Wine: Something for the weekend?
Under £5
2008 Yalumba Y Series Shiraz Viognier
Vivid and succulently juicy with tobacco-y spiciness, this fine Australian Côte Rôtie-style blend from Yalumba is irresistibly priced. £5 (or £4.75 if you buy 6 bottles), down from £7.65, until Tuesday, Tesco
Under £10
2008 Bourgogne Chardonnay, Domaine Jomain
Beautifully made with a touch of subtle oak, the quality of this white burgundy hints at a pedigree closer to puligny than mere chardonnay. £10.99, buy 2 = £8.99, until Tuesday, Majestic
Splash out
2007 Château de Vaudieu, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Richly concentrated in spiced blackberry fruits, this is a youthful blend of grenache with the usual southern Rhône suspects. Around £18.99, Cooden Cellars (01323 649 663), slurp.co.uk
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