Something For The Weekend?

La Cuvée Mythique; Lindauer Rosé; Tesco Premier Cru Champagne

Under a fiver: 2000 La Cuvée Mythique, Vin de Pays d'Oc, £4.99, Co-op, reduced from £6.49 until Sunday week

Under a fiver: 2000 La Cuvée Mythique, Vin de Pays d'Oc, £4.99, Co-op, reduced from £6.49 until Sunday week

Rounded out by a spell in French oak, there's plenty of robust berry fruit and character in this well-crafted blend of syrah, mourvèdre and carignan. A warming autumn red for grilled meats and sausages.

Under a tenner: Lindauer Rosé, £6.49 (until Monday), Thresher, Wine Rack

If you're after a party or anniversary fizz, this appetising, salmon pink New Zealand rosé has £2 lopped off a bottle. No better time then to indulge in its clean, crisp flavours and textured, elegantly dry bubbles. Looks stylish and tastes even better.

Splash out: Tesco Premier Cru Champagne, £13.49, reduced from £14.99, to 5 October

A classic fizz with almond biscuit aromas and a dry mousse. A deserving winner of Great Value Sparkling Wine of the Year at this year's IWC. Set a few bottles aside to get toastier in the run-up to Christmas.