A glass of Morrison's Soave Classico for the lady

An unusual tipple for me everyone. Soave used to be a favoured bottle during my student days, but a few too many regretful Sunday mornings has led to me neglecting this variety in recent years. However, this bottle was a present and I'm not one to avoid a free bottle!

And, I must say, I think this could be a good argument for the return of Soave into my selection process. It is, indeed, a 'delicate and dry white wine', as promised by the label and went beautifully with my Gino D'Acampo white ragu. On its own it's big on citrus, but lacking the harsh finish that can imperil this grape, providing a please by drink to accompany 'The Voice'. It's not as quaffable as a good Pinot Grigio (a vital unit of measurement in my wine drinking) but certainly not a criticism. I'd suggest this wine is a better Sunday night glass, rather than a Friday might bottle.

I must also note the quality of the labelling on this Morrison's own-brand bottle.

A glass of Barefoot Pinot Grigio for the lady

This is a favourite grape variety of mine, so be prepared for plenty of Pinot Grigios to appear here.

This particular bottle is apparently the recipient of a '2009 hot brand award'. A Californian offering, it is perfectly inoffensive but hardly ground breaking. One cannot help but suspect that this award was gained mostly on the strength of an eminently quaffable but unmemorable taste- a standard example of a highly popular wine. Slight citrus aromas fail to fully materialise on the palette, and a glass is drunk hardly without noticing if distracted by something entertaining on the TV.

Barefoot went very nicely with my risotto, and the Friday night comedy that followed. I'd recommended it if on offer, but the £6 price tag is, I think, a little steep for such an easily forgotten wine.

Final verdict? Maybe 7/10 on a good day; probably good for company as I imagine no-one would raise objections to a glass or two.