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We bring you a down-to-earth round up of the best wines around this summer. Just click through our gallery to discover them...
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Beaujolais is back
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pr Beaujolais Paul Sapin 2008
Beaujolais Paul Sapin 2008
It\'s official: Beaujolais is trendy again. This one is a lovely, fruity red with lots of great cherry flavours. It\'s a fun wine - something to share with friends. Serve slightly chilled for summer.
Beaujolais Paul Sapin 2008, £5.99, Marks and Spencers
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Reliable Reisling
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pr Leasingham Bin 7 Reisling 2008
Leasingham Bin 7 Reisling 2008
This Australian wine has lovely lemon and lime flavours and is lovely and crisp. Serve chilled - preferably in the garden.
Leasingham Bin 7 Reisling 2008, £9.99 Ocado and Revelstoke wines
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Full on fruitiness
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pr Wakefield 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
Wakefield 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
A nice big fruity wine, lots of blackcurrant and chocolate flavours. Just the sort of thing to go with lamb chops, hot off the barbecue.
Wakefield 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, £6.99 Majestic
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Wine favourite
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pr Domain Begude Limoux Chardonnay 2008
Domain Begude Limoux Chardonnay 2008
This is a stunner. Very lightly oaked, great citrus flavours. Lovely with summer salads, chicken dishes and fish. It\'s sturdy enough to go with lightly spiced food.
Domain Begude Limoux Chardonnay 2008, £7.99, Waitrose
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Summer Champagne
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pr Marquis Belrive Champagne
Marquis Belrive Champagne
Champagne isn\'t as cheap as it was a few months ago, but there are still some good buys around. This one is nicely balanced with good acidity; just the thing for a summer celebration.
Marquis Belrive Champagne, £19.99 Spar
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Rosé rules
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pr Gallo White Grenache
Gallo Family Vineyards White Grenache
This is an old favourite and is probably the best-selling rosé in Britain. It\'s a real crowd-pleaser. It\'s fairly sweet, not too strong and it\'s got a lovely plummy taste. Okay, it\'s not one for wine connoisseurs, but at a family gathering they\'ll all love it.
Gallo Family Vineyard White Grenache, £5.99, tesco.com and most retail outlets
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A reliable white
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pr La Guardata Est! Est!! Est!!!
La Guardata Est! Est!! Est!!!
This is just a good down-to-earth Italian white with lots of nice flavours of citrus and vanilla. If you\'re serving up a light evening meal - such as grilled chicken and salad and fresh bread - this will go down beautifully.
La Guardata Est! Est!! Est!!!, £7.99, Laithwaites; www.laithwaites.co.uk
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Think spice
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pr Bushland Australian 2008 Winemakers Selection
Bushland Australian 2008 Winemakers Selection
The label on this one boasts that it contains Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Gewurtztraminer. All this means that it has a good acidity and is powerful enough to accompany mildly spicy foods. Think of barbecued jerk chicken, satay chicken, spicy Thai prawns: this will go nicely with all of them.
Bushland Australian 2008 Winemakers Selection, Majestic £6.99
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French chic
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pr Mont Tauch Fitou, Cellar Reserve Terroir d\'Altitude
Mont Tauch Fitou, Cellar Reserve Terroir d\'Altitude
A really full flavoured French wine. Lots of deep tastes of vanilla and spice and oak. A warming wine that\'s great for drinking al fresco with friends after dusk.
Mont Tauch Fitou, Cellar Reserve Terroir d\'Altitude, Morrison £7.99
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