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week beginning 16/02/2009
Why not print this page off as your shopping list?the Times - Jane MacQuitty
2007 Paul Mas, Cau de Val Cabernet Sauvignon. Waitrose, £4.49 until Feb 24perfect bold, ripe, blackcurranty Cabernet, complete with a creamy, cassis finish
2006 Cairanne, Réserve des Hospitaliers. Waitrose £6.39 until Feb 24Delicious, oaky red whose seductive chocolatey fruit makes a great winter warmer
Pink Port, Portugal, 50cl. Marks & Spencer, down to £5.99 until Mondaypoured over ice its elegant, sweet, clean, juicy berry fruit is a delight.
2004 Bandol, Domaine Bunan, France. Marks & Spencer, £12.99oozes rich, dark, plum and prune-layered Provençal fruit.
Bollinger Rosé Brut Champagne, Berry Bros £53.80, Majestic 2 @ £44.99rich, toasted almond and delicate red fruit-scented mouthful
the Sunday Times - Joanna Simon
2006 Château Le Chec, Graves Blanc, £9.75 (Adnams)Toasty, creamy, fresh and stylish
2006 Olivier Fichet Terroir de Burgy, Mâcon-Villages, £8.50 (Stone, Vine & Sun)Buttery, nutty, apple-scented; great value white burgundy
2006 Tinto da Anfora, £5.99 (Sainsbury's).Ever-reliable Portuguese red, with ripe blueberry fruit and spicy oak
the Independent - Anthony Rose
Croix Milhas Rivesaltes Ambré. £3.99, normally £7.99, half-bottle, Tescosweet, strong and different; amber gold little vin doux naturel
2006 Viñalba Malbec Reserva. buy 2 = £7.49, Majesticquintessence of bright, juicy blackberryish Argentinian malbec.
2007 Puligny Montrachet Les Chalumeaux. £35, M&S, major storesultra-stylish chardonnay; nutty oak and oatmealy undertones.
the Observer - Tim Atkin
Dal Forno 2002 Amarone £193.47 (Armit)tackle with a knife and fork, or possibly a pickaxe
2005 Speri Amarone della Valpolicella (£20, 15%, Marks & Spencer)perfumed, comparatively forward
2000 Quintarelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore (£35.35 bibendum-wine.co.uk)appealingly traditional, Amarone-like
2004 Ca La Bionda Amarone Ravazzol (£34.50, stockists from 0207 720 1600)sublime; a delicate, almost Pinot Noir-like red that belies its alcohol
2007 Allegrini Valpolicella (£8.99, stockists from 0207 720 5350)refreshingly juicy, easy-drinking
2006 Asda Extra Special Valpolicella Ripasso, Cantina di Soave (£6.14)firmer, damson and plum skin-like; a steal.
2006 Château Camplazens La Garrigue, Coteaux du Languedoc 3 @ £9.33 Wine RackWow! An intense, spicy, yet beautifully refreshing, berry-fruity blend
the Telegraph - Susy Atkins
Tesco Finest Premier Cru Champagne Brut NV, France (£16.98 until 24 february)richness of fruit (pineapple, pear) and creamy depths
Torres Vina Sol 2007/08, Spain (widely available, £5.99)Made from the local parellada grape, which gives an appley hint and a crisp streak
Asda Extra Special Beaujolais Villages 2007, France (£4.57)soft, fresh, light beaujolais with lifted strawberry and cherry fruit
the Guardian - Victoria Moore
SO Organic No Added Sulphites Cabernet Sauvignon 2007/8 (£4.99, Sainsbury)the supermarket says it is very popular
Domaine Rafael Tinto 2005 Alentejo, Portugal (£8.25, Berry Bros)heady, warm, mellow rush of a red.
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