Wine: Something for the weekend?

Under £5

2008 Tesco Finest Nero d'Avola

From the giant Settesoli Co-operative in Sicily, this is a delightful, cherryish rosso whose softly juicy, summer-pudding fruit is just what's required to make the barbie go with a zing.

£4.49, down from £5.99 to Tuesday, Tesco

Under £10

2007 Val do Salnés Albariño

From Spain's Galician coast, the aromatic, peachy richness of flavour of this stylish albariño is tempered by the sort of crisp acidity that marks it out as a classic seafood-friendly dry white.

£9.99, Marks & Spencer

Splash out

2007 Henschke Louis Semillon, Eden Valley

The apple and gooseberry-like concentration of this classic cool-climate Australian semillon from the Henschke family of Hill of Grace fame is balanced by a tonic freshness.

£12.99, Waitrose