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Every month, Lidl launches a new ‘Wine Tour’ focusing on a different theme.

Operating on a ‘when it's gone, it's gone’ model, you'll need to get in quick if you want to get the best wines on the discount retailer's shelves.

The Nero di Troia from Puglia offers comfort and sunshine in equal measure; a great BBQ pick.

While April's theme is Italy, it's hard to resist the captivating mandarin, apricot and white peach flavours of the Orange Sunset from France.

And the Falanghina, a grape native to Campania, makes for a delicious white that's a bit off the beaten track.

Meanwhile, the two core wines I've picked out are a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and a Chablis – reliable styles perfect for enjoying with friends when paired with salads, fish, or simply conversation.


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Duca di Sasseta, Nero di Troia, Puglia, Puglia, Italy 2024

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88

A classic variety from the ‘heel’ of Italy, this example remains bright and full of energy rather than rich and stodgy. Herb and chocolate undertones mingle with ripe bramble fruits. It's juicy and well balanced. Is this your go-to BBQ wine this summer?

2024

PugliaItaly

Duca di SassetaPuglia

Lidl, Orange Sunset, Vin de France 2024

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A great introduction to the orange wine category, which typically involves longer maceration on the skins to eke out texture and aromatics. This French example...

2024

France

LidlVin de France

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Lidl, Falanghina, Beneventano, Campania, Italy 2024

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88

This grape from Campania – land of pizza and volcanoes – offers an intense and mineral sip with floral and lime zest touches. There's some ripe white peach and apricot too, along with some zippy acidity, making this a balanced yet sumptuous white to enjoy on its own or with a crunchy summer salad.

2024

CampaniaItaly

LidlBeneventano

Giesen, Small Batch Premium Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2025

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A good upgrade from Lidl's ‘Mount Ara’ Sauvignon Blanc, this version from Giesen uses grapes grown in the Wairau and Awatere valleys, giving a more...

2025

MarlboroughNew Zealand

Giesen

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Lidl, Chablis, Burgundy, France 2025

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Definitely at the upper limit of what you'd expect to pay in Lidl, this Chablis has typically zippy acidity and crunchy apple and citrus fruits,...

2025

BurgundyFrance

LidlChablis

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James Button
Regional Editor - Italy

James Button is Decanter’s regional editor for Italy, responsible for all of Decanter's Italian content in print and online.

Like many others, he started his wine career at Majestic Wine, giving him a strong grounding in the subject before successfully completing the WSET Level 4 Diploma in 2010. From 2014 to 2016 he managed the fine wine department of a startup wine company in London, before joining Decanter as digital sub-editor.

Outside of wine, James enjoys cooking, skiing, playing guitar and cycling.