Always buy the same bottle or style of wine? It’s time for a spring refresh. Try these fresh picks..
. Scented like raspberry jam, with lively blackcurrant joining in, this is a well built, firm-bodied blend of cabernet sauvignon and merlot for full-flavoured cheeses and rich meat grills. £12, available from Marks & Spencer (in-store only) From relatively cool-climate northwest Spain, this snappy, refreshing dry white from the treixadura grape is shot through with lemon, lime and a tangy hint of kiwi fruit.
Mouthwatering on its own – or pair with white fish and/or asparagus. £8.99, available from It’s a bit pricier than a cheap PG, admittedly, but there’s a lot more flavour in this new wine – think zesty tangerines and grapefruit with a whistle-clean finish.
From northern Italy, around Verona, it’s a blend of three Italian grapes. £9.99, available from With its apricot scent and peachy flavour, this viognier, while not oaked, should please those who love the generous fruitiness and soft texture of chardonnay.
One for roast chicken or creamy curries. £9.50 (down to £8 until 14 May), available from Subtle, delicate pink fizz, produced by Provence-based masters of rosé wine Mirabeau.
Just like prosecco it’s made in tanks but the result is a drier sparkler with elegant wisps of red berry fruit. From £13.99, available from , and Portugal is a great source of ripe, plummy reds that can take on steak; this one has rich layers of red plum and cherry fruitcake wit.