Alcoholic Sparkling Tea (S) fresh, cranberry

• 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!