Overview
- The Times names retailer-specific picks for festive tables, from Tesco’s Greek assyrtiko and premier cru chablis for seafood to Morrisons’ Fleurie for easy drinking and Asda’s Châteauneuf-du-Pape cut to £14.47 until Dec 31.
- The same guide highlights splurge options and markdowns, including M&S’s Napa Valley cabernet for turkey, Waitrose’s La Val albariño and Meerlust Rubicon with reductions through Jan 1, and Pol Roger Brut at £43 until Jan 1.
- Martin Moran in The Sunday Times urges readers to match wine to people rather than food, scoring Champagne Delacourt Blanc de Blanc 2017 at 96/100 and flagging value buys such as Aldi and Lidl champagnes and €14.99 ten-year-old tawny ports.
- The i Paper’s 20-best list focuses on sub-£10 supermarket wins, led by Aldi’s £5.99 Costellore Fiano, Tesco’s Finest Chablis 2024 at £10 with Clubcard until New Year’s Eve, and a Waitrose Mâcon-Lugny deal at £10 while stocks last.
- Across major chains, many offers are time-bound and loyalty-linked, with Sainsbury’s Nectar prices running from Dec 10, Clubcard and More Card discounts at Tesco and Morrisons, and additional promotions at Asda, M&S, Majestic and Co-op.