Everyday wines chosen with the same care as the fine ones.

Under £20 is where most wine gets bought. It is also, honestly, where most of the dull bottles live. That is exactly why Mark is fussy here. Every wine on this page earned its place the same way the fine wines did: he tasted it, liked it, and would happily open it on a Tuesday night. If a bottle is only here because it is cheap, it is not here at all.

These are the wines to keep in the rack for weeknight cooking, to take to a friend's without a second thought, or to try when you want something new without committing serious money. Good winemaking does exist at this price: you just have to know where to look, and that is the part Mark has done for you.