• Storks' Tower Tempranillo Shiraz Rosado 2007 (£3.99, Tesco). A fresh, bright rosé bursting with ripe strawberry fruit aromas and redcurrant flavours

• Jacob's Creek Shiraz Rosé 2007 (£5.77, Tesco).With fragrant raspberry aromas and hints of citrus and spice, the wine is loaded with rich flavours.

• Real Rosé Wine Company Pink Zinfandel 2007 (£5.99, Tesco). As refreshing as a juicy, ripe strawberry. Perfect served chilled at the end of a hard day.

• Fitou Reserve de la Condamine (reduced from £7.99 to £3.99 until August 12, Sainsbury's) A blend of Carignan, Grenache Noir & Syrah.

• Muscadet La Regate 2007 (£3.29, Sainsbury's). Excellent quality and value and great for summer drinking, especially as a match for fish and seafood.

• Domaines de Sours Rosé 2007 (£5.99, Sainsbury's). Made from 90 per cent Merlot and ten per cent Cabernet franc this wine has a vibrant, almost bubblegum pink colour with a nose bursting with red berry aromas. It is fresh with a long, lingering, dry finish. A wine for serious rosé drinkers.

• Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Albarino 2007 (£6.49). Delicious with fresh fish straight off the barbecue, from the lush, green Rias Baixas region of north-west Spain and packed with ripe peach flavours.

• Leopard's Leap Pinotage Shiraz 2006 (£6.13, Sainsbury's). Produced from grapes from the from the Villiersdorp, Darling and Swartland regions. A wine of great balance with spicy and peppery characters.

BOTTLE OF THE WEEK

Tesco Finest Provence Rosé 2007 – £7.99. This deep salmon pink rosé has elegant crushed strawberry fruit flavours and a long finish.

Serve chilled as the perfect aperitif, or with lightly spiced foods and barbecues.


BARGAIN OF THE WEEK

Ravelli Sparkling Rosé Prosecco NV – down from £7.69 to £6.19 at Tesco.

This delicious rosé combines Italy's classic sparkling white grape, Prosecco, with the distinctive red Raboso variety for a more luscious flavour. It is dry, soft and well-balanced.