Booths is known for its dedication to sourcing quality local produce. The selection below, which includes some top performers from this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards, showcases this northern retailer’s quality, range – and good value.
Booths is a small, family-run chain of supermarkets with 28 stores in the northwest of England. It’s known for its commitment to working with smaller-scale, quality-focused producers and for its broad product range.
In 2022 Booths opened a wine bar in Lytham, Lancashire, and introduced new fine wine concepts in Ilkley, Ripon and Windermere – always with a commitment to sustainability.
The supermarket stocks a range of award-winning wines worth seeking out, including Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2024 Best in Show medal winner Chapel Down, Rosé, Kent, England NV. The judges were impressed by the wine’s aromatic fruits and clean and emphatic palate, awarding it one of the 50 sought-after accolades.
Scroll down to see our Booths shopper’s guide for DWWA-winning wines
Shoppers can also find four Gold medal winners available at Booths – offering diverse origin and styles. From Nelson in New Zealand, Heaphy, Sauvignon Blanc 2023 was highlighted for its fragrant and zesty character – priced at £14 it received a Value Gold medal. From France, Château Maris, La Touge, Minervois La Livinière 2021 (£18) received 95 points from the experts, who noted on its purity and stony mineral length. Ernie Els, Major Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 (£20) is a benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon from Stellenbosch, South Africa with inviting blackberries, violets and refined tannins. For fortified wine lovers, the retailer offers 95-points awarded Hidalgo La Gitana, Pastrana Manzanilla Pasada, Sherry, Spain NV.
At Booths one may find a number of Silver awarded wines too. Of the 16 Silver medal winners Booths stocks, there is a variety worth seeking out, including delicate and fruity rosés from Provence, complex Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand and Chile and robust, full-bodied wines from Rioja in Spain
Needless to say, this award-winning retailer is firmly on track for quality, variety – and good value, too. If you have a Booths nearby, make a note of the award-winners below before your next shop…
Shopper’s guide: award-winning wines from Booths
Best in Show
Chapel Down, Rosé, Kent, England NV
Best in Show, 97 points
£31.99
The UK category is always a focus of great interest during our second week of judging – so there was excitement among the Co-Chairs when it became clear that, for the first time, an rosé sparkler was the English wine which had fought its way through to our Best In Show selection. A sign of climate change? Perhaps: red grapes are ever-easier to ripen here. But perhaps its success is also a function of the complex blend crafted by the winemaker – one that includes Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir Précoce (Frühburgunder in Germany) as seasoning for the 61 per cent of Chardonnay, the 23 per cent of Pinot Noir and the 9 per cent of Pinot Meunier. Whatever the reason, we found the wine hard to resist. Its petal pink couldn’t look prettier in the glass, while the aromatic fruits are satisfyingly restrained and subtle, and the palate clean and emphatic. The English-season acidity – always prominent, but satisfyingly ripe here — is lent interest by a mineral-salt undertow as well as a soft sherbet charm. Alcohol 12%
Gold
Heaphy, Sauvignon Blanc, Nelson, New Zealand 2023
Value Gold, 95 points
£14
A bracingly pure style, bustling with fragrant gooseberries, passionfruit and vivacious nettle greens and underpinned by a zesty lemon core of sustaining acidity. Svelte and mouth-watering. Alc 12.5%
Château Maris, La Touge, Minervois La Livinière, France 2021
Gold, 95 points
£18
A complete wine with enthralling red fruit and spice which enrich the elegant texture and finely grained array of tannins. Structured and pure with a stony mineral length. Alc 14.5%
Ernie Els, Major Series Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2022
Gold, 95 points
£20
Inviting damsons, blackberries, violets and a dusting of vanilla spice, with a plush texture, refined tannins and a racy spine of acidity. Enthralling and lengthy. Alc 14.45%
Hidalgo La Gitana, Pastrana Manzanilla Pasada, Sherry, Spain NV
Gold, 95 points
£18
Alluring floral perfume gives way to a delectable melba toast and soy sauce savoury character. Richly viscous and sumptuous with a rasp of salinity on the finish. Alc 15.5%
Silver
Yealands, Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2023
Silver, 94 points
£14.75
Hay, mint and bright lime pith notes. Saline complexity joins crunchy acidity and ripeness on the palate. Lime fresh finish. Alc 12.5%
Chapel Down, Bacchus, Kent, England 2023
Silver, 90 points
£15
Clean, crisp nose with gently perfumed floral and elderflower notes. Slightly waxy palate, with moderate length and plenty of character. Alc 12%
Chapel Down, Flint Dry 2023
Silver, 90 points
£15
Very aromatic, grassy green fruit with tons of herbal and floral character. Jelly babies, gooseberry jam, and passion fruit on the palate with a zesty acidity which jumps out on the long finish. Alc 12%
CVNE, Cune Barrel Fermented, Rioja, Spain 2022
Silver, 90 points
£11.50
Floral nose displaying elegant notes of lemon, beeswax, white peaches and grapefruit. Creamy and plasant, with a long citrusy finish. Alc 13%
Heaphy, Riesling, New Zealand 2023
Silver, 90 points
£14
Gunflint, ripe peach, mandarin zest and lime notes. Pure and refreshing palate with concentration and a hint of sweetness on the persistent finish. Alc 12.5%
Leyda, Coastal Garuma Sauvignon Blanc, Leyda, Chile 2023
Silver, 90 points
£13.75
Pretty nose of gooseberry and apple, then to a lively palate of green bean, passion fruit, white currant and roast pepper. Alc 13%
Mar de Frades, Albariño, Rías Baixas, Spain 2023
Silver, 90 points
£17.75
Elegant herbaceous tones on the nose, with notes of pineapple, green apple and mineral touches. Lifted acidity on the palate. Alc 12.5%
Caves d’Esclans, Rock Angel, Côtes de Provence, France 2022
Silver, 92 points
£27
Complex nose of cherry, stone fruit and a mineral edge. Lush white peach, tangy mandarin and scrub herb palate, with lovely weight and silkiness. Alc 13.5%
Château Minuty, Prestige, Côtes de Provence, France 2023
Silver, 91 points
£20.75
Wild strawberry and grassy hay aromas, with some leafy herbs and redcurrant. Delicately fruited with a nice, creamy texture. Summer in a glass! Alc 12.5%
Mirabeau, Pure, Côtes de Provence, France 2023
Silver, 90 points
£17
Fruit salad, white pepper and soft herbs on the nose. Quite weighty on the palate, with hints of grapefruit pip, ripe pear and a note of cherry fruit. Alc 12.5%
Trivento, Private Reserve Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2023
Silver, 94 points
£10
Very fresh fruit aromas of red and black berries, with notes of herbs and spices. Vibrant, with firm tannins. Alc 14%
CVNE, Imperial Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2019
Silver, 92 points
£25
Red fruit elegance, creamy approach with some toasty vanillin character. Earthy on the palate, with a firm tannic structure. Alc 14%
Henschke, Henry’s Seven, Barossa, South Australia 2022
Silver, 92 points
£28
Red and black fruits intermingled with melted liquorice and some mountain herbs on the nose. Creamy on the palate. Alc 14.5%
Beronia, Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2019
Silver, 91 points
£16.50
Very intense nose, showing aromas of redcurrant and blackberry fruit, cedar and roses. Beautiful balance and integration with savoury complexity. Alc 14%
Tenute Nicosia, Lenza di Munti, Etna, Sicily, Italy 2021
Silver, 91 points
£12.25
Ripe fruit character, gently spicy and floral, pleasant with a fine tannic structure and long mineral aftertaste. Alc 13%
CVNE, Cune Crianza, Rioja, Spain 2021
Silver, 90 points
£10.75
Complex array of damsons, figs and fresh cherries seasoned by cocoa and balsamic nuances. Muscular and concentrated with a vibrant acidity. Alc 14%
