Bottles Of The Week

With Shiraz top choice for the turkey, and Australia's Barossa Valley its natural home, all that remains to be decided is the…

With Shiraz top choice for the turkey, and Australia's Barossa Valley its natural home, all that remains to be decided is the budget .

Choose between Peter Lehmann The Barossa Shiraz 1995 (outlets above, usually £7.99) and Wolf Blass Show Reserve Barossa Valley Old Vine Shiraz 1993 (Molloys, £14.99; also by mail order, see above). Two Christmas crackers.

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