Weekday wines
Dopff au Moulin, Cuvée Julien Brut, Crémant d’Alsace, France NV 89
£13.95-£20 Widely available
A 50/50 blend of Pinot Blanc and Auxerrois, this traditional-method fizz spends at least 24 months on lees. Fresh and floral with hints of pear. Dopff au Moulin pioneered Crémant d’Alsace in the early 20th century, and has it down to a fine art. AW Alcohol 12%
Walnut Block, Nutcracker Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2019 92 O
£13.99 Vintage Roots
Marlborough’s oldest walnut tree sits among the organic vines here. This is weighty, with a savoury, textured palate from wild yeasts, lifted by crisp acidity. Pure and vibrant, bristling with grapefruit pith and guava. TG Alc 13.5%
Channing Daughters, Pinot Grigio, Long Island, New York, USA 2018 91
£18.50 Wanderlust Wine
New York wines aren’t common in the UK,Alc 12.5%
