Buy these Waitrose wines: Ben’s top picks supermarket wine guide
Waitrose wine guide Welcome! I’ve now updated this guide for March, which is full of some...
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Tag: White Wine
Top 6 wines at Waitrose for the adventurous: try something new this spring
If you like your wine but you’re looking for some new bottles to try this Spring, Ben...
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The case for English wines: 6 top bottles to buy at Waitrose and beyond
Ben Franks is a familiar face on the English wine scene, judging at competitions across WineGB...
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Spurred on by Savennières: It’s all about the stories
This article was originally published on my Substack on 10 January. Something energising to bring...
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The 12 wines from Waitrose you have to buy in 2026
Waitrose’s wine selection boasts one of the best supermarket ranges in the UK. After tasting...
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Here’s the best wines to buy at Majestic this month: Ben’s wine buying guide
Majestic wine guide Following the success of my Waitrose wine guide (read that here), by popular...
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2021 Moordenaarskloof Chenin Blanc, Dornier
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Very interesting from the off! Nutty, lightly caramelised wood apples...
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2021 Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc ‘Limited Release’, Bellingham – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Cape Chenin Blanc is generally a hit. Bellingham’s limited...
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2022 No.1 Douro Bianco, Waitrose – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “The new No.1 wine range from Waitrose continues to be exciting to...
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2023 Maceration (Orange Wine), Charles Frey – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “This unfiltered wine is a little hazy, but the bottle looks great. The...
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2022 Pinot Gris, Craven Wines – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “I am torn; is this an orange wine or a light red wine? The...
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2022 Skin-Contact Chenin Blanc, Aslina – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “This skin contact wine is closer to a white wine than an orange wine...
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