Wine with Leslie: Fizzy business for your August evenings with these pocket-friendly sips

"I’m not sure if this is good news, but the downturn in sales means that bulk wine has never been cheaper, so supermarket wines will continue to be sold close to the government minimum price of c. €8 per bottle."

A glass of fizz or rosé on a warm August evening with a salad of ripe tomatoes with grilled haloumi, aubergines and free-range pork from the bbq has to be beneficial to health and well-being...

The wine world is hurting, with sales down in all relevant markets (especially China, which is down to 2006 levels). 

Mention anything about the peer-reviewed studies which have consistently shown that alcohol in moderation can have some health benefits, and you will be pointed to the WHO Lancet piece from 2023, which declared that no level of alcohol consumption is safe.