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Vegan wine must not be made with any animal-based products to clarify it – and if you are a strict vegan you might want to consider the glue for the label, and the farming practices of the vineyard.

SERVES 4

– 1 x 400ml tin coconut cream

– 150g vegan dark chocolate, smashed into pieces

– 8 Medjool dates – 2 passion fruits, halved

Hamish Anderson vouches for vegan-friendly vino

RED SNAPPER CINSAULT 2020, Mount Rozier, Western Cape, South Africa, £7, Sainsbury’s

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South African wine continues to over deliver at all price points – this is a delicate (in weight and colour), brilliantvalue red, with juicy strawberries and fragrant spice.

Pour the coconut cream into a pan and bring it up to a simmer over a medium heat.

Put the chocolate into a heat-proof bowl and pour over the coconut cream. Leave for a minute and then mix together to melt

TANNERS RHONE VALLEY RED 2018, Côtes du Rhône, France, £10.95, tanners-wines.co.uk —

Made by an excellent producer from a rich, fruit-intense vintage, this is ideal to hunker down with on a cold day. Macerated blackberries and blueberries are framed by a streak of stony tannin. the chocolate. Pour into a blender.

Remove the stones and any pieces of stalk from the dates and add them into the blender. Add a tiny pinch of sea salt and blend until you have a lovely smooth, thick mixture. Divide between four glasses and pop them into the fridge to firm up for two hours.

To serve, top each of the pots with a passionfruit half so that everyone can scoop out the seeds for themselves.

ALBARINO 2019, Fefiñanes, Rías Baixas, Spain, £15.99, Waitrose Cellar

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An electric white that will have you thinking ahead to the warmer days to come in only a few months. Flowers, lemon pith and fresh ginger are tempered by a mouth-watering, icy-cool blast of acidity.