Vinho Verde

freshness on the finish. Good enough to drink on its own with canapés or with a summer salad.

Jim Barry Watervale Riesling 2019, Clare Valley, Australia, Waitrose, down from £12.99 to £9.99 until Tuesday: Pick up a bottle or two of this lemon and lime, pineapple-tinged wine while it is of offer. Crisp and snappy with floral aromas, it has clear, fresh acidity with a long finish.

Dry Riesling 2018, Villa Wolf,

Pfalz, Martinez Wines, £11.99: A straightforward introduction to German Riesling with yellow stone fruit aromas and fresh citrus on the palate. Try this with smoked salmon canapés and then move on to creamy fish or roast pork.

Just over the river from Rías Baixas is the Vinho Verde region of Portugal, and Albariño – now renamed Alvarinho - is a major component in these wines.

Vinho Verde (pronounce it vaird, not verdy) is often a blend of Alvarinho, Loureiro, Arinto and Trajadura grapes, each grape providing a touch more aroma, acidity and minerality to support the mix.

Sometimes less aromatic than its cousin Albariño across the river, but always fresh and lively, Vinho Verde often has a touch of spritz.

LB7 Vinho Verde 2019, Portugal, Majestic, £7.99: A wine that is as cheerful as its colourful label. At only 10pc alcohol, with fresh, lively, lemon and stone fruit flavours, this is a great value introduction to the region of Vinho Verde.

Soalheiro Alvarinho Vinho Verde 2019, Harrogate Wine Co, £19.99: A clear step up in quality, this 100pc Alvarinho wine comes from one of the top properties in the region. It has refined citrus fruit, layered with hints of passionfruit and apricot, with a clear minerally structure.