A gloriously vibrant gramiller should be just the ticket for when you’re cooking over coals, though when it comes to rosé, darker, stronger styles work best
The most fun way to discover a new English wine – of which there are now many – is to visit the producers themselves, but here’s a selection to discover online
The usual suspects from Provence, Rhône and Languedoc flex their muscles this year, as do tempranillos and bottles from Corsica and Greece. As ever, though, do look for a recent vintage …
Rioja’s wines are about much more than affordable plonk
New styles of red rioja offer more fruity, less aggressively oaky notes, while a new breed of floral whites are also hitting the market – but neither comes especially cheaply