Gone are the days when supermarket red wine was seriously sub-standard – unless you were happy to pay a fortune for something decent, of course. Think vinegary wines that wouldn’t stand up to even a mid-week Bolognese on the sofa, or embarrassing bottles that looked too cheap to take to Friday night dinners with friends.
Today, however, the best supermarkets have upped their game with discerning buying teams casting their nets far and wide to showcase quality producers from around the world – many of which needn’t break the bank.