This is proper orange wine – bone dry, firmly structured, crisp, and full of juicy apricot and orange marmalade fruit

I’ve had a soft spot for Minervois since my student days and its main attraction was that it was cheap. I'm happy that it's moved on and up

It’s rare to see a Saint-Péray wine outside independent merchants and restaurants. There's just not enough of it for mass exposure

The joy of good Gigondas is that the characteristic power and generosity are leavened by sappy freshness, so the wines never feel too brawny

This cracking South African Sauvignon Blanc has mouth-watering pea pod and lemon grass aromas, a hint of pepper-spice, and succulent texture

This buoyantly fruity, fresh, dry north Italian red wine has a spring in its step and is a good choice for Valentine's Day

The aromatic Moschofilero grape variety is highly valued in Greece. Taste this aromatic dry white wine and you’ll see why.

I can’t help wondering if I have already found one of my favourite red wines of 2025: upbeat, upliftingly delicious and enjoyable Garnacha

If Italian Pinot Grigio is the sort of white wine you normally pass by, stay with me because there's another kind: Pinot Grigio with flavour

This is a lovely, polished Cabernet Franc that pairs easily with food, including lamb, beef, quail and vegetarian options

This full-bodied, generous, velvet-smooth Côtes du Rhône is a red wine that cellars well for several years

This appealing, affordable and well-balanced example of modern Australian Chardonnay goes against the trend for regional identity.

Pinot Noir is a useful red wine to have around over the festive period, not least because it usually suits white wine drinkers too

This white wine is a delight – breezy, bright, light and rounded with a plume of grass, gooseberry, floral, citrus and white peach.

This versatile, festive Italian red wine can be drunk this Christmas or any time over the next five years

This alluring, richly textured, complex and very individual dry wine was inspired by the way white wines were made in the past

This very good Ukrainian Saperavi goes very well with wintery daubes and casseroles

If you’re looking for a really interesting and unusual bottle to give to a wine lover, your search ends here.

One of the things I love about Gamay wines in general, and the Beaujolais Crus above all, is how well they go with food

Next week is Sherry Week, but I would be recommending this dazzling Manzanilla Pasada whatever the week