This month's wine
This month we celebrate wines that are perfect for enjoying in the summer sunshine with barbecues, picnics and outdoor eating in the garden.
Andrew Peace Family Reserve Semillon Chardonnay £7.99
Jill's choice
Sophisticated and rounded dry white wine with an enticing aroma and ripe notes of peaches, melons and pineapple. It's well balanced, with crisp citrus zest.
Good with…
grilled fish, roast chicken, creamy pastas and asparagus quiche.
Lindemans Winemakers Release Chardonnay £7.99
Posh buy
A fabulous wine for a special summer lunch, particularly in the garden. This stylish dry wine shouts quality, with ripe melons, apricot, a brush of honey and a juicy citrus twang.
Good with…
cold roast chicken, fish and shellfish.
Vin de Pays Cabernet Sauvignon £3.99
Smart buy
A cheap and very cheerful everyday quaffer, this is an easy-drinking, smooth red with ripe brambly flavours and a hint of bay.
Good with…
coarse paté, barbecued burgers and cheese.
Wolf Blass Shiraz Grenache £6.99
The next big thing
This is a soft, approachable wine with notes of cherries, damsons and loganberries and an intriguing buzz of peppery spice. Good to drink now.
Wine of the month
Chateau du Plantier Bordeaux £5.99
Colour?
Red
Will I like it?
A good red wine with heaps to say for itself, this has upfront red berry fruit with touches of mint and spice plus a lingering peppery finish. A great summer wine for roasted or barbecued meat.
Pedigree?
From one of the world’s most important wine regions this lovely, smooth Bordeaux has great appeal and is sure to please, especially with food.
In or out?
Bordeaux is a region that produces some of the world’s best classics – so it’s always IN, and this wine is no exception.
When to drink it?
A food wine, this needs to be drunk with meals such as steaks or chops. It is also good with cheese.
