Best buys from M&S

I recently had a chance to taste the following selection of wines from UK retailer Marks & Spencer chosen by their wine buyers as some of the wines of which they are most proud.

It was generally a very impressive collection offering exceptional value in many cases. I can quite see why this retailer has been rewarded in so many UK wine awards ceremonies recently. The only problem can be tracking down the wines as so many of the best ones seem to be available only in the biggest, most glamorous branches.

Note M&S's long-standing habit of trying to make...