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WEEKDAY WINES

Bird in Hand, Sparkling Brut, South Australia 2021

£15.99 Waitrose

This straightforward, good-value fizz blends Shiraz, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay with the 85% Pinot Noir. Pale pink, it’s bursting with juicy and fresh red cherry and strawberry fruit, and a lick of cream. Modern in style. AW Alcohol 12.5%

Cortese, Vanedda Bianco, Sicily, Italy 2018

£16.99-£17.99 Gusto Wines, The Dorset Wine Co

A 50/50 blend of Grillo and Catarratto. Rich and peachy, honeyed and appley, it combines fresh herbs with cutting mineral acidity. Vibrant and delicious with great balance and a salty finish, this is 100% Sicily but reminiscent of cool-climate Chardonnay! JB Alc 13.5%

Maximin Grünhaus, Maximin Riesling, Mosel, Germany 2020

£15.25 Natty Boy Wines

Using hand-harvested fruit sourced across the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer valleys,  11.5%

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