It’s always nice to find something a bit different on the wine racks. A couple of better quality wines are worth checking out at Tesco. These are not bargain basement prices, but they won’t break the bank. And the quality shows through.

The Grafigna Centenario Malbec 2013 is a really good Argentinian red wine. It has warm flavours of berry and spice and a lovely, long finish. Just the thing to savour in front of the fire. Goes well with a good steak or a robust lamb stew. And good value at £9.99.

The Brancott Estate Terroir Series Sauvignon blanc is a excellent white from the Marlborough region of New Zealand. This is good to drink with pork or with Christmas turkey or even pheasant. It has the right flavours of grapefruit, gooseberry and fennel. It has a touch of lightness, which goes well with the slightly heavier white meats. And it’s a nice thing to bring out if you’re having a couple of friends over for a drink. Again this is well priced at £12.49.

A great New Zealand sauvignon blanc