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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Ministry of Clouds Shiraz 2023 McLaren Vale
A perfectly ordinary extraordinary wine. From €19.60, £28.33, $19.99 (direct from the US importer, K&L Wines). A few months ago, I sat down at a friend’s dinner table on one...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Friday 9 January 2026
• 1 min read
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Novus, A Priori Moschofilero 2024 Mantinia
Julia Harding MW
Friday 2 January 2026
• 1 min read
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Succés Vinícola, Patxanga Rosado 2024 Conca de Barberà
Tara Q Thomas
Friday 26 December 2025
• 1 min read
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