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Freeman’s Bay Pinot Gris 2018, New Zealand (£5.99, Aldi)

A deliciously fruity pinot gris (AKA pinot grigio), there’s nothing neutral about this lively, juicy off-dry style that offers a lovely mixed bouquet of honeysuckle and mango, followed by ripe flavours of melon and pear, which glide easily along with some pretty spice on the fresh, honeyed finish.

Yaii Wild Swan Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Central Valley, Chile (£7.50, The Co-op stores)

Exploring Chile’s sauvignon blanc has never been so exciting - and this isn’t your standard savvy blanc, with its up-front passion fruit and floral-musky aromas, leading to more exotic tropical fruits with a plush yet vibrant palate with lovely citrusy, limey notes giving the wine real lift on the finish. The winemaker invites us to ‘share in nature’s simple pleasures’ - one to enjoy with a blast of fresh air on a sunny terrace.

Waitrose Foundation Chenin Blanc 2018, Cederberg, South Africa (£9, Waitrose)

This fruit driven chenin blanc screams freshness, with intense orchard apples on the nose and tart grapefruit making itself known, while lively flavours of honeydew melon, green apples, pear and citrusy fruits run the gamut with a thread of juicy acidity on the racy finish.

T-esco Finest Alsace Gewur ztraminer 2017, France (£9, Tesco)

With soaring aromas of lychee, roses and violets, this gewurtz (meaning spice) displays all the sweet, floral aromatics and ginger spice the grape is famous for. Off dry with a gentle touch of sweetness, it’s reasonably weighty with a silky, satiny texture. And with lychee and passion fruit opening up on the palate, you could say it’s a wine in full bloom.