Wine Recommendations - January 2008

Every month, Pocket Vintages scours the UK wine merchants for good quality and good value wines*.  We choose one red wine, one white wine and occasionally a champagne and a rose wine recommendation.

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January 2008 wine recommendations

Feeling a bit blue?  January can often be a depressing month after the previous few weeks festivities but don't fret, a glass of wine can make the world seem a little better and these winter treats will perk you up and not cost you the earth.

This month's wine recommendations come from Laithwaites Wines:

Red wine recommendation

The Red Sedan Shiraz 2005

This Australian Shiraz is excellent value at just over £5 a bottle and is a big, juicy and spicey Shiraz that warms the guts and ensures easy glugging.

The Red Sedan is from the famous McLaran Vale vineyard and deserves extra kudos for the fun label on the bottle!

Buy now from Laithwaites Wines

White wine recommendation

Monte Leon Sauvignon Blanc 2007

This is a good value classic Sauvignon Blanc from Chile, showing the usual charateristics of gooseberry and citrus fruits and is a lip smacking fiver a bottle when you buy online.

Buy now from Laithwaites Wines

*Prices taken from wine merchants website at time of writing and are intended for reference only.  You should review the wine merchant's own terms and conditions before purchasing anything online.