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Tesco Finest Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc 2010, South Africa, down from £7.99 to 2 bottles for £10 until Jan 4: This light, apples- and pear-flavoured wine, with just a touch of honey on the nose is good with pork, chicken and fish. This is serious weekend drinking at an everyday price.

Chablis 2008, Marks & Spencer 9.99 down to 7.99 until Dec 31: Good at its full price, this is definitely worth stocking up with to go with food over the festive season. Crisp, well-defined and minerally, it is a bargain on offer.

Marqus de Concordia Rioja Crianza 2004, magnum, Majestic down from 18.99 to 13.99 on multibuy: This is a 1.5-litre bottle of Rioja. With ripe, soft, red berry fruit and a gentle touch of oak, this big bottle has matured nicely and is ready to drink.

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Henriques and Henriques Full Rich Madeira, Tesco down from 10.29 to 8.29 until Jan 3: Madeira and mincepies make one of this seaon's sensational flavour combinations, or you could try it on its own after a morning spent sweeping the snow off your drive.

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