Asda Wine

By Master of Wine, Christopher Burr 12/12/2022 This is the first of three articles about the gastronomy of the Christmas feast, and what to drink, be that the best quality and value for money, or an extravagant "splurge" on something very special and memorable. Let's start with pre- lunch or dinner canapes and fizz. Canepes could be crostini with goats' cheese, chicken liver or fois gras pate', olives, nuts, crisps, blini pancakes with smoked salmon or smoked roe or even caviar! With all…

By Master of Wine, Christopher Burr 22/11/2022 I have written before about the varied and interesting range of wines in ASDA, and I am particularly enamoured with their EXTRA SPECIAL range. But now, for Christmas, they are excelling themselves with what must be some of the best deals anywhere, with some massive discounts and many excellent wines now below £5 or even below £4. Lots of high quality £12 wines now also discounted to £7.50. But thinking about Christmas, lets first start with fizz. I…

By Master of Wine, Christopher Burr 27/06/2022 The ASDA wine and spirit range has changed notably over the last year or two, but has always been one of the most sound of the supermarkets. There has been a move by the buying team to find good value well made wines under the "Extra Special" range, which are the most well known in the UK market and the biggest sellers. Previously they had equally good wines, which they had discovered from little known areas and little known grape varieties…