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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 11h

Sainsbury’s Autumn Winter Tasting had a much more interesting and varied range of wines than in previous years. Here are my picks. winedrinker.co.uk/sainsburys-a... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

At The Wine Society Autumn Winter Press Tasting my main aim this time was to find exceptional wines that offer great value at more accessible price points: winedrinker.co.uk/the-wine-soc... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Waitrose Autumn Press Tasting had more than 150 wines on show so there was plenty to work through. Here are the bottles I found most interesting: winedrinker.co.uk/waitrose-aut...

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Palumbo Falanghina is a lovely wine and one that also worked well for us with food: winedrinker.co.uk/palumbo-fala... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Tesco Autumn Winter Press Tasting showed that Tesco remains an exciting place to shop for wine: winedrinker.co.uk/tesco-autumn... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Kew Series Carricante is almost a wine with two personalities: winedrinker.co.uk/kew-series-c... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Maison Galoupet ‘G de Galoupet’ Organic Rosé is very much a food wine: winedrinker.co.uk/maison-galou... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Friday find at Sainsbury’s. 62% Off. Discovery Pet Nat Sparking Wine, Taste the Difference Double discount. £12.00 -> £4.50 (62% off) (25% off £6.00) Lots more top percentage offers at: winedrinker.co.uk/offers/ #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Lidl Winter Wine Tour tasting: winedrinker.co.uk/lidl-winter-... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Co-op Autumn Winter Press Tasting highlighted a refresh of its Fairtrade range, both in terms of quality and branding: winedrinker.co.uk/co-op-autumn... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I came away from the Vintage Roots 40th Anniversary Tasting particularly impressed by the quality AND the prices of their organic wines: winedrinker.co.uk/vintage-root... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Beck Ink was so nice it didn't last until my food arrived: winedrinker.co.uk/beck-ink/ #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

For this Nero d'Avola is good to see the producer, Colomba Bianca, actually named rather than finding another anonymous bulk-bottled wine: winedrinker.co.uk/finest-nero-... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Friday Find at Sainsbury's. The wine with the greatest (double) discount today is by well-known winemaker David Hohnen. Australian Shiraz Red Wine, Taste the Difference £10.00 -> £5.25 (47% off) (25% off £7.00) Lots more top percentage offers at: winedrinker.co.uk/offers/ #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Stylistically, Veuve Ambal Crémant de Bourgogne Blanc de Blanc sits somewhere between Cava and Champagne, and the price lands in much the same territory: winedrinker.co.uk/veuve-ambal-... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Asda Autumn Winter Wine Showcase: winedrinker.co.uk/asda-autumn-... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I decided wine with Asian food was worth investigating in more detail: winedrinker.co.uk/wine-with-as... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Only hours after I mentioned Open Wine Map, World Winery Map popped up, another ambitious wine mapping project: winedrinker.co.uk/exploring-vi... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Friday Find at Sainsbury's. DV Catena Malbec. Double discount = 47% off. £14.25 -> £7.50 (47% off) (25% off £10.00) Lots more top percentage offers at: winedrinker.co.uk/offers/ #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Exploring Europe’s Wine Appellations With Open Wine Map: winedrinker.co.uk/exploring-eu... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I think it is the brand name. More info attached. A very different and hence interesting wine.

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

My picks from the Majestic Autumn press tasting: winedrinker.co.uk/majestic-aut... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The UK independent wine retail sector has faced a difficult two years: winedrinker.co.uk/independent-... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Wine Mentions Matter Before the Customer Makes a Choice: winedrinker.co.uk/wine-mention... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Wine in a can is nothing unusual these days, but a full 750ml can certainly is: winedrinker.co.uk/vinca-organi... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

High Clandon is very much a small, boutique operation: winedrinker.co.uk/high-clandon... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

My first tasting of the Autumn season, the WineGB tasting at Old Billingsgate in London: winedrinker.co.uk/winegb-trade... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

De Chanceny, Crémant de Loire Rosé ended up inspiring what to eat: winedrinker.co.uk/de-chanceny-... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Friday Find at Tesco. Trivento Private Reserve Malbec. Double discount = 44% off. £11.50 -> £6.38 (25% off £8.50) Lots more top percentage offers at: winedrinker.co.uk/offers/ #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Viña del Cura Reserva, by Barón de Ley, is almost too good for the price: winedrinker.co.uk/vina-del-cur... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Domaine des Echardières Touraine Rosé feels wonderfully fresh, with flavours that seem to keep bouncing around in the mouth: winedrinker.co.uk/domaine-des-... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Palazzo Maffei can be a difficult wine to find, but it is worth the search: winedrinker.co.uk/valpolicella... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Friday Find at Sainsbury's. Double discount = 50% off. Banfi La Pettegola Vermentino Toscana IGT 1/3 off and then 25% off (mix of six or more wines). £15.00 -> £7.50 (50% off) (25% off £10.00) Lots more top percentage offers at: winedrinker.co.uk/offers/

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A Huski Wine Cooler was bought for me by my wife as a gift: winedrinker.co.uk/huski-wine-c... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Ormarine Cuvée Estela Picpoul de Pinet. Compared with more typical examples, this feels decidedly more gastronomic: winedrinker.co.uk/ormarine-cuv... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Calabria Bélena Pinot Grigio has more gravitas here than I find in many Pinot Grigios: winedrinker.co.uk/calabria-bel... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Esporão Monte Velho Red feels like a cross between Rioja and a Portuguese Touriga Nacional-led red: winedrinker.co.uk/esporao-mont... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Friday Find at Tesco. Errazuriz Estate Reserva Pinot Noir. £9.25 -> £5.63 (39% off) (25% off £7.50) That is an amazing price. Lots more top percentage offers at: winedrinker.co.uk/offers/ Unusually, all the top % offers are currently at Tesco.

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I like the savoury side of Errázuriz Estate Reserva Pinot Noir so I’ll almost certainly be getting more: winedrinker.co.uk/erazuriz-est... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Izakaya claims to be "The Ultimate Wine for Asia Cuisine”: winedrinker.co.uk/izakaya-red/ #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Wine Has a Replacement Problem: winedrinker.co.uk/wine-has-a-r... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Villiera Cap Classique Brut is a multi-vintage blend, an approach used to maintain consistency from year to year: winedrinker.co.uk/villiera-cap... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Calabria Bélena Rosé provides lots of flavour for the money: winedrinker.co.uk/calabria-bel... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Heritage Côtes De Provence Rosé has a particularly satisfying mouthfeel, and that extra sense of texture is really what sets it apart from many Provence rosés at this price: winedrinker.co.uk/heritage-cot... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

If you are really into wine, don't forget to visit my wine industry news web site that is also growing in popularity: www.wineheadlines.com Over 25K visitors last month. #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

How Climate Change Could Reshape the Taste of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir: winedrinker.co.uk/how-climate-... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Friday Find at Waitrose. Norton Colección Malbec – £12.00 -> £7.50 (37% off) Lots more top percentage offers at: winedrinker.co.uk/offers/

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Gaia Organic Malbec takes its name from Gaia, the green goddess of the earth, who appears on the label: winedrinker.co.uk/gaia-organic... #wine

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Simon Judge @winedrinker.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Ombra Antica Galatina Rosso comes from Galatina, a tiny Italian wine region that is easy to overlook: winedrinker.co.uk/ombra-antica... #wine

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