Supermarket wines can be a minefield, with entire aisles packed full of bottles.
With thousands of bottles to choose from, it can seem almost impossible to single out a good quality, value for money tipple amidst this sea of choices. But wine lovers need not despair, as wine connoisseur Tom Gilbey has stepped in to lend his expertise.
He claims one of the world's best selling wines tastes "worse than cold sick" and another is "the most disgusting wine" he has ever put in his mouth. However, there's also comfort to be had as he suggests that a fortune doesn't need to be spent to secure a pleasing bottle, with one globally popular option being great.
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Confidence in Tom's opinion can be assured knowing he successfully blind-tasted 26 different wines during the London Marathon, misidentifying only four, reports Wales Online. So which supermarket wines give you bang for your buck and which are best avoided?
Tom delves into the frequently purchased favourites, aiming to guide on whether paying a few extra quid is worth it or not. His "emergency spittoon" proves helpful for some but surprisingly, a respectable option could be procured from a nearby petrol station.
Tom, a wine expert, sampled a £7.50 Australian Shiraz and compared its sweetness to that of black cherry jam. He said: "Is Jam Shed the worst wine in the world? There's quite a few people who think Jam Shed is the worst wine in the world.
"There is a beautiful aroma of jam but I am not getting much shed. Jam Shed is sweeter than jam. It is the most disgusting wine I have ever put in my mouth."
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