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week beginning 12/12/2011
Why not print this page off as your shopping list?the Telegraph - Victoria Moore
Prosecco San Leo NV, 11%, Waitrose, £6.66 to Jan 3.the very best cheap prosecco I could find, although I’d avoid it at full price
Tesco Finest Bisol Prosecco di Valdobbiadene NV, 11.5%, £8 to Jan 3.Light as a snowflake, airy, dry, gently reminiscent of ripe pears
De Saint Gall Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Champagne NV, 12%, M&S, £22 to Jan 1Warm, rounded, ample, open, toasty, leonine
Cremant de Bourgogne Brut Simonnet-Febvre, France, 13%, Wine Rack, £15.99sleek, complex and very well turned out
Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs 2006 England, 12%, Wine Pantry £27.99; Vagabond £28.50Reminiscent of a creamy-brown bread sauce that’s nicely knit together
the Independent on Sunday - Terry Kirkby
Cockburn's Special Reserve Port, £8.75, morrisons.co.ukrich and concentrated aromas of red fruits – predominantly red cherry
Fonseca Terra Prima Organic Reserve. £12.99, booths.co.ukdeliciously textured, velvety smooth and succulent port.
Dow's 2007 Vintage, £76, frw.co.uktypical Dow dry spiciness with solid flavours of plums and cassis.
Dow's Fine White, £10.28, amathusdrinks.comserve chilled or as a long drink with tonic water and a slice of lemon
Harrods 10 Year Old Tawny, £21.50, harrods.comdelicate nutty character and dried fruit notes
Graham's late Bottle Vintage 2006, £9.49, waitrose.comfreshly picked blackberries, black cherries and even hints of chocolate
Fortnum's Tawny 10 Years Old, £23.50, fortnumandmason.comdeliciously nutty and beautifully fresh Tawny
Marks & Spencer Late Bottled Vintage, £11.99, marksandspencer.comWines from a single harvest that display the complexity of a vintage port
Taylor's 1985 Vintage, £75, oxfordwine.co.ukBoasting superb depth and richness, it has a good long finish.
Taylor's Vargellas Vintage 2001, £28.40, tanners-wines.co.uka stylish vintage port at the fraction of the price you would expect
the Observer - David Williams
Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Gewurztraminer, Alsace 2010 – £7.99a mix of lychees, Turkish delight and Thai spices fired by bright acidity
Peñalolen Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley, Chile 2009 – £8.79 Majesticmenthol tang, pure cassis fruit and mellow tannins
Bodega Chueca Txomin Etxaniz, Getariako Txakolina, Spain 2010, £13.99, WaitroseSea-breeze bracing with its salty, lemony tang and faint spritz
the Guardian - Fiona Beckett
Bott-Geyl Pinot d'Alsace Métiss 2008 (£10.99 Jas Nicholson; 13% abv)just-off dry but deliciously fruity blend
Bott-Geyl's Riesling Les Elements 2009 (£13.75; 13% abv)a good buy from the same merchant
Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Riesling 2010 (£9.99 larger Co-ops, 2 @ £8.79 Majestic)zingy lime, grapefruit and citrus flavours
Saint Michel Blanc Perlé Gaillac 2010 (Majestic 2 @ £5.99; 12.5% abv)deliciously floral blend of loin de l'oeil, muscadelle and mauzac
Asda Extra Special Fiano 2010 (12.5% abv)Asda Extra Special Gavi 2010 (12.5%)
both on "rollback" at £5 a bottle; more than decent drinking
The Scotsman - Rose Murray-Brown
ALBARINO ABADIA DA COVA 2010 (£14, www.tasteofgalicia.co.uk)fabulous, fragrant albarino; elegant, crisp and dry with dense fruit
HEFEABZUG GRUNER VELTLINER 2010 Nikolaihof, (£15.99, Majestic; Raeburn)impressive richness, steely cut and poised citric fruits
CAVE DE LUGNY MACON VILLAGES 2010 (£6.17-£6.64, Asda; Co-op; Wait; Maj)shows characteristic buttery, citric notes.
CHEVERNY BLANC 2010 Pascal Bellier, (£10-£11.49, Lockett Bros, Luvians)Zippy, aromatic, grassy sauvignon blanc bolstered with a dose of chardonnay
CLOS DE PHILIBERT BLANC 2005 Meo Camuzet, (£18, Raeburn Fine Wines)fabulous richness. Star buy at a recent burgundy tasting.
WITHER HILLS SAUVIGNON BLANC 2011 (£5.99, Majestic Wine)rich, full-flavoured style; I cannot beat this on price
ANAKENA SINGLE VINEYARD ‘LILEN’ VIOGNIER 2010 (£6.99, Majestic)peachy offering at a remarkable price for the grape
ESK VALLEY CHENIN BLANC 2010 (£10, WoodWinters; Peckham; Luvians; Fine Wine Co)limey melony notes, fabulous zesty fruit; always a winner
GREYWACKE SAUVIGNON BLANC 2011 (£14, Luv; Mostly Wine; Henderson; P Green; WdWinters)Beautifully judged, limey, vibrant sauvignon with tangy flavours
WAKEFIELD ESTATE CHARDONNAY 2009 (£10.99, Majestic Wine)Cashew nuts and cream with a clean, vibrant palate
the Telegraph - Susy Atkins
Gran Barquero Pedro Ximenez, Spain (Waitrose, £9.25 for 50cl)sweet, liquid raisins and figs, with a dash of mocha
Les Lions de Suduiraut 2009, Bordeaux (averys.com, £14.99 for 37.5cl)Peaches, honey and lemon drops, with a fresh finish
De Bortoli Show Reserve Liqueur Muscat NV, Australia (Majestic, 2 @ £11.99)glorious aroma of toffee and sultanas, and nutty, creamy notes
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