SuperValu also has a rich and smooth red from a small region in Catalunya on promotion

How to Drink Better: It’s best to forget the drink served to our parents and grandparents in the 1960s and 1970s

This Irish version of Normandy’s Calvados is now being produced at high quality by a number of producers

Wines for the Weekend: This white would go well with rich shellfish dishes, while the red would match with roast red meats

How to Drink Better: When done well, pairing wines with food can really enhance the experience

It’s time of year when wine importers introduce new bottles they’ve sourced from around the world

Wines for the Weekend: These two Aldi wines are very good and well worth the price

How to Drink Better: Wines that are low in acidity can taste a bit dull and flabby

Remember the Chianti that came in a straw-covered bottle often reused as a candlestick holder? We’ve come a long way since then

Wines for the Weekend: The João Pires is from a wine region just south of Lisbon, while the Dão comes from the north

How to Drink Better: Wine-drinking habits have varied through the political ages, with Donald Trump on the abstemious end of the spectrum

The Spanish region was barely known as a wine producer as recently as three decades ago - look at it now

Wines for the Weekend: Stock up now because both of these bottles are going back up in price very soon

How to Drink Better: You need to look back many thousands of years for an answer - even then, it might be disputed

The taste of a malbec varies hugely depending on where it’s grown - South America, or its traditional France