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week beginning 15/09/2008
Why not print this page off as your shopping list?the Times - Jane MacQuitty
2007 Salena Estate Chardonnay, South Eastern Australia, Morrisons, £5.99verdant, oaky style is so tasty that few will rumble its low-alcohol status
2007 Salena Estate Shiraz, South Eastern Australia, Morrisons, £5.99smoky-oaky, clove-scented taste may be too earthy for some
2007 Villa Wolf Silvaner, Ernst Loosen, Germany, Oddbins, £7.49light, floral, tropical, glacé fruit-spiked pizzazz
2007 Two Hands Brilliant Disguise Moscato, Barossa. Oddbins, £8.99delicious, sweet, slightly spritzy muscat
2007 Springfontein Terroir Selection Chenin Blanc, Walker Bay. Private Cellar £11.35A revelation; so much perfumed, peachy fruit
2005 Marsannay, Joseph Roty, Burgundy, Private Cellar, £18.89fat, ripe, gamey, beetrooty red with lots of seductive, savoury spice
the Sunday Times - Joanna Simon
No 209 Gin, £35.69-£45, 1 litre (thedrinkshop.com, Harvey Nichols)Full-flavoured, smooth, citrussy gin from Napa Valley, California; 46% abv
Taste the Difference Blackfriars Gin, £12.49, (Sainsbury's).Aromatic, crisp, dry and stylish; 40% abv
Pink 47 London Dry Gin, £15.99, (selected Tesco)High-quality, high-strength gin in a flamboyant bottle; 47% abv
the Independent - Anthony Rose
Kendermanns Beerenauslese 37.5cl. £3.99 on offer Tescogloriously luscious peachy example from Reh Kendermann.
2005 The Hedonist Shiraz. £8.99 on offer Waitroseultra-spicy liquorice and pepper-scented, biodynamic shiraz
2006 Condrieu, La Chambée. £28.95, Berry Brosfloral bouquet of jasmine; peach and apricot flavours
the Observer - Tim Atkin
2007 Montes Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, Casablanca Valley, Chile (£6.49, Waitrose)crisp, grapefruity
2007 Dry Creek Fumé Blanc, Sonoma County, California (£8.99, Marks & Spencer)smoky, bone-dry
2007 Buitenverwachting Sauvignon Blanc, Constantia, South Africa (2 @ £7.99, Majestic)nettley, beautifully made
2007 Taste the Difference Sancerre (£10.49, Sainsbury's)minerally, citrus-tinged
2007 Villa Maria Ensor Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand (£12.99, selected Budgens)most exuberant of all; juicy, ripe, gooseberryish
the Telegraph - Jonathan Ray
2007 Fattori soave Italy (£5.99 on offer Marks & Spencer)crisp, clean concentration of flavour
2007 Tesco Finest Gavi Italy (£4.99 on offer Tesco)soft, rounded and supple wine, with a slightly smokey touch
La Gitana manzanilla Spain, (£6.92-£8.49; Wai, Tes, Sai, Whl Fds)deliciously salty and tangy; the perfect kick-start to any appetite
the Guardian - Victoria Moore
Domaine Haut-Lirou 2007 Pic St Loup, France. 2 @ £6.99 Majesticwarm and supple, smells as comforting as fig tart baking in the oven
Freisa d'Asti Giacomo Borgogno 2007, Italy. £8.99, Caves de Pyrenehas grip, guts and a mild scent of elderberries
Château Moulin de Canhaut 2004, France. £8.99, Marks & Spencergood, with a structured currantiness, and soft enough to drink now
Valpolicella Ripasso 2006, Italy. £5.99 until Sep 28, Marks & Spencersour cherry, savoury character makes for good weekday drinking
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