Off the Shelf - Best Buys this Weekend

The Best Fiano 2017, Sicily, Italy, 13%, Morrisons down from £6 to £5.50 until 25 September

Soft herb-dusted peachy notes with a rounded texture and crisp, clean finish. Try it with prawn linguine, or creamy fish dishes.

Zalze Vineyard Reserve Chenin Blanc 2017, South Africa, 13.5%, Co-op down from £9 to £8 until 9 October

Zesty lemon and lime flavours with a twist of guava make this a great partner for fish, especially when there is a touch of spice in the dish.

Costières de Nîmes le Clarion des Anges 2015, Languedoc, France, 13%, Booths down from £8.75 to £7.25 until 25 September

A warm-hearted red with layers of red fruits and a hint of spice. Just the ticket as the nights close in.

Santa Julia Uco Valley Malbec 2017, Mendoza, Argentina, 12.5%, Sainsbury down from £10 to £8.50 until 18 September

Packed with black cherry and spiced damson flavours.  Perfect alongside a beef casserole.

 

 

About The Author

Christine is a wine writer, broadcaster and a wine judge for several international wine competitions. She has a technical background and spent five years as a buyer for a major supermarket before moving to wine writing.She writes for The Yorkshire Post Magazine and organises the York Festival of Food and Drink. She has won both the Lanson and the Roederer prizes for wine writing.

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