I could argue the case for this being a summer, winter, spring or autumn wine. It’s one of those red wines that seems to suit all seasons

This is one of two new wines from Katie Jones in Languedoc-Roussillon, one white (this one) and one orange, both made in tiny quantities.

Tasting this Rioja a couple of months ago reminded me just how consistently good some of the world’s most familiar wines are

Summer was late coming this year and so is my round-up rosés, but here it is, new wines and new vintages of old favourites, blazing a trail

This crisp, dry Portuguese white is an ideal wine to see you through to the end of the summer season

This is a pure, fresh, cool-climate style of Aussie Shiraz, with enticing raspberry and white pepper flavours

This Portuguese red wine hits the holiday mood by delivering a whole lot of pleasure and an equal amount of character.

This refreshing, pale, dry Barossa Grenache rosé defies all stereotypes of Australian wine

There’s nothing complicated about this week’s wine and that’s the point. It’s just a joy to drink – a big, comforting hug of juicy fruit

This top-value, food-friendly Georgian amber wine is fermented in qvevri clay jars buried in the ground

This lovely Fleurie from France's Beaujolais region is an ideal red wine for the summer

This refreshing, dry and aromatic Spanish Muscat is a perfect whie wine for summer drinking

The estate-bottled Château de Sabazan 2018 is a plush, deep crimson, velvet-smooth red wine with perfumed sun-warmed black-fruit aromas

This sunny Viognier from the south of France is all orange blossom fragrance, juicy white-peach fruit and buoyant freshness

A great value, food-friendly Chianti Classico from an organic estate in the heart of the region

As I scheduled this stellar organic Muscadet in for today, I noticed that it’s National Fish & Chip Day. A perfect pairing!

This amber wine from Georgia, made from white grapes fermented with their skins, like red wine, pairs very well with food

This approachable, elegant South African red is a great barbecue wine for everything from steak and burgers to stuffed peppers

Two vintages of a classic, mouthwatering Eden Valley dry Riesling to pair with prawns, scallops, smoked and white fish, and salads

Freshly picked – grapes from the 2023 rosé harvest at Château Galoupet in Provence. L to r: Cinsault, Tibouren, Syrah, Rolle, Grenache In...