What is Booths?

Northern Waitrose?

Aldi are the best supermarket wine seller right now, the toro loco is still a storming wine as is their montepulciano and they have a gavi for a fiver which is a steal – and the silver label prosecco is a win

morrisons is good for beer, not particularly cheaper than others but a good choice

Byrnes wine shop in Clitheroe is great

from the pub

Aldi fir williams bros

Supermarket wine is rarely great, give a decent specialist something to aim off and you’ll do well. Never been patronised or short changed since I swallowed my pride and asked what the staff would suggest. Tonight’s 5.49 Rose is a testament to that (from Majestic).

Wine is a mix of Wine Society, Majestic and French bought stuff, supplemented with local Edinburgh merchants (Drinkmonger and Woodwinters). If you can store good wine for a few years it will repay massively, plus a decanter for half decent reds.

Beer – Sainsburys, Drinkmonger and Great Grog. Plus Brewdog shop occasionally.

Seriously, I wish booze wasn’t bad for me as it is so amazing!