Les Pionniers NV Champagne, £17.99, Co-operative stores Terry Kirby the Sunday Independent 01 January 2012 says: 'recently rated a Best Buy by Which? in a test of supermarket champagnes for less than £35' Read full review: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/wines-of-the-week-les-pionniers-nv-champagne-casa-silva-reserva-carmenre-2009-banfi-mandrielle-sangiovese-2009-6282589.html ...

Meandro do Vale Meão, Douro Valley, Portugal 2007, (£16, The Wine Society, thewinesociety.com) David Williams, The Observer, Sunday 1 January 2012, says: "a purring understated power, this is a very classy match for roast meat." Read full review: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/jan/01/wines-of-the-week-david-williams ...

Château Thivin Clos Bertrand, Côte de Brouilly, Beaujolais, 2010, (£14.10 as part of a case of 12, domainedirect.co.uk David Williams, The Observer, Sunday 1 January 2012, says: "a bit more weight and an earthy charm here which works beautifully with grilled duck breast." Read full review:  http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/jan/01/wines-of-the-week-david-williams ...

Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Fairtrade Chenin Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa (£7.99, sainsburys.co.uk) David Williams, The Observer, Sunday 1 January 2012 says: "this great-value white has juicy Bramley-apple sourness, jaunty acidity and a hint of tropical fruit." Read full review: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/jan/01/wines-of-the-week-david-williams ...