KNACKERED MOTHERS’ WINE CLUB

BEST BUYS

Prince Alexandre Cremant de Loire, £9.69 (normally £12.99), Waitrose IF YOU need smart bubbles but don’t want to splash out madly, this is the Loire Valley’s answer to champagne. Light and lemony with that distinctive toasty character, it’s a steal.

WHITE WINE

Truly Irresistible Gavi 2017, £8.49, Co-op THE grape is Cortese, the region is Gavi in North-West Italy’s Piedmont region, and given its fashion credentials, this is surprisingly good value. Fresh and crisp, peach and citrus flavours, dangerously drinkable.

FOOD PAIRING: Grilled chicken.

RED WINE

Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages, £9.50 (normally £11), Tesco REFRESHINGLY light and juicy, this is serious without being too heavy. Made from the Gamay grape, it tastes of just-squashed raspberries and black cherries.

FOOD PAIRING: Pork chops.

ROSÉ

Angelito Rosado, £8.50, M&S ADD a pop of pink (and a ray of sunshine) to the table with this perky rosado from northern Spain’s Navarra region. Crammed full of bright redcurrant and cherry fruit flavours with a twist of citrus.

FOOD PAIRING: Tapas.

HoMeMADe Cocktails by Helen McGinn (£10.99, Robinson) is available for pre-order now.