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Supermarket Wine Bargains: Morrisons February/March 2024

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We’re back with must try deals in Supermarket Wine Bargains, and Morrisons have delivered some truly delicious discounts on wine for the month ahead. We’ve got four reds and whites a piece, and two crisp Rosés ahead of us, and all for under a tenner. And remember, if you usually shop elsewhere, then we’ve probably got an up-to-date discount list for there too so take a look on the site. Right, let’s dive into the good stuff. Oh, and you’ve got till the 10th March to get stuck into these gems so be quick!

*UPDATED: 20/02/2024*

Morrisons Red Wine Discounts February/March 2024

The Wanderer Malbec

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As beautiful as its Day of the Dead design, this San Juan Malbec is a real smooth operator. The grapes that go into this wine are from vineyards once abandoned but now thriving. Picked late, they deliver so many luscious ripe notes with intoxicating intensity to them. Think silky black fruits and woody spice. More generous than expected.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £10 (usually £13)

Barossa Ink Shiraz

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This is a fantastic supermarket pickup. It makes great use of grapes from across the whole Barossa area to get the most intense and sophisticated flavours. Oak ageing delivers mocha notes and brooding, rich blackberries and plums. One thing we’ve noticed with this is that giving it an hour to breathe really lets it sing that extra note. Serve with steak or hearty meats and enjoy.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 14%
Find here: £10 (usually £11)

Roodeberg Black

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Morrisons had this South African red on offer a while ago, and we’re glad to see it back under a tenna… even though it’s worth more. It’s a red blend starring mostly Pinotage, a grape that’s undergone a great revival in South Africa. Packed with dark fruits, there’s also a slight char to the oak that works a treat. Rich with good structure, this is an easy-drinking gem perfect for meat dishes.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 14%
Find here: £9 (usually £12.50)

Lindemans Gentlemans Collection Cabernet Sauvignon

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Henry J Lindeman moved from England to the Hunter Valley in Australia in 1843, when he opened his own winery to bring refined wines to the colony. Purple hues amongst a bright red colour and violet aromas welcome you in, before a black fruit flood. Chocolate and oak round things off nicely, and overall, this has the feel of a much more expensive Napa wine.  

Size: 750ml
ABV: 14%
Find here: £8.50 (usually £10)

Morrisons Rosé Wine Discounts February/March 2024

Freixenet Italian Rosé

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We’ve all had our eyes caught by this signature bottle, but if you haven’t tried it then know that the contents actually represent cracking value. An Italian Corvina and Garganega blend, it’s soft and seductive on the nose before unveiling refreshing cranberry, strawberry and grapefruit notes. Super fresh, super fruity and balanced to a tee.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 11.5%
Find here: £8 (usually £10)

Crocodile Diamante Rose

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Pale, fresh and crisp, this yummy number brings the signature Southern Rhone Valley style. Rather than intense in your face flavours, its red fruit notes are delicate and clean. Don’t go thinking it’s boring though, far from it, with fresh floral tones adding depth and great acidic zip making it fabulously food-friendly. Nice bottle too!

Size: 750ml
ABV: 12%
Find here: £8 (usually £12)

Morrisons White Wine Discounts February/March 2024

Greasy Fingers Chardonnay Big and Buttery

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A relatively new kid on the block, everything you need to know about this is on the label. Well, that’s not true actually because often the description doesn’t manifest, but here it most definitely does. It begins with a temptation of oaky vanilla and a green rush of pear and apple. Then, the bold, distinctly buttery flavour hits, transporting this Aussie Chard to something closer to Cali styles. Creamy, indulgent and made to pair with delicious, greasy food.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £8 (usually £10)

Squealing Pig Sauvignon Blanc

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If you’re after superb Sauvignon in the classic Marlborough style, then this bottle is perfect – simplicity and excellence. A crisp, zesty nose begins, unfolding to reveal fresh tropical fruits like pineapple, subtler green apple, vivid citrus, and a weighty mineral touch. Reliably dreamy with many food dishes, expertly rounded and with decent depth to dive into.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £8.50 (usually £11)

Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc White Wine

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This is another Sauvignon Blanc unashamedly fully embracing the signature Marlborough profile. Sunstones absorb sunshine during the day, so that during the colder nights, the vines get to stay warmer – neat. The nose? Gooseberry with some florality? The palate? Acidic tropical fruit with herbaceous depth. The finish? Steely minerality. Subtle, surprisingly complex, and delicious.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £9 (usually £10)

Kendermanns Riesling Spätlese

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Under £6 for this? Yes please. Spätlese means this Riesling is a late harvest resulting in increased residual sweetness. However, as is Riesling’s genius, it retains crisp acidity making it the ultimate food-friendly champ. The freshness in this bottle is to be admired, particularly when served chilled. It’s a fruity gem that does its job so well, and is one of the best value bottles in any supermarket.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 9%
Find here: £5.75 (usually £7.50)

*UPDATED: 01/02/2024*

Morrisons Red Wine Discounts February 2024

Greasy Fingers Luscious Red

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Luscious Red is exactly that and has become a regular on supermarket shelves. It’s a lovely blend of Aussie Shiraz (rich fruits) and Grenache (fantastic sweetness) delivered super smoothly. A real crowd pleaser.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £8 (usually £10)

Diablo Black Cabernet Sauvignon

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From the Maule Valley in Chile comes this incredible Cab Sav. A combo of French and American oak maturation has carved out intense and inky depths. Think darker woods, vanilla, rich fruits, and a hint of tobacco. It’s so smooth too. A deal with the Devil has never tasted this good.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £8.50 (usually £11)

Wise Wolf Cabernet Sauvignon

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This is probably the best Languedoc-Roussillon red in UK supermarkets. The bottle stands out from the off because not only is it more akin to a premium olive oil, its also 95% recycled. Inside, it’s big and ripe with great viscosity, blackberries, blackcurrant and plum. The oak comes through pleasantly too.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 14%
Find here: £9 (usually £12)

Morrisons The Best Primitivo

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Easy-drinking Primitivo here that will put smiles on faces if you’re into sweeter reds. Dried fruits and ripe dark fruits fill out a lush palate that feels pure and soft. There’s a gorgeous tang that balances everything out too.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £7.50 (usually £8.75)

Morrisons Rosé Wine Discounts February 2024

Castillo D'ibiza Rose

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We love a standout bottle, and this curvaceous Rosé is very easy on the eye, with its inviting, salmon pink hue. It’s a Spanish creation from Pernod Ricard, using Garnacha and Tempranillo grapes to deliver a tarter, more refreshing Rosé than you might be used to. Citrus sing and minerality co-star and perhaps even steal the scenes from the strawberry, making it a wonderful food-friendly companion.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 12.5%
Find here: £10 (usually £12.50)

Mirabeau Forever Summer Rose

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Maison Mirabeau are one of our favourite names in Rosé with fantastic output from their sun-kissed vineyards. The summery nose is enough to transport you to, well, summer, with seductive nectarine and rose. The first sip reveals a crisp and dry red berry symphony with refreshing acidity and for under £10, it’s hard to beat.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £9 (usually £11)

Morrisons White Wine Discounts February 2024

Workshop Mastercraft Sauvignon Blanc

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This Marlborough Sauvignon punches well and truly above its price point with £3 off, and it’s so easy to love that you won’t be disappointed. You can expect a rounded profile with quite intense gooseberries and peach, more tropical passion fruit and some delightful herbaceous grassy hints too. Zest, sweetness, peppery spice – good stuff.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 12.5%
Find here: £8.50 (usually £11.50)

Freixenet Pinot Grigio

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You’ll probably recognise the glamorous Freixenet bottle by now, but if you’ve never tried it then know that it’s substance as well as style. From the idyllic Garda vineyards comes this drop of Italian suns hine, harmonising crisp, bright citrus as well as subtle florality and light orchard fruits.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 11%
Find here: £9 (usually £11)

Kendermanns Riesling Spätlese

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This Spatlese Riesling delivers that residual late harvest sweetness, and of course the crisp acidity. It feels exceptionally fresh, which is part of the reason we picked it to pair with Chinese food earlier in the week. It’s so food friendly and surprisingly elegant. Serve chilled and it’s a winner.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 9%
Find here: £5.75 (usually £7.50)

19 Crimes Chardonnay

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The appearance of The Uprising and The Banished on previous Supermarket Wine Bargains is a testament to the quality of 19 Crimes, and that’s no different with Chard. Stone fruits, melon and creamy oak come through opulently and with delicious richness. It’s not your classic Chardonnay and has a really full body and buttery feel. A must try at this price.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £8 (usually £9)

We are always updating our Supermarket Wine Bargains on the website for most of the UK supermarkets, so keep your eyes peeled for more up to date, bang on the money recommendations.

Supermarket Wine Bargains: Morrisons January 2024

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We’re back with Supermarket Wine Bargains, and Morrisons have caught our eye with some delicious discounts on wine this January (available until 21st January). We’ve got luscious reds, crisp whites, and a stunning Rosé that all represent incredible quality for the price, Honestly, these wines for under £10 is a steal. Anyway, enough jabbering! Let’s get stuck into the good stuff.

Morrisons Red Wine Discounts January 2024

Mucho Mas Black Label Red

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Situated not too far from the Spanish capital, Félix Solís is one of the largest family-owned wineries in the world, and Mucho Mas Black Label is their juicy, easy-drinking red. Warm pepper and aromatic vanilla round off the dark fruits for a top-notch midweek glugger.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £7 (usually £8.50)

19 Crimes The Uprising Red Wine

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Paying homage to Australia’s 1808 Rum Rebellion, part of this wine has been aged for a month in rum barrels. Mocha and baking spice make up a curious nose, which unfolds into a jammy, chocolatey, oaky bliss. In your face and very, very tasty indeed.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 14%
Find here: £9 (usually £9.50)

Piccini Memoro Red

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This Italian red has built up a bit of a reputation for being one of the best affordable reds out there, and deservedly so. It’s flush with warmth, and a pleasant lightness despite the full-bodied fruits. It’s a perfect winter wine.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £7.50 (usually £8.75)

Porta 6 Red Vinho Regional Lisboa

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The hilly vineyards above Lisbon enjoy the cooling of the Atlantic breeze, bringing a real distinct freshness to the grapes grown there. This is a light-bodied Portuguese red with rustic feel, carrying blackcurrants and strawberries and a welcome hit of acidity to the finish. This is one to open an hour or two before drinking.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £7 (usually £8.50)

Pepperbox Shiraz

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We love this Aussie Shiraz. Full of dark, ripe fruits, with spicy depth and silky soft tannins, it’s a wonderful Sunday Lamb companion. The pepper in particular stands out, as does the dense, thick mouthfeel. Indulgent, warming and great for the money.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 14%
Find here: £8.50 (usually £10)

Morrisons The Best Negroamaro

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This is a wine that grabs you by the scruff from the off, hitting you with a delicious blast of rich fruit – blackcurrant, cherries and plums. It doesn’t have the complex depths of some other reds, but if you’re after balanced, punchy flavoursome fruit, then you’ll have no complaints for the money at all.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £7.50 (usually £8.50)

Morrisons White Wine Discounts January 2024

Morrisons The Best Touraine Sauvignon

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This beauty comes from Chainier, one of the most prominent producers in the Loire. It’s noted for its elegance, balancing elderflower, passion fruit and crunchy lime zest, as well as a distinct grassy note. The bright acidity cleanses the palate tastefully, making it very food friendly.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £8.50 (usually £10)

Brancott Flight Sauvignon Blanc

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It doesn’t get much more refreshing than this. This is Brancott’s Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, with hints of tropical fruits, buttery croissant, and grapefruit. It’s a really solid, well-rounded wine that’s lower in ABV than usual, and naturally 20% lower in calories. A serial award winner for a reason, and great if you’re looking to cut down a little.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 9%
Find here: £7 (usually £9)

Fete Des Flaveurs Picpoul De Pinet

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This Languedoc-Roussillon white is inspired by regional flavour festivals, therefore celebrating a medley of local flavours iconic in France. Fresh fruit and citrus come through gracefully, particularly grapefruit with gives great tang. It’s very characterful, and delivers on the crisp, refreshing nature of the signature style.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £8.50 (usually £10)

Morrisons Rosé Wine Discounts January 2024

Barefoot Pink Moscato Rose Wine

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Barefoot’s Californian Rosé is a real crowd pleaser because the beautiful colour comes through upon tasting. Raspberry, cherry and strawberry invite on the nose, and the flavour is award-winning fruity sweetness with a touch of sherbet creaminess. It is towards the sweeter end of Rosé, but it’s delivered incredibly well.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 9%
Find here: £6 (usually £7.50)

We have Supermarket Wine Bargains on the website for most of the UK supermarkets, and we’re always busy updating them when the latest offers arrive so keep your eyes peeled for more gems!

Supermarket Wine Bargains: Morrisons December 2023

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 Morrisons have got some eye-catching deals on wines we love this December, so we’ve picked out the best bargain bottles that we love. There’s crisp whites, fruity reds and refreshing rosés, and every single one comes in at under £10, so they’re absolute must tries.

Morrisons Red Wine Discounts December 2023

Mucho Mas Black Label Red

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Between Madrid and Cadiz lies Félix Solís, one of the largest family-owned wineries in the world, and this is their easy-drinking red. It’s juicy with ripe plums, berries, and figs, rounded out by vanilla and pepper and is a solid mid-week red for this price.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £7 (usually £8.50)

Greasy Fingers Luscious Red

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This is moreish blend of Australian Shiraz and Grenache is a mainstay of multiple UK supermarkets because of its popularity. The Grenache brings delicious sweetness, and the Shiraz fills out the expression with rich, fruity flavours. Smooth and food-friendly too.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £8 (usually £10)

19 Crimes The Banished

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This famous series is inspired by the people shipped to Australia in the 18th century for a life of hard labour and the generations that came from them. It’s full-bodied and full of fruit – think plum, cherry, and blueberry, with touches of leathery smoke. Forget delicate, this is intense and inky and demands you pay it attention.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £9 (usually £10)

Carnivor Zinfandel

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This is exactly what you want from a California Zinfandel – robust, nicely structured, and jammy. With a myriad of dark fruity flavours and gentle spice, it screams carnivore companion.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 14.5%
Find here: £9 (usually £10.50)

Morrisons White Wine Discounts December 2023

Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc

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Oyster Bay’s Sauvignon Blanc is a rock steady Marlborough expression, bright and light with grapefruit citrus and acidic zip. Serve it chilled to extract all that clean, zesty refreshment and you’re laughing for a tenner.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 12.5%
Find here: £7.99 (usually £11)

Workshop Mastercraft Sauvignon Blanc

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This is another Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc punching above its price point, carrying herbaceous grassy hints, passion fruit, and concentrated gooseberries and peaches. Zesty acidity meets fruity sweetness, with a touch of peppery spice at the end – it’s easy to love.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £8 (usually £11.50)

Te Pā Signature Series Sauvignon Blanc

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Yet another Marlborough option, Te Pā is rich with ripe guava, nectarine, gooseberry and most noticeably, passion fruit. This tropical ripeness leads into chalky minerality and a crisp and pure finish that is very satisfying indeed.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £8 (usually £10)

Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc Cellar Selection

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A distinct herbaceous nose invites you into this Marlborough white, which blossom into a zesty grapefruit palate that leaves a natural, pure, and crisp impression. Lychee, pear and soft acidity fill out the profile for a balanced and flavourful Sauvignon.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £10 (usually £13)

Morrisons Rosé Discounts December 2023

Mirabeau Forever Summer Rose

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Maison Mirabeau are specialists in Provence Rosé, making the absolute most of their sun-drenched vineyards. Notes of nectarine and rose fill out a summery nose, and the palate is a deliciously dry and crisp red berry parade.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £9 (usually £11)

Freixenet Italian Rose

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Shimmer, shimmer, these Freixenet bottles have become a familiar sight, and their Italian Rosé is well worth picking up. It’s made from Corvina and Garganega Blanc, the classic Veneto grapes, exuding a pink perfume of cherries and strawberries. Flowery, soft apricots are noted before a strong strawberry finish, and all in all, it’s very good stuff for £9.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 11.5%
Find here: £9 (usually £10)

Castillo D'Ibiza Rose

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Inside this beautifully curvaceous bottle is a dry, pale Rosé from Pernod Ricard in Spain, blending Tempranillio and Garnacha grapes for zingier, tart refreshment than you might expect. Citrus and minerality come through with the same intensity as the strawberry, which makes this one of the better food-friendly options.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 12.5%
Find here: £9.50 (usually £12.50)

We have Supermarket Wine Bargains on the website for most of the UK supermarkets, and we’re always busy updating them when the latest offers arrive so keep your eyes peeled for not only Morrisons’ next bargain wines, but Aldi, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s etc. too.

Best Boxed Wines to Get in For Christmas

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It's been fantastic to see how far boxed wine has come. Gone are the days of it being student hangover juice because the technology has improved, and top producers now trust boxes to house their wine. Hooray!

If you’ve got people over, or you’re just fed up with throwing away leftover wine, then these boxes last for much longer, and they’re also a much greener way to package wine... and they work out cheaper per bottle! What’s not to like?

Best Boxed Red Wine

Banrock Station Shiraz Cabernet

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This is a lovely box of dry Aussie Shiraz Cabernet, brimming with lofty, bright plum fruits and rich with dark chocolate, coffee, and a little spice on the finish. Not only that, but Banrock do great environmental work, planting 100,000 native trees every year.

Size: 2.25L
ABV: 11%
Find here: £19.50 (£6.50 per 750ml)

Terre di Faiano Rosso IGP Puglia Organic

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This Italian red catches the eye with its gorgeous blue tube packaging, and the liquid inside doesn’t let it down. It’s super juicy and full-bodied, absolutely brimming with very ripe dark berries, fragrant vanilla, and cocoa dusted dried fruits. For a sweeter, flavoursome boxed red, this is fantastically easy drinking and also cheese-friendly – particularly the salty stuff.

Size: 2.25L
ABV: 11%
Find here: £22.39 (usually more!) (£7.47 per 750ml)

Laylo Lot #10 Malbec

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Laylo probably make the best-looking boxed wines on the market, perfect for sprucing up a Christmas countertop. But this isn’t a display piece, what does the actual wine taste like? You normally associate Malbec with rich Argentinian bottles, or more disciplined French varieties, but this is Spanish! Soaking up all that heat, you get a silky smooth expression delighting with ripe plum, mulberries and blueberries, as well as the signature cocoa from Argentinian styles.

Size: 2.25L
ABV: 13%
Find here: £34.99 (£11.66 per 750ml)

Best Boxed White Wine

Sainsbury's Coolwater Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Taste the Difference

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Rock solid New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc here, produced by Yealands Estate in the Awatere Valley. It’s refreshing and zesty with racy acidity and crisp mineral finish.  

Size: 2.25L
ABV: 12.5%
Find here: £20 (£10 per 750ml)

Soave Cantina di Soave

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A very pleasant Italian white from the Veneto region, Soave overlaps with Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris, but with a bit more richness. In this case, there are hints of orchard fruits, bright citrus and a food-friendly dry, crisp quality that makes a great choice for Christmas grazing.

Size: 2.25L
ABV: 11.5%
Find here: £18.99 (£6.33 per 750ml)

Tállya Radicals Dry Furmint 2022

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This classy number uses Furmint, the same grape used in the famous sweet Hungarian wine Tokaji. We’re seeing more and more Furmint wines on supermarket shelves and it’s great to see. This wine is dry, fruity, and mineral, with unique aromatics and hints of honey suckle and pear. The lick of lime coursing through is electrifying too. Start pouring it alongside the cheese boards and you’ll be in Christmas heaven.

Size: 2.25L
ABV: 13%
Find here: £43.32 (£14.44 per 750ml)

Best Boxed Rosé Wine

M&S La Dame En Rose

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This is a top everyday Rosé from the Terres du Midi region of South France, with a pleasant bouquet of white flowers and palate teeming with red fruits. It’s a versatile, food-friendly wine that will do well alongside most fish, chicken and salads, so can serve as a steady go-to over the festive period.

Size: 1.5L
ABV: 12.5%
Find here: £16 (£8 per 750ml)

ASDA Extra Special Pinot Grigio Rose Boxed Wine

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You might not be able to see it straight away but start pouring and the delightful ballet-shoe hue is so inviting. This Italian pink balances the key Rosé characteristics so well – the sweet red fruits, and the crisp dryness. It feels light on its feet, but has enough flavour and substance to stay interesting for the entire 3 bottles worth you get.

Size: 2.25L
ABV: 12%
Find here: £17.95 (£5.98 per 750ml)

These are perfect countertop wine boxes for guests to keep topping up with, but if you’re still on the hunt for special gifts, then you have to take a look at these unique bottles – they’re unforgettable presents.

7 Wines for an Indian Summer!

Best Indian Summer wines Budget French Italian South African Rose White Red Wine The Three Drinkers Helena Nicklin recommends

The sun is back out and we’re in for some glorious, warm evenings. Here are seven of my favourite summer sippers from this year to elongate that holiday feeling!

Mar de Frades Albariño Atlantico

Best Spanish White Wine Albarino Mar de Frades Alabarino Atlantico The Three Drinkers Helena Nicklin

Razor sharp, dry and saline, this is citrusy white hails from Rias Baixas in Galicia, northwestern Spain. It tastes as fresh as squeezing lemon juice on your fish and chips and is delicious with all seafood but great on its own too.

Size: 750mL
ABV: 12.5%
Find here: £17

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Misco Tenuta di Tavignano 2021

Best Italian summer white wine Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Misco Tenuta di Tavignano 2021Verdicchio Misco The Three Drinkers Helena Nicklin recommends

Once a staple in our fridges, the Verdicchio grape fell out of favour here in the UK when the bold Aussie Chardonnays stole the limelight in the nineties. Now as our palates have matured, the lean, cool yeastiness of this Italian white from Le Marche appeals once again . This Misco is a serious version with compex notes of apple, green almond and subtle apricot.

Size: 750mL
ABV: 13.98%
Find here: £25

Pasqua “Hey French You Could Have Made This But You Didn’t”

Best Italian summer white wine Garganega Pasqua Hey French The Three Drinkers Helena Nicklin recommends

This multi-vintage white is a juicy blend of Garganega, Pinot Blanc & Sauvignon Blanc from 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 and Pasqua’s finest vineyards in Verona, Italy. Lots of aromatics, texture and flavours of greengage, peach and candied peel.

Size: 750mL
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £32

Sigalas Santorini Assyrtiko

Best Greek White Wine Assyrtiko Sigalas Santorini Assyrtiko The Three Drinkers Helena Nicklin Recommends

Of all the Assyrtiko wines I have tasted this summer, this is my favourite. A fabulous combo of zesty lemon, quince and peach with a slick of saline making it ridiculously glugworthy. A really special wine that sets the benchmark for balance.

Size: 750mL
ABV: 14.5%
Find here: £40

Hidden Sea Chardonnay

affordable Austrlian white wine Chardonnay Hidden Sea Co-op Coop The Three Drinkers Helena Nicklin recommends

Fans of easy-going, Aussie Chardonnay will love Hidden Sea, not just for its generous, melon and honeysuckle-scented juice, nor for its super stylish bottle but each product purchased helps remove plastic from the oceans! What an excellent reason to stock up. A great, affordable, all rounder wine.

Size: 750mL
ABV: 13%
Find here: £10

Hampton Water Rosé

Bon Jovi Rose Wine Hampton Water Rose Best summer Rose Wine Ocado Best Languedoc Wine The Three Drinkers Helena Nicklin Recommends

This elegant but ripe Grenache-based blend hails from the Languedoc and is the brainchild of Jon Bon Jovi and his son Jesse with wine skills by vinous Languedoc legend, Gerard Bertrand. Think wild strawberry and creamy, raspberry compote. A real easy drinker but smart with it.

Size: 750mL
ABV: 13%
Find here: £19

Babylonstoren Rosé

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This lively, pale, South African pink cuts a stunning figure in its smart, screen printed bottle. Fans of Bandol in Provence will like this more savoury, fuller-bodied rosé made with the meaty Mourvèdre grape. It’s a BBQ in a bottle with its aromatic nose, ripe strawberries and cream notes and crisp acidity. Lush!

Size: 750mL
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £16

If you’re looking for more end-of-summer sips, then take a look at these wines from Santorini, and for recipes to pair perfectly with Albariño, check out this article.

Great Value Supermarket Rosé to Enjoy This Summer All Under £10

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We adore a pink escapade at The Three Drinkers, so we feel very well placed to recommend some of the affordable Rosé bottles on supermarket shelves (if we do say so ourselves!)

For under £10, it’s easy for Rosé picks to go wrong, but not with these. Scroll to find your local supermarket and see which Rosé bottle is providing serious bang for buck…

Chassaux Et- Fils Atlantique Rosé

chassaux et fils atlantique rose great value supermarket rose under £10 the three drinkers

Sail away to summer paradise with Chassaux Et-Fils Atlantique Rosé – a French coastal delight that's as refreshing as it is wallet-friendly. A sea of redcurrant and rhubarb scents await, with waves of ripe strawberries and a zesty, dry finish. If you like Whispering Angel, then this is a perfect cost cutting replacement.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 12%
Find here: £6.49 Aldi

Costières de Nîmes Rosé

costieres de nimes rose great value supermarket rose under £10 the three drinkers

Now for something with a little more substance to it from the Rhône Valley. Crafted from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvédre, the personality is more savoury and richer, with darker fruits, savoury touches, herbal hints. If your usual is red wine then this is the Rosé for you.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £6.49 Lidl

Mirabeau Belle Année

mirabeau belle annee great value supermarket rose under £10 the three drinkers

Bringing the joie de vivre yet again is Mirabeau, with Belle Année, a glassful of Provence’s finest. Easy going dryness, crunchy red fruits, and vivid citrus whisk you away to the French sun, and with a distinct lack of sweetness, this is perfect alongside food. Top value.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 12.5%
Find here: £8 (usually more!) Ocado

The Hidden Sea Rosé

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Not just a looker, but a marine superhero, it’s the beautifully bottled Hidden Sea Rosé. With every bottle, you're part of the rescue team, saving 10 plastic bottles from the ocean and so far they’ve saved tens of millions. With the gorgeous fruity ecstasy of strawberries and cream dancing on your senses, and cleansing zest refreshing with each sip, this is a delicious win win.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 12%
Find here: £7 (usually more!) ASDA

The Best Vinho Verde

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The resurgent retro charm of Vinho Verde from Morrison’s The Best range here, with delightful raspberry sherbet vibes. Ripe, rich stone fruits and in particular sweet peach stand out amongst a backdrop of rose petal florality and sweet red berries. There is a mineral acidity that’s crisp and very welcome, getting the balance spot on.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 11.5%
Find here: £8.50 Morrisons

Silver Moki Sauvignon Blush

silver moki sauvignon blush great value supermarket rose under £10 the three drinkers

A Sauvignon Blanc grape Rosé presents us with something a little different, offering that crisp white feel and cutting citric acidity as well as the luscious peach and strawberry notes. The floral red berry notes that dominate most Rosé are subtle here, with that zesty freshness dominating a wine that feels like it should be more expensive. Try it before it is!

Size: 750ml
ABV: 12.5%
Find here: £8.25 Sainsbury’s

Maison Castel Rosé d’Anjou

maison castel rose d'anjou great value supermarket rose under £10 the three drinkers

Meet Maison Castel Rosé d’Anjou, a picturesque blend of pale pink and coral hues. Its red and citrus fruit explosion on the nose is a prelude to the fresh, aromatic palate, beautifully balanced with strawberry sweetness and refreshing dryness. It’s got summer night sipper written all over it and for under a tenner, you can’t go wrong.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 10.5%
Find here: £9 Tesco

If you want something bubblier, how about Prosecco? And if you’ve written it off in your head just reading it, then we insist you revisit it because it’s often misunderstood – see here!

6 Stunning Rose Wines For The Summer

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As if we needed another excuse to drink more pink, it’s International Rosé Day on June 12th! As luck would have it, we’ve been bathing in the stuff all year already, so are well placed to recommend a few pretty pinks from around the world. You are welcome!

The Hidden Sea Rosé, Australia 2021

A gloriously unpretentious pink packed full of ripe fruit thanks to the blend of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and some good old Australian sun. What a mix! Even better, for every case of wine they sell, they pay to remove and recycle the equivalent of 60 x 500ml single-use plastic bottles from rivers and oceans. I mean, what better reason do you need to drink pink?

Find it at Sainsbury’s £9 here

Marius Rosé, Chapoutier, Pays d’Oc, France 2019

Marius takes us over to the South of France where this perky little number comes packed with refreshing notes of fruit salad, from white peach and strawberry to a touch of the tropics. Very easy drinking but elegant with it, from top producer, M. Chapoutier. 

Find it at Simply Wines Direct for £7.99 on offer! (usually £9.80)

Babylonstoren Mourvedre Rosé, Simonsberg, South Africa 2021

This South African pink made with the Mourvedre grape took me by surprise with its incredibly voluminous body and silky texture. Everything about this wine is perfectly together from its ripe peach and spicy notes to its refreshing, saline finish. Just gorgeous!

Find it a Wanderlust Wine for £14.90 

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Maison No. 9 by Post Malone, Rosé, Pays d’Oc, France 2020

Created by famously tattooed musician Post Malone and named after his favourite tarot card, (we all have them, right?).  Maison No.9 brings together Post Malone’s love for the Mediterrnean lifestyle with his own unique style and messaging about overcoming challenges. The wine itself from the South of France is understated and elegant with notes of pineapple, peach and citrus. You’ll want to keep the bottle too as a piece of art. Available in larger formats too!

Find it at The Wine Caverns for £18.99. Coming to Tesco soon too. 

AIX Rosé Coteaux d'Aix en Provence

AIX is the failsafe rosé wine from Provence which, with every vintage, manages to bring to the bottle what we have all come to expect from the world famous region: Pale colour, super dry, saline twist and a hint of strawberries and cream. Definitely one for the parties too as it comes in ALL THe SIZES! Have fun. 

Find it in magnum from Majestic for £27.99 (mix six price)

Gusbourne Pinot Noir Rosé, Kent, England, 2020

We couldn’t do pink without looking at England and shining a light on the fabulous wines we make nowadays (not that we can take the credit!). We’re proper fangirls and boys of Gusbourne as you know and this, their limited edition pink is particularly special. Made with 100% Pinot Noir, it’s crisp and elegant with notes of wild flowers, crunchy cherry and orange citrus peel. Just so pretty and every so slightly quirky in the best, most English of ways. 

Find it at Gusbourne.com here for £25

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Want some more recommendations? Check out our recent piece on English wines, some of the best cocktail terraces in London or even the best canned wines for summer picnics!

Stunning Wines to Enjoy this Christmas

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We love our wine and have been spoiled for choice this year with the wonderful bottles we have tasted. Here’s a selection of some that really caught our eye and our taste buds, that have that extra wow factor, making them the perfect wine gift or sip over the festive season.

Sparkling

Champagne Duval-Leroy ‘Clos Des Bouveries’ 2006 Vintage

Best wine champagne for Christmas Champagne Duval-leroy thethreedrinkers.com the three drinkers

Not just any Champagne, the ‘Clos des Bouveries’ is an ancient vineyard plot owned by the Duval-Leroy family that boasts the perfect location and terroir for champagne grapes, giving them exceptional concentration and fruit. Made with 100% Chardonnay and partially fermented in oak barrels, it combines purity with complexity and body. Gorgeous.

Size: 75cl
ABV:
12.5%
Find here:
£121 and find the rest of the range here


Beau Joie Brut

Best Christmas Present Wine Beau Joie thethreedrinkers.com the three drinkers

Translating as ‘beautiful joy’, this Champagne is just that; a stunner on the eye and a delight to drink! The striking bottle oozes luxury with its unique copper casing, which also acts as a wine cooler when chilled - and the champagne inside is definitely something to write home about. The even better news… Beau Joie is available in three variants: a crisp, clean, rosé Champagne, a fruity elegant demi-sec and a unique, zero-dosage brut.

Size: 75cl
ABV:
12%
Find here:
£89.95

Delamotte Blancs de Blancs NV

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2020 marks the 260th anniversary of this house, founded in 1760 by Francois Delamotte. It’s the sister Champagne to the celebrated Salon, arguably the world’s rarest champagne and is the hidden ‘insiders’ gem that true winos adore. 100% Chardonnay from the region’s top Grand Cru vineyards, the non vintage manages to combine freshness and complexity with elegance and accessibility, showcasing gorgeously understated notes of lemon, grapefruit and brioche, backed up by a moreish chalkiness and soft, creamy mousse. For the price, it’s unbeatable. It also comes in half bottles! Perfect for the stocking.

Size: 75cl
ABV:
12%
Find here:
£42.46 (on offer) // £22.91 (half bottle)

Bollinger Special Cuvée 007 Limited Edition

Best wine for Christmas Bollinger Special Cuvée 007 thethreedrinkers.com the three drinkers

This special cuvée was created to celebrate a 40 year collaboration between Maison Bollinger and the James Bond franchise, while at the same time, marking the launch of No Time To Die. This wine comes in a limited edition gift box that brings together Bollinger’s signature Special Cuvée, the Aston Martin DB5 and James Bond, with its sleek, silver birch colour and silhouette of the man himself. Special Bolly just got even more special in our opinion!

Size: 75cl
ABV:
12%
Find here:
£46.50


Hattingley Valley Kings Cuvée 2014

Best Christmas Present Sparkling Wine Hattingley Valley thethreedrinkers.com the three drinkers

A very limited release from Hattingley valley made by rising star winemaker Emma Rice, this gorgeous English sparkling wine is a premium blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier (the exact same grapes used in Champagne). It is perfect for enjoying with pre dinner snacks and has just won the accolade of ‘Supreme Champion’ at the WineGB awards, making it the best sparkling wine in the UK. We’ll drink to that!

Size: 75cl
ABV:
12%
Find here:
£85

White

Six Brothers Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2019

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Founded by Richie Vandenberg, an ex ‘Aussie Rules’ footballer and captain, the Six Borther wines were names after the heroic Vandenberg brothers who fought for their country at the outbreak of World War II. This Chardonnay is just the ticket for turkey, creamy cheese dishes, pastas or even fish. It’s aromatic and powerful, with flavours of white stone fruits, creme brûlée, hazelnut and citrus peel. Creamy on the palate too, it’s a perfect festive white. Opulent and delicious.

Size: 75cl
ABV:
13.5%
Find here:
£22.99 mix six price from Majestic

Gusbourne ‘Guinevere’ Chardonnay, Kent, England 2018

Best Christmas Present Wine Gusbourne Chardonnay thethreedrinkers.com the three drinkers

Yes, a still white wine from England and it is breathtaking! This exceptionally elegant Chardonnay is packed with complex notes of citrus peel, brioche, orchard fruit and citrus with the leanest, saline backbone. There’s so much going on but it doesn't shout loudly. Guinevere is the perfect name.

Size: 75cl
ABV:
11.5%
Find here:
£25

Saintsbury Chardonnay, Carneros, USA

Best Christmas Present Wine Saintsbury Chardonnay thethreedrinkers.com the three drinkers

A rich, sunshine Chardonnay is precisely what you need on a cold, Christmas day. Notes of marshmallow and vanilla are offset by a lick of lemon citrus and a cool, mineral core. Channel California while you sip! We love this wine and this mix six price, you could treat someone to their own stash. Pair it with the Pinot Noir (below) and you’ve covered all bases.

Size: 75cl
ABV:
13.5%
Find here:
UK £20.99 mix six price // US $34.58


Rosé

Soho House's Lady A Rose

Best Christmas Present Wine Soho House Lady A Rose thethreedrinkers.com the three drinkers

You may have heard us banging on about how rosé - especially Provencal rosé is perfect with festive meals, so what a great idea to ship in a case of this as a gift for someone (or yourself)! This unique Rosé is a collaboration with the iconic, biodynamic Chateau la Coste estate in Provence and Soho House. It’s delicate and elegant with peach and strawberry notes, yet with a creamy weight on the palate. Perfect alone or with turkey and all the trimmings!

Size: 75cl
Find here:
£19.90


Etna Rosato, Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2019

Best Christmas Present Wine Etna Rosato Tenuta delle Terre Nere thethreedrinkers.com the three drinkers

Nerello Mascalese grapes grown on bush vines in the volcanic soils of Sicily’s Mount Etna make for unique, interesting and delicious wines. Supremely elegant but multi-layered and textural, this is a beautiful, textural yet vibrant pink with subtle notes of red plum and cherry. A gorgeous winter pink and a great food wine, especially with fleshy fish dishes. 

Size: 75cl
ABV:
13.5%
Find here:
£11.25 



Red

Boekenhoutskloof Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

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South Africa had a tough time during lockdown with alcohol sales being banned, resulting in very hard times for producers and merchants. You can support them by drinking fabulous wine - and this is a firm favourite of ours. 

Pronounced BURK- ERN-HOOTS-CLOOF (which is a delight to say out loud - try it!), this Cabernet Sauvignon from the Helderberg area showcases the perfect blend of old world and new world styles. Perfumed, complex and alluring, those classic Cabernet notes of cedar and blackcurrant are there in abundance and balanced so beautifully with a crisp acidity, cool minerality and moreish notes of bay leaf, graphite and cacao. Beguiling and utterly delicious.

Size: 75cl
ABV:
14.5%
Find here:
UK £39.99 mix six price // US From $35 here


Saintsbury Pinot Noir, Carneros, USA

Best Christmas Present Wine Saintsbury Pinot Noir thethreedrinkers.com the three drinkers

Cool climate California produces some beautifully aromatic, cherry-scented Pinot that’s soft as silk. This is an incredibly easy-drinking Pinot Noir packed with dark and red berry fruit and gentle cinnamon spice. A perfect partner for turkey and festive fare and a create follow on from the Chardonnay (above).

Size: 75cl
ABV:
14.5%
Find here:
UK £20.99 mix six price // US $46.58

Vandenburg Six Brothers Pinot Noir, Tasmania, 2018

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Sister wine to the Chardonnay above, this soft and rich Pinot Noir comes from a single vineyard located south of the Tamar Valley in Tasmania. Think of spicy, red fruit like cherry and raspberry compote with a subtle herbaceousness and moreish, truffle earthiness. Incredibly complex and elegant, this wine is drinking beautifully now but will also keep for 5 years or so. Drink it with duck and Asian sauces or lamb and roasted vegetables. Gorgeous!

Size: 75cl
ABV:
14%
Find here:
£33.99 Mix 6 price


McGuigan Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2014

Best Christmas Present Wine McGuigan Langhorne Creek Shiraz thethreedrinkers.com the three drinkers

One of the premium wines from McGuigan; the well-loved Australian wine. With its pleasing red wax top, this wine looks how it tastes: bold and velvety with notes of blackberry jam spice and a kick of pepper and eucalyptus. A great looking bottle for a gift and a belter with red meat.

Size: 75cl
ABV:
15%
Find here:
£20  

Inglenook Zinfandel Edizione Pennino 2011

Best Christmas Present Wine Inglenook Zinfandel thethreedrinkers.com the three drinkers

Inglenook has been owned by film director Francis Ford Coppola since 1975 and he named this Zinfandel after his grandfather’s music company, Pennino. It even has one of the song titles on the cork! Zinfandel from here is bold and brooding, full of lush, damson fruit and notes of dried fig coming out with its age. This one is exceptional and beautifully balanced to boot!

Size: 75cl
ABV: 14.8%
Find here: £58


Vineyard 7 & 8 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Best Christmas Present Wine Vineyard 7&8 Cabernet Sauvignon thethreedrinkers.com the three drinkers

2017 started so well in Napa but ended in devastating fires. Luckily, these vineyards were spared and the 2017 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon has developed into a beautiful wine, showing vibrant blackberry, currant, cassis and espresso, Great tension, and a beautiful finish. So impressive for such a challenging vintage. 

Size: 75cl
ABV: 14.8%
Find here: US £189.99

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