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Waitrose hits and misses

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As most UK supermarkets continue to scrap for market share by focusing on reduced prices and no-frills retailing, Waitrose seems to be maintaining its image as the upper-class alternative. This is borne out by studying its wine offerings, which include a range of varieties, styles and origins that are unlikely ever to adorn the shelves of the discounters. 

Waitrose has been a champion of English wine for some time now, and continues to list several still whites and reds as well as sparkling wines. There is also a red from Moldova which is a great find for wine lovers looking...