Hunt treats not bargains this Easter

FORGET Easter Eggs this weekend, how about splashing out on a couple of nice wines for yourself? After all, the long Bank Holiday weekend is the ideal time to get together with friends and family for a catch-up over a glass or two of something special.

- Matt Nixson

The wine trade is acutely aware of the importance of price, but a combination of increases in everything from tax to transportation costs has led costs to creep up over the past few years. The days when you could get a great bottle for a fiver, or thereabouts, are receding in the rearview mirror.