Wine: 2013 Les Jamelles Reserve Mourvèdre; 2014 Santa Julia Reserva Uco Valley Malbec; 2013 Te Mata Awatea Cabernet Merlot, Hawkes Bay

Night in

2013 Les Jamelles Reserve Mourvèdre

Catherine Delaunay's Jamelles brand often throws up a bargain, and this fresh, spicy red fits that bill. £6.49, down from £7.49, until Tuesday, The Co-op.

Dinner party

2014 Santa Julia Reserva Uco Valley Malbec

The fragrant aromatics and opulent dark cherry flavours of this succulent high Andes malbec are fine indeed. £10, Sainsbury's.

Splash out

2013 Te Mata Awatea Cabernet Merlot, Hawkes Bay

A super-fragrant Bordeaux blend, whose intense cassis fruitiness is leavened with herb and mint. £30, Marks & Spencer.