Wines of the week
Every Friday we recommend an exceptionally good, widely available wine recommended by our staff and regional correspondents. Free for all.
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Aôri Muscat of Spina, Crete
A complex mountain-grown Greek Muscat that confronts our expectations. From $33.99, £25.50. Pictured above, Muscat of Spina vines at c 800 m in western Crete (© Alexandros Katsikandarakis). What do...
Julia Harding MW
Friday 13 February 2026
• 1 min read
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Greywacke, Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Friday 6 February 2026
• 1 min read
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Quinta do Pôpa, Contos da Terra, Douro
Tara Q Thomas
Friday 30 January 2026
• 1 min read
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A great-value Portuguese red blend that opens the door to an iconic Alentejo estate. From €8.50, $16.99, £17.95 for the...
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Out of fierce resilience, ambition and elegant resolution comes this luminous, complex white wine. And it sells for as little...
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An Italianate white that feels like it was made to go with all of spring's bounty. From $25, £21.25. Above...
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Shiraz was meant to be the star, but a humble Riesling stole the limelight. Available from $13.99, AU$22.99. Above, Mount...
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A deliciously energetic Cabernet Franc ready for anything. From €11.40, £12.95, $22. He’s greying at the wings but has the...
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A dry German Riesling that epitomises the intersection of quality and value. From €12.99, £14.58, $26. I came across the...
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A superior white burgundy you can afford, from a name to watch. From €24, $26.99, £22.96. Above, Romain (left) and...
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A sophisticated bordeaux that’s lush, vibrant and ready to drink now. From £20 a bottle in bond or as low...
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A spicy, light and supple Pinotage for $39.99, £34.75. Above, pictured at sunrise, is t he dry-farmed vineyard of old...
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A smashable rosé, completed by a story of positive change, that retails from €16.99, £22.50, and its fine-dining cru classé...
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A thrilling coastal white inspired by the Hindu concept of Brahman. From €13, $14.95, £24. Ivan Giuliani, winemaker and co-owner...
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A no-added-sulphites Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc raised to the power of tea. From $18.99, £22.99. Did you know that dandelions represent...
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A terrific red wine from an under-the-radar region and a little-known grape. Above, bunches of Nero Buono framed by the...
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Beaujolais at its best – affordable, crushable and responsibly grown and made. From €14.90, $18.95, £18.99. It rather fascinated me...
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The first bottle emptied is always the tastiest. This vibrant white, discovered at an MW seminar, is a case in...
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