A modern Australian take on Châteauneuf-du-Pape that would make a lovely Easter lunch wine

This is a cracking example of Dolcetto d'Alba, a food-friendly Italian red wine

If writers ought to dispense advice only on subjects they have had personal experience of, I am well equipped to advise on wine cellars

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

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

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

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

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

Red wines for the festive season in all styles, regions, grape varieties and prices to cover all occasions

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

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

The wines of Domaine de Mourchon are deep coloured, generous and powerful, but they also have purity, focus and energy

Tasting notes with food pairings for seven notable wines from two estates in Piedmont and one in Tuscany

This is the kind of good, honest red wine that comes in useful for parties or when you just need to open a bottle without ceremony

The blend of the Moulin Rose 2020 – a very good vintage – is more or less equal parts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

I could argue the case for this being a summer, winter, spring or autumn wine. It’s one of those red wines that seems to suit all seasons

Tasting this Rioja a couple of months ago reminded me just how consistently good some of the world’s most familiar wines are