The 10 best wines to buy at Waitrose this summer
With a clutch of masters of wine among its buying team, Waitrose is the supermarket that can genuinely give independent wine merchants a run for their money. Its Loved & Found range offers lesser-known grape varieties and is peppered with esoteric choices at attractive prices. Waitrose Cellar has an exceptional selection of fine wines.
2023 Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir New Zealand (13%) £13Villa Maria is prized for its excellence and consistency. Its pinot is a joy, marrying tart cranberry and raspberry flavours with an uplifting finish.
2024 Alphonse Mellot Le Manoir Sancerre France (13%) £27A stunning sancerre that has a golden hue in the glass and catches the attention with its lively acidity, delicate aromas and purity of fruit.
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