Wine of the week: Rogers and Rufus Grenache Rosé; Mission Estate Hawkes Bay Cabernet-Merlot; L'Arène des Anges Costières de Nimes

Terry Kirby selects the best bottles to buy

Sunday lunch

Rogers and Rufus Grenache Rosé 2014

Here's hoping for some mild October days to enjoy the last "pinks" of the year. This is Barossa meets Provence: crisply bone-dry, orange-pink colour, gorgeous citric and herbal flavours, a long finish. Best drunk very cold with lobster, langoustines or spicy fish stews. £12.99, frazierswine.co.uk; £15.25, flagshipwines.co.uk

Midweek meal

Mission Estate Hawkes Bay Cabernet-Merlot 2013

For those cooler evenings, try Hawkes Bay meets Bordeaux from New Zealand's oldest, French-founded winery – smoothly seductive and ripe flavours of blackberries, dark plums, with a touch of tar and chocolate and good, firm tannins. Goes with all roast and grilled red meats. £9.95, thewinesociety.com

Bargain basement

L'Arène des Anges Costières de Nimes 2014

Meanwhile, back in the real France, seek out this good discount on a fine southern Rhône red, a robust, spicy mix of Syrah and Grenache, with flavours of blueberries, pepper and some floral hints. Excellent with north African dishes such as couscous or merguez sausages. £5.99 (until 13 October; normally £8.99), Waitrose