Night in
2011 Ramos Reserva, Alentejo
Bright, no-frills southern Portuguese blend full of berry and plum fruit with a twist of damsony acidity; just the ticket for the barbie. Fresh stocks due in this week. £8.49, buy 2 = £6.99, Majestic
Dinner party
2011 Secano Paico Vineyard Block 3 Sauvignon Blanc
Behind the herbal notes of elderflower, there’s an intensity of concentrated, gooseberryish flavour in Sancerre mould with a seabreezy zest to it. £11.99, Marks & Spencer
Splash out
2010 Domaine Nicolas Rossignol Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Lea & Sandeman
A village red Burgundy with succulence of cherry fruit with no overt interference of oak. £14.95 at Lea & Sandeman (020- 7244 0522)
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