On the grapevine
This works out at about a 14 per cent discount and the best deal is to trade up in quality and get a free bottle of something decent. Head to Henry McHohnen's 3 Amigos white blend of Marsanne, Chardonnay and Roussanne with apricot and apple fruit backed by light vanilla-shot spice.
Something special
If you like top quality champagne then you might like the current fashion for Oenothque wines which have been matured for decades. Dom Prignon produce just a few bottles of Oenothque wines from each vintage, laying them down for 20 years or more. The result is deep complexity and a delightful silky texture. Champagne Direct (www.champagnedirect.co.uk) which operates out of Sowerby has stocks of the 1990 Dom Prignon Oenothque Ros at 519.95 a bottle.
Just tasted
Pujalet 2009 Vin de Pays du Gers, Waitrose 4.99. Bursting with thirst-quenching crisp citrusy fruit, perfect for drinking whenever the sun shines.
YP MAG 3/7/10