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(2026) From vineyards in the prime Polish Hill, this combines estate and bought-in fruit, for a Riesling in a basically bone-dry style. Lime dominates, the nose also showing plenty of beeswax and a bright, mineral and sherbert character. On the palate it has a fine, citrussy bite, hints of peach just peeping through, but that sweep of ozone-fresh, Lemon sorbet acidity drives the finish. Watch the video for more information.

(2026) This is 100% Pinot Noir, from a single vineyard at Tudwick Hall in Essex. Made in stainless steel with short skin contact, the colour is several shades deeper than the Shoreline pink, more like a light red, and though it has a modicum more residual sugar, it also has higher total acidity and alcohol, so feels like a more savoury and substantial wine. Vinous, with cherry and raspberry fruit on the nose, and a background note of earthy minerality. In the mouth it has approachability thanks to that 3.7g/l of sugar, but substance too, with a mouth-filling texture and just the merest hint of chewy tannin right in the finish.

(2026) I don't know if this is the same wine bottled and on sale in Tesco for £10 at time of review, but same producer and same alcohol, and a very similar style suggests it might be. The thing of note when I compare the Tesco version alongside it that it is from 2026, whereas this has had more time in bottle, being from 2025. It shares the character of tropical passion fruit, gooseberry and green bean, but some smokiness and a hint of leafier herbs appear in this wine that are layered and attractive. The palate is full, unctuous and filled with passion fruit syrup and mango fruitiness, but acidity is good and the whole picture. Watch the video for more information and food-matching ideas.

(2026) Partner to the Bisou white, also reviewed, this organic Cinsault from the Languedoc weighs in with just 12.5% alcohol and bears a similar temperature-sensitive label to its partner: designed to be served chilled, the pair of lips on the label (Bisou means 'kiss') turn bright blue when the wine is cool enough. I really enjoyed this: it's a delicately fruity and spicy wine of low tannin, moderate acidity, and light to medium body that's all about summer freshness and vibrant crunch. It has a strawberries and cream character that brought a smile to my face. No UK retail stockists listed at time of review. Importer Hallgarten has the pink version, so maybe this will appear in time.

(2026) 100% Sauvignon Blanc from vineyards in Essex, there's a surprising 14% alcohol in this which, assuming it has been chaptalised, just shows the ripeness being achieved in vineyards in and around Crouch Valley. It is vivacious and pungent, with all the lychee and passion fruit exoticism and a touch of English hedgerow elderflower. The mouth has punchy and bright citrus fruit and acidity, hint bof a mineral smokiness too, giving this plenty of appeal and even a bit of intrigue.

(2026) This is a special selection of the best fruit from the 2025 Bacchus harvest of the Martin’s Lane vineyard in Essex, made in stainless steel. The aromatics are substantially different from many Sauvignon-like, vivacious examples, here the drive is more citrussy, with subtle lychee and a hint of elderflower. In the mouth there is peach and some mango, but lemon and orange dominate, wuth loads of citrus through the finish for a more savoury style.

(2026) From a cooperative of over 300 vine-growing members, based in Rueda in the north of Spain, this strikingly packaged wine in its blue bottle is their best-selling flagship. I have found some Rueda wines trying too hard to smell and tasted like Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc (probably enhanced by specific yeasts) but this is a slightly more reserved but still bright and fruity example, with plenty of joie de vivre. Lemony, with sliced green apple and just a hint of peach, it juicy and vibrant and slips down well as an aperitif or with fish or, perhaps, a seafood paella. In major supermarkets, but best price at time of review is Asda at a shade over £9. Watch the video for more information.

(2026) A Pays d'Oc Merlot made by the Foncalieu co-op for Tanners, this quite intense crimson red wine has attractive cherry and juicy red plum aromas, touched by a little oak I think, but showing a nice buoyant character. In the mouth a little espresso and chariness, the tannins roughening the surface but the overall balance pretty good. Arguably the tannin/acid axis overpowers the finish very slightly.

(2026) It's Albariño, but it is not from Rias Baixas. In fact, it's not from Spain at all, but from the Foncalieu co-op in the Languedoc. A little more gold to the colour than might be typical of the variety, and ripe, golden delicious apple fruit on the nose along with a wisp of jasmine. It is vivacious on the palate, with plenty of lemony punch that is actually a little strident for me: it's lively but the acidity maybe just sparks a little too much.

(2026) Made by negociant Sichel, this non-vintage Vin de France comes from the south and is organic. The nose is relatively muted for the variety, the fruit like apple and melon, maybe a touch of peach and lemon peel. In the mouth it has a bright and juicy character where peachy, sweet fruit is harnessed by lemon pith and grapefruit in a dry finish.