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Shopping for your next bottle of wine at Waitrose? Here’s Ben’s top picks for what you should be drinking. Explore sparkling, white wine and red wine recommendations from some of Waitrose’s top producers.
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Last updated: 1 November 2025
Prices from WaitroseCellar.com, correct at time of writing.
November’s wine picks
Best White
2022 Vérité Viognier, Lauren Miquel
★★ Great Wine
“Fabulous Winter white. Full of stone fruits and very satisfying. Laurent Miquel is always a solid choice for great Viognier and this is especially good.”
Best Red
2021 Toscana Rosso, Villa Antinori
★★ Great Wine
“An absolute classic I always like to revisit this time of year. Darker and richer than Chianti with a smooth, crowd-pleasingly silky finish.”
Best Value
2024 Blueprint Grüner Veltliner, Waitrose
★★ Great Wine
“Unbelievable value for one of the great winemakers of Austria, Markus Huber. Zesty and peppery, Sauvignon fans should flock to this.”
If You Love Champagne...
NV Brut, Camel Valley
★★ Great Wine
“Consistently one of England’s all-time best sparklings and yet somehow still a steal of a price. Toasty with a fresh citrus tang.”
For your special date
2020 Rully Pinot Noir, Joseph Drouhin
★★ Great Wine
“Rully and steak. Forget the Malbec. Rully has a rich intensity for Pinot Noir but it’s full of finesse; this will impress.”
This month's Everyday Pick
2022 Classic Côtes du Rhône, Waitrose
★ Good Wine
“Young, vibrant and fruity red with spicy Syrah and red fruited Grenache. A simple, enjoyable Winter warmer.”
Something different?
2017 Pinot Noir Reserve, Louis Guntrum
★★★ Outstanding
“German Pinot Noir? Never underestimate German winemaking. This is layered and viscous, full of cherry, dried strawberry, licks of soft oak and hints of smoke. A real gem.”
October 2025’s best picks:
Missed October? No stress, here’s the round up of Ben’s favourite Waitrose wines from last month and links to Waitrose Cellar where you can buy them.
Best Waitrose white wine:
2019 Albariño Gran Añada, La Val (£30.00, Waitrose) ★★ Great Wine
“I love proper Albariño like this, where the grape’s been allowed to deliver it’s full expression. Multi-layered and ‘succulent’ in the best sense of the word, this is a proper white wine that’s going to get your mouth watering.”
Best Waitrose red wine:
2021 Chianti Classico, Villa Cafaggio (£16.00, Waitrose) ★★ Great Wine
“For years I was bored by Chianti. Not that it’s bad, but it was missing that special something that would make it memorable. I’m so glad I tried this Villa Cafaggio, which seems to have brought even the difficult 2021 vintage into a fully formed, exciting bottle of red. A great Chianti.”
Best value Waitrose wine in October:
2022 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, Champteloup (£11.00, Waitrose) ★ Good Wine
“A genuinely fresh white wine. Sip along as you cook and enjoy a glass with pasta. This one’s one of wine’s simple joys and it’s great value.”
Best fizz at Waitrose:
2015 Brut Vintage, Louis Roederer (£80.00, Waitrose) ★★ Great Wine
“Still my favourite Champagne house by a long shot, Roederer’s 2015 vintage was lees aged for 4 years but has come into a new life of its own after even longer in the bottle. This deep, brioche-laden Champers is a treat for October.”
Wine for Halloween?
2023 Blueprint Romanian Pinot Noir, Waitrose (£7.50, Waitrose) ★ Good Wine
“Why not go for something from Dracula’s homeland? Let’s be honest, while you’re juggling trick or treaters and snuggling inside to the sound of fireworks, a bit of simplicity is a comfort. This Pinot Noir is juicy and delicious, what more could you ask for?”
Last of the Summer rosé…
2024 Organic Susumaniello Rosé, Terre di Faiano (£10.00, Waitrose) ★ Good Wine
“I’ve really fallen for the Susumaniello grape, especially when it’s pink. This version from Terre di Faiano is a little fuller than examples I’ve tried previously; a perfect rosé wine for the chillier evenings.”
Something new:
NV Verdelho 15-Year-Old Madeira, H&H (£22.00, Waitrose) ★★ Great Wine
“Madeira remains one of the best value wines you can buy, simply because no-one seems to be drinking it. All the better for those in the know. This Verdelho balances the more complex, nutty flavours of great Madeira with a nice note of sweetness to offset its spicy, alcoholic kick.”
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