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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Fritsch Roter Veltliner 2024 Wagram
A rare Austrian variety revived and worthy of a place at the table. From €13.15, £20.10, $24.19. It was pouring rain, cold water dripping from the sides of the tents...
Tara Q Thomas
Friday 5 December 2025
• 4 min read
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La Despensa Sangiovese, Colchagua
Tuscany’s signature grape and Chile make an unusual, but winning, combination. From £19.95, $30. Matt Ridgway left his home in Dorset in 2003 for South America. As he puts it...
Jancis Robinson
Friday 28 November 2025
• 1 min read
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A stellar South African red from the beaujolais grape grown in the Polkadraai Hills of Stellenbosch, starting at £16.45, $26.99...
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A gorgeous burgundy that’s still in stock … until Sam drinks it all. From $59 or £48. Above, Laurent and...
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Warming, sweet, historic and a bargain: from €17.50, $29.99, £25.75. Above is the view from the office of Domaine La...
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An unusually fine apricot-coloured wine from an unusual Greek island and an unusual winegrower. From €38.64, £45, $62.
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A white wine that’s got everything and more, from great flavour to good stories and B Corp credentials, starting at...
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A versatile food-friendly organic white blend from southern France, with a story. From €20.50, $24.99 and £27.60.
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A sea-scented, peachy, pithy Albariño to drill in the ‘classic’ expression, and a concentrated, layered, ageworthy Albariño for those willing...
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A bargain with an unexpected mix of grapes. From €6.20, $11.70, £13.25.
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Amazing value from a dynamic duo preserving Bairrada’s indigenous grapes. From €11.30, $17.99, £21.52.
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A taste of Andalucía's past and future – and it's strikingly beautiful. Starting at €31, $34.99, £36.50.
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A vibrant Willamette Valley Pinot Noir to pull you out of the doldrums. Starting at $29, £32.29, €48.50.
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