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week beginning 27/04/2009
Why not print this page off as your shopping list?the Times - Jane MacQuitty
2008 Sauvignon Blanc, Vin de Pays du Val de Loire. Marks & Spencer, £4.99.Sparky, zesty, greengage-packed spring sauvignon.
2008 Ardèche Gamay, Cave de Saint Désirat Marks & Spencer, £3.99.plummy, peppery, spicy red; gamay at its juiciest, unoaked best.
2008 Château Ka, Source Blanche, Lebanon Waitrose, down to £7.99Unusual muscat, sauvignon and semillon-based appley white with pleasing fruit.
2005 Château Ka, Source de Rouge, Lebanon Waitrose, £7.99 until May 17bold, beefy, chocolatey, atypical cabernet sauvignon, merlot and syrah mix.
2007 Berry’s Own Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Ogier Berry Bros & Rudd £17.55wonderful ripe, inky, mulberry and prune-stashed fruit with terrific concentration
the Sunday Times - Bob Tyrer
Fonte Cupa Montepulciano 2005, £16 (Bat & Bottle)damsons, darkest chocolate, spices and a hint of mushroomy undergrowth
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2007, £3.99 (Sainsbury's).raspberry, smoke and spice; a palatable party wine
Pecorino 2007, £8.99 (Marks & Spencer).citrussy depth of flavour to make it a lively companion at lunch or dinner
the Independent - Anthony Rose
2008 Sauvignon Blanc Vin de Pays du Val de Loire. £4.99, Marks & Spencerelderfloral and nettley scent and gooseberry and citrus flavours
2006 Gigondas Notre Dame Des Pallières. £9.99, Majesticso opulent ; powerful black-fruited darkness
2004 Marques de Riscal Rioja Reserva. £12.99, Sainsbury'sbeautifully balanced mix of ripe red and black fruits and slinky textures.
the Observer - Tim Atkin
2007 Dr L Riesling, Mosel (£5, 8.5%, Asda)balance between youthful stone fruit flavours and tingling acidity.
2007 Concha y Toro Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc (2 @ £3.99 per half Majestic)Elegant and refreshing with citrus fruit and a touch of peachy sweetness.
Moscato Freisa Spumante, Tosti (£6.99, 6.5%, Marks & Spencer)adding a note of wild strawberries to grapey, honeyed base
Mick Morris Liqueur Muscat, Rutherglen (£7.49, 18%, Tesco)Ultra-sweet, unctuous and tongue-coating
2007 Jurançon Clos Uroulat, Charles Hours (£8.95 per half, H & H Bancroft)light, citrus crunchy and very fine
2005 Taste the Difference Sauternes, Château Guiraud (£8.99, Sainsbury's)Botrytis-derived flavours of apricot and honeycomb, with a dusting of vanilla spice
2007 Paul Cluver Noble Late Harvest Riesling (£11.49 per half, waitrosewine.com)lovely fruit flavours and remarkable complexity, elegance and palate length.
2006 Cookoothama Botrytis Semillon, Nugan Estate (£11.99 per half, Morrisons)Spicy and intense, with notes of honey and tropical fruit.
2005 Darting Estate Scheurebe Beerenauslese, Pfalz (£13.99 half, selected M&S)Grapefruity and refreshing with flavours of mango and citrus peel.
2005 De Trafford Straw Wine, Stellenbosch (£19.22 per half, Bibendum)pineapple, vanilla and crème brûlée are all entwined on the palate.
2005 Molino Real Mountain Wine, Malaga (£29 per 50cl, Wine Society)Rich, yet refreshing with flavours of orange marmalade and citrus zest.
2003 Királyudvar Tokaji Cuvée Ilona (£33 per 50cl, waitrosewine.com)layer after layer of flavour. As close to sweet perfection as I've tasted this year.
the Telegraph - Susy Atkins
Pike’s White Mullet 2007, Clare Valley (Wine Rack £5.48 until 9 June)clean, tangy, aromatic wine with a good squeeze of lemon and lime
Villa Flora Lugana 2007, Italy (Waitrose, £5.99 until 12 May)floral freshness and zing with some richer, nutty depths
Rocca Guicciarda Chianti Classico 2005, Italy (Sainsbury’s, £15.99)Medium-bodied, with ripe red-berry fruit and toasted nuts – perfect.
the Guardian - Victoria Moore
La Stoppa Gutturnio Vivace Frizzante 2007 (£10.99, Caves Pyrène)the feral reek of the wild boar salami
Cono Sur Reserva Chardonnay 2007 (£5.99 until 12 May, Waitrose)a faceful of hot sunshine while eating a slice of buttered toast
Château Sainte Marguerite Organic Rosé 2008 (£9.99, Majestic)delicate, red berry-scented; a gentle spring or summer aperitif
Domaine de la Garrigue Vacqueyras 2006 (£9.99, Majestic)It has fiery warmth, is rich and minerallic
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