Wine Time (Apologies to @hughnique)

[ajm]

On a Mastermind programme we actually got more points than the contestant on his special subject -- " wines of the Loire valley " - but we were at home with no cameras or pressure.

[exile]

Prosecco is my tipple, or Cremant de Alsace, but anything Brut & fizzy.

I don't really like French reds, I like Shiraz, Zinfandel or Valpollicelli..... all a rare treat as they're pricey in France.

I like very dry white wines but the ones I look at don't say whether they're sweet or dry.

Can anyone recommend some?

Shiraz is Syrah so Cote de Rhone* wines might provide a relatively cheap offering.
* including Crozes Hermitage, Cornas, and many "Villages" but further south Chateauneuf du Pape and others are "adulterated" with grenache, marsan and others - good though to my taste.

[rabbit]

Try Muscadet sur Lie for a dry white. Excellent with shellfish and good value. If you find that too dry then a sauvignon blanc. Loire is good but pricey. Bordeaux sauvignon blanc is better value at around 4.80€. I buy mine direct from a Bordeaux chateau at 5€ a bottle delivered. As Exile says red Rhones are predominantly Syrah(shiraz) but if you like that style of wine then try a Corbieres - different grape but similar characteristics. A good one is about 6€