Wine: Something for the weekend?
5 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi; 2004 Hardy's Oomoo Shiraz; 2004 Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Noir
Under a Fiver: 2005 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Coste del Molino
A floral dry white from the heart of the Marche region whence springs verdicchio, Italy's characterful native grape. £5.99, or 2 bottles for £4.79 each, Majestic
Under a Tenner: 2004 Hardy's Oomoo Shiraz, McLaren Vale
Vivid, youthful red with a peppery tinge to the blackberry fruitiness of Australia's most popular grape punches above its weight. £8.99, or 3 for £5.99 each, Wine Rack, selected Threshers
Splash Out: 2004 Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Noir
Young pinot noir from New Zealand. Full of sumptuously rich red berry fruit with a sleek vanilla-scented veneer of oak. Around £11.99, Booths Supermarkets, Luvians Bottleshop (01334 477752)
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies