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Wine

Whether you’re on the hunt for a deep Italian red wine, a dry white wine or blush rose to savour in the summer sun, our wine experts have sipped from the best.

For a celebratory tipple we have guides on the best prosecco, champagne, English sparkling wine and zero alcohol bubbles. If you’re a savvy shopper looking for wine, we’ve scanned the internet for the best wine deals and champagne.

Latest articles

<p>Whispering Angel helped other brands by proving that rosé is ‘real wine’</p>

Five rosé wines to buy instead of Whispering Angel

<p>Condensation on a glass of red: a faux pas in Britain, de rigueur everywhere else</p>

Chilled red wine: The truth on the ‘new’ trend that’s actually ancient

Health & Families

Why alcohol is more dangerous in a heatwave – and how to drink safely

<p>Look out for these affordable bottles on your next shop</p>

9 best supermarket wines right now according to sommeliers and experts

<p>The experts have rounded up the best plonks from the supermarket</p>

Best wines at Sainsbury’s right now, according to experts

Zebra striping: The drinking trend that cuts booze and your bar bill

Health & Families

Five signs your summer drinking habit is becoming a problem

Perfect Cellar fine wine offers

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Uncorking the world’s most misunderstood red wine

It’s the most popular wine in the world, but also one of the most complex. In a new series, we discover what makes Cabernet Sauvignon such a tantalising tipple, suggest the food to drink it with (not just steak), and recommend seven bottles to get you started

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Discover fine wine discounts only for The Independent readers

Perfect Cellar, the online wine retailer, offers excluisve fine wines, a virtual cellar and wine tasting with a Master Sommelier via Alexa

Wine reviews

<p>Fan the flames of love with a top-notch fizz for less</p>

Experts share top supermarket champagnes and sparkling wines to buy

<p>Whether hailing from the same region or matching the same dry notes, these rosé bottles are worth a try</p>

Experts reveal best supermarket rosés perfect for sunny spring days

Best wines by celebrities that are actually worth the money

Best rosé wines 2026, taste-tested by an expert

<p>The expert compares the wine to a kombucha</p>

M&S new cloudy rosé is perfect for picnics, according to a wine expert

More on wine

<p>A lineup that proves celebrity wine is no longer a novelty, but while some may bring well-known glamour to a glass, others... you’re better off leaving on the shelf</p>

I’m a wine expert and there is one celebrity wine that I swear by

<p>A spring-ready lineup that feels like summer</p>

The best bank holiday bottles to bring instant sunshine

<p>A spring-ready lineup that proves Easter deserves better than chocolate alone</p>

Best wines for Easter and spring drinking

<p>Hall with the wines she recommends for drinking more gently during perimenopause</p>

Is there such a thing as a female-friendly wine in midlife?

Is there such a thing as a female-friendly wine in midlife?

Asda’s Whispering Angel alternative is £7 ahead of Valentine’s Day

How much sugar is actually in your wine?

<p>The Aldi plonk costs just £9.99</p>

Expert says this £10 Aldi wine is like something you’d find in a bar

<p>From deep reds to zesty cremants, there’s something for everyone in the offer</p>

Sainsbury’s is offering 25% off these wines – from cremant to rose

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