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Fairview La Capra Chardonnay 2009, South Africa, Waitrose, down from £7.99 to £5.99 until March 8: This isn’t a Fairtrade wine but owner Charles Back is one of the good employers of the Cape. This is a light, fresh, citrus and melon style of Chardonnay.

Altos del Condor Sauvignon Gris 2009, Argentina, Marks & Spencer, down £7.99 to £5.99 from February 28 until April 3: Closely related to Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris is softer with rounder, more perfumed aromas. This has a light Turkish delight note.

Tesco Finest Argentina Mendoza Malbec 2008, down from £7.49 to two for £10 until March 31: Terrific toe-warming drinking in this deep-flavoured wine made. It has spent 12 months in oak, but that hardly shows against the sheer concentration. Stock up, this is a genuine bargain.

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Les Garrigues Grenache Noir, 2010, Vin de Pays, Sainsbury down from £8.99 to £6.74 until March 24: Deep in colour with a pure expression of juicy blackberry and blueberry fruit edged with velvety soft tannins makes this a wine to slurp while you are cooking chicken.

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