The big supermarkets roll out the multibuy deals around Easter time, but if you can remember to support your local indie, too
Early Easters are tricky from a wine point of view: you feel as if it should be properly spring by the end of March, but it’s so often not (it’s only 3C outside as I’m writing this, a couple of weeks ahead). My instinct, then, is to be cautious and behave as if it’s still winter, not least because very few people are going to complain about a full-bodied red or the lack of a rosé.
The good thing about Easter, however, is that you’re not as hidebound by tradition as at Christmas, say, so you can branch out a bit with your wine choices. This is also one of the main times of the year when there are plenty of deals out there. I often feel vaguely guilty about directing you to supermarket multibuys, but the fact is that we could all do with that kind of saving these days (and if that doesn’t apply to you, you’ll probably be getting your wine recommendations from the FT anyway).
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