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Top 12 White Wines for Summer 2024
Expert Aidy Smith selects the best white wines for summer, from budget-friendly finds to luxury indulgences. Discover your perfect chilled tipple for sunny days.
Expert picks: 11 best supermarket wines for 2025
Discover the top supermarket wines chosen by sommeliers and experts. From crisp whites to champagne alternatives, find your perfect bottle under £30. Shop smart with our 2025 guide.
Waitrose Wins 2025 Supermarket Mulled Wine Taste Test
Our blind taste test of supermarket mulled wines crowned Waitrose's £6 bottle as the clear winner. Discover which festive drinks impressed our experts and find your perfect Christmas tipple.
Fortune Teller Arrested in £35m Fraud Scheme
A self-proclaimed fortune teller has been arrested in Australia, accused of orchestrating a massive £35m fraud operation targeting her local community. Discover the full story.
Best Supermarket Wines: The Ultimate Buying Guide
Discover which supermarket wines are worth your money as Independent's experts taste-test hundreds of bottles to bring you the definitive guide to affordable excellence.
California fraudster's £400k German wine scam exposed
A Southern California fraudster masterminded an elaborate international wine scam, swindling German investors out of nearly half a million pounds in a sophisticated transatlantic deception.
Best Supermarket Mulled Wine Taste Test Results
Our expert taste test reveals which supermarket mulled wine delivers the perfect festive flavour without breaking the bank. Discover the surprising winners and festive fails.
Travel agent jailed for £60k holiday fraud scam
Zahra Rachid, 38, sentenced to 21 months for defrauding customers through fake holiday bookings while running Manchester travel agency.
Best Mulled Wine UK: Top Christmas Winter Warmers 2024
Our expert taste test reveals the finest bottled mulled wines available in UK supermarkets this Christmas season. Find your perfect festive tipple!
Why This Wine Expert Banned Sauvignon Blanc
A wine connoisseur's shocking discovery about Sauvignon Blanc is changing how Brits choose their wine. Find out why this popular grape might be your worst choice and what to drink instead.
Bonfire Night Red Wines: Expert's Top Picks
Discover expert-selected red wines that will elevate your Guy Fawkes Night celebrations. From robust Malbecs to smooth Merlots, find your perfect fireworks pairing.
Best Supermarket Prosecco & Sparkling Wines Guide
Discover the best affordable sparkling wines from UK supermarkets. Our expert tasting reveals which bottles deliver champagne quality without the luxury price tag.
Winter White Wines: Your Essential Cold-Weather Guide
Discover why winter is the perfect time to explore white wines beyond Sauvignon Blanc. From rich Chardonnays to aromatic Viogniers, learn which bottles will warm your soul during the colder months.
NHS radiographer fraud for board game collection
A senior NHS radiographer has been convicted after fraudulently claiming nearly £7,000 in expenses to pay off debts accumulated from his compulsive board game collecting habit.
Why restaurant wine tastes better revealed
Exclusive insight reveals how restaurant serving techniques, from precise pouring heights to elegant glassware, transform your wine experience. Discover the theatre behind your favourite vintage.
Brits pair wine with pizza and beans on toast in new trend
New research reveals Britain's surprising wine habits as traditional pairings make way for casual comfort foods. Discover which wines Brits are matching with pizza, beans on toast and other everyday favourites.
Wine Expert's Shocking Glassware Warning For Red Lovers
Exclusive: Wine authority Matthew Jukes reveals why your choice of glassware could be destroying the flavour of expensive red wines and shares his simple solution for the perfect pour.
Expert White Wine Pairings for Halloween Pumpkin Dishes
Discover the ultimate white wine selections to elevate your Halloween pumpkin dishes. From creamy Chardonnay to aromatic Riesling, our expert reveals perfect pairings for your spooky soirée.
Lugana: Lake Garda's Secret Wine Paradise
Escape to Italy's stunning Lake Garda region and uncover the secrets of Lugana wine, where vineyards meet crystal-clear waters for the ultimate Italian wine holiday experience.
Wolf of Wall Street Duo's £400m Pension Scam Exposed
Shocking investigation reveals how financial advisors, inspired by 'Wolf of Wall Street', masterminded a £400m pension scam targeting vulnerable UK retirees through the Harlequin property scheme.
Bizarre Wine Pairings That Actually Work
Discover the most unexpected wine and food combinations that sommeliers swear by, challenging everything you thought you knew about pairing.
Bristol's backyard vineyards transform urban gardening
Discover how Bristol residents are transforming their gardens into productive vineyards, embracing traditional grape-stomping techniques to create homegrown English wines in the heart of the city.
4 Autumn Orange Wines Under £7.50
Discover the ultimate guide to affordable orange wines this autumn. We've found four exceptional skin-contact wines perfect for the season, all costing less than £7.50 per bottle.
Gary Barlow's wine rejected by private members' clubs
Take That star Gary Barlow faces unexpected setback as his premium wine brand gets turned down by exclusive London private members' clubs despite celebrity backing and quality credentials.
Timeshare sharks steal £28M from pensioners
Elderly Britons targeted by ruthless timeshare fraudsters in elaborate £28 million scam - how criminals preyed on vulnerable pensioners and what you need to know to protect yourself.
Beyond Malbec: Argentina's Hidden Wine Gems
Argentina's wine scene offers far more than just Malbec. Explore the exciting alternatives from Bonarda to Torrontés that are redefining South American viticulture and deserve a place in your wine rack.
Margaret River Shiraz Crowned Australia's Best Red Wine
In a stunning upset that's shaking the wine world, Western Australia's Margaret River region has dethroned traditional favourites to produce the country's best Shiraz, according to prestigious international judging.
Fugitive 'Luigi' swindled fans from UK hideout
Luigi Mangione, a convicted criminal who styled himself as a social media influencer, exploited his online followers in an elaborate fraud scheme while evading American authorities, UK court hears.
Majestic Wine slashes prices on award-winning wines
Discover incredible deals on gold medal-winning wines at Majestic Wine, with prices starting from just £7.99. Perfect for summer entertaining!
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