£14.95, Yapp Brothers To celebrate settling into my usual haunt north of Cahors in southwest France, I'm dedicating this week's slot to...

Among several good reasons for trying this wine is that it’s excellent value. Another is that it’s an opportunity to try something different if you’re not familiar with Austria's Zweigelt grape variety or with Austrian red wines in general. The best reason, though, is the simplest. It’s delicious.

This cheerful, deep crimson Bergerac is all about fruit and smoothness and is a French wine bargain

This bright, juicy, organic red from Almansa, Spain is a new wine and the first biodynamic wine from Gil Family estates

This quality of this rich, silky Languedoc wine soars above many more famous Southern French reds

A modern Australian take on Châteauneuf-du-Pape that would make a lovely Easter lunch wine

This is a cracking example of Dolcetto d'Alba, a food-friendly Italian red wine

If writers ought to dispense advice only on subjects they have had personal experience of, I am well equipped to advise on wine cellars

I’ve had a soft spot for Minervois since my student days and its main attraction was that it was cheap. I'm happy that it's moved on and up

The joy of good Gigondas is that the characteristic power and generosity are leavened by sappy freshness, so the wines never feel too brawny

This buoyantly fruity, fresh, dry north Italian red wine has a spring in its step and is a good choice for Valentine's Day

I can’t help wondering if I have already found one of my favourite red wines of 2025: upbeat, upliftingly delicious and enjoyable Garnacha

This is a lovely, polished Cabernet Franc that pairs easily with food, including lamb, beef, quail and vegetarian options

This full-bodied, generous, velvet-smooth Côtes du Rhône is a red wine that cellars well for several years

Pinot Noir is a useful red wine to have around over the festive period, not least because it usually suits white wine drinkers too

This versatile, festive Italian red wine can be drunk this Christmas or any time over the next five years

Red wines for the festive season in all styles, regions, grape varieties and prices to cover all occasions

This very good Ukrainian Saperavi goes very well with wintery daubes and casseroles

One of the things I love about Gamay wines in general, and the Beaujolais Crus above all, is how well they go with food

The wines of Domaine de Mourchon are deep coloured, generous and powerful, but they also have purity, focus and energy