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Now the evenings are dark and cold, Jane Clare finds the perfect wines to go with your favourite takeaways FISH AND CHIPS

FLEUR de d’Artagnan Blanc La Reserve, Saint Mont (£8.49, www.rudewines.co.uk) is a juicy number to wake up your tastebuds on a Friday night.

This is a blend of local grape varieties which refresh your spirits. It has unashamed fruit aromas of grapefruit; citrus flavours are clean and fresh to counteract the batter on the fish.

Arestel Cava Brut, NV (£4.49, Lidl) is as cheap as chips and tasty with them too. This good-value fizz has aromas of butterscotch, pear and tropical fruit. It turns a chippy tea into a treat.

A CHICKEN MADRAS

WOULD a Zin match the zing of a chicken madras? Yes!

There’s a riot of fruity flavours in Meadowhawk Californian Zinfandel (£7.99, Aldi) that complements this spicy curry brilliantly, together with botanical hints of dandelion and burdock and even liquorice. It worked with the madras like a good chutney.

SINGAPORE NOODLES

RIESLING is amazing with Chinese spice. There’s some great-value ones around – or as an extra treat Australian Robert Oatley Signature Riesling 2014 (£13.95, www.wine direct.co.uk) hits the spot with its clean fresh acidity and lemon and lime notes which tumbled around brightly against my noodles.

Manon AOP Côtes de Provence, 2015 (£9, Tesco) pink was also fab, with elegant red fruits and a gentle acidity.

A BEEF KEBAB

THE Society’s Barbera D’Asti Superiore 2014 (£6.95 www. thewinesociety.com) is spicy and smoky on the nose and packed with flavour.