3 wines to try, buy and put by

Recanati, Carignan and Petite Sirah Blend, Judean Hills, Israel 2013, €14.99 from Marks & Spencer (90)

The wine section of M&S has been undergoing a quiet evolution of late, and so all three wines hail from the British retailer this week. This 60 per cent carignan, 40 per cent petite sirah blend is the unexpected star of the show. Boutique winery owner Gil Shatsberg puts his UC Davis oenology degree to good use ...