Waitrose wine picks

The Noughty Sparkling Chardonnay (just £9.50 at Sainsbury ‘s, Waitrose, Majestic) is a crisp, joyful fizz with notes of melon and lemon.

The Tread Softly 9.9% Pinot Grigio (£11.99 Virgin Wine) is crisp with lemon zest and pear whereas the 0% Pinot Noir (£10 Waitrose) delivers juicy red fruits and spice.

Prosecco DOCG is another option (La Gioiosa £10 most supermarkets) or Cava(Waitrose organic Codorniu 1872 Cava Brut for £10.99 and often on offer down to £7.99.)

But - the supermarkets’ own brand English wines are often made by the same award-winning experts at the same vineyards, so Morrisons “The best” English sparkling wine which offers incredible nutty brioche, toasty notes (£27) is made by Cherie Spriggs from Nyetimber (which retails for £38.99 at Waitrose).

These small savoury plates go perfectly with Rioja from Spain, like this Beronia Reserva from Waitrose.

You get such great quality at £15 and my go-to Malbec is Catena Malbec, available in Waitrose and Majestic.