Affordable wines: a New Zealand white and a Burgundy from Lidl

The Irish Times · John Wilson · 2026-11-06 05:21 UTC

Wines for the Weekend: Try the red with autumnal dishes, while the white will work for sipping on its own

The Awatere Valley is one of the cooler sub-zones of Marlborough in New Zealand. The wines tend to be lighter and fresher than standard Marlborough sauvignon.

Prices for Burgundy (Bourgogne in French) have shot up in recent years so I was pleased to come across one for less than €20. I won’t pretend that you will mistake it for a fine Gevrey-Chambertin, but I enjoyed my bottle with a mushroom risotto.

Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2025

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