Wine: Something for the weekend?
Under £5
2008 Réserve de la Perrière, Corbières
A classic Languedoc blend of carignan, grenache and syrah, this spicily aromatic red from the Fitou specialist co-operative, Mont Tauch, is unoaked to bring a gluggy texture to its dark fruit flavours. £4.69, Waitrose
Under £10
2009 Sainsbury's Taste The Difference Pouilly-Fumé
Sainsbury's has upped the ante with its Loire range. This refreshingly nettley sauvignon blanc is a subtle dry white with the ripe gooseberry fruit of the fine 2009 vintage. £9.99, Sainsbury's
Splash out
2006 Tahbilk Shiraz, Nagambie Lakes, Central Victoria
Pepper and spice enhance this authentic Aussie Rhône style whose ripe blackberry fruitiness is tempered by savoury acidity and suppleness. Around £12.45, Bowland Forest Vintners (01200 448688)
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