Why not print this page off as your shopping list?
Links to the left feature an archive of previous round-ups.

week beginning 18/06/2007

the Times - Jane MacQuitty

vibrant, sweet, scented, summer charmer oozes intense, rich, silky, red fruits

delicious, easy-going, plummy, beefy-savoury spiced red

fine, ripe, leafy fruit has plenty of spice and attitude

gamey red with plenty of leafy, ethereal berry fruit

juicy, savoury, meaty, grenache-based Côtes du Rhône

young, jolly, juicy claret fruit; smoky, sandalwood style.

oodles of exotic, starry, lively, perfumed, rose-scented velvety red fruit

bold, ripe, beefy, plummy merlot, with lots of seductive, fat, herby fruit

lively, leafy, violet-scented red, with lots of rich, exotic, earthy fruit

dark, mysterious, waxy, incense-redolent, distinctly ecclesiastical bouquet

surprisingly zesty, making it a good barbecue bottle.

the Sunday Times - Joanna Simon

Peachy, apricoty, spicy and fresh (£5.99 if you buy three)

Delicate, but with intense citrus, leafy notes

Aromatic, spicy lime flavours; smooth (£6.66 if you buy three).

the Independent - Anthony Rose

sealed with a screwcap, adding zip to this distinctive, dry English white.

fine aromatic intensity: red berry fruits; creamy, champagne-like mousse

fragrant summer pudding-style rosé with a juicy cranberry zing

nettle and hedgerow with grapefruit acidity to keep you on your toes

elderflower characters, hedgerow fruits and a grapefruity zestiness

opulent, honeycomb flavour

creamy texture and rich flavour

tiny pinprick bubbles; delicately dry, raspberryish flavour

the Observer - Tim Atkin

perfumed, grapey; two aromatic varieties working in attractive harmony

rich, concentrated, chocolatey red with masses of blackberry fruit

plummy, smoky, spicy

rich, toasty, citrus-like

intense, bone-dry, white pepper-scented

the Telegraph - Jonathan Ray

From Provence, a delicate Grenache/Syrah/Mourvèdre blend.

A ridiculously elegant sparkling Pinot Noir/Chardonnay blend

Strawberry-scented rosé

all juiciness and soft tannins from top Rhône producer Michel Chapoutier

fresh, easy-drinking blend of two classic varieties

the Guardian - Victoria Moore