Takeaway top wine choices

I LOVE the People's Choice Wine Awards. They're the only national drinks competition to include ordinary consumers in the judging process alongside industry professionals.

- by Matt Nixson

So you can take their picks on trust. Categories are also refreshingly unstuffy — aimed at reflecting typical “drinking or buying moments” — including “fire up the BBQ”, robust wines that go with barbecued foods, and “pass the crackers”, the best wines to pair with cheese. So ahead of Monday’s ceremony, I’ve got a preview of some of the best wines to pair with takeaway food from various categories. It’s not an official competition class