High street bargains, best value buys – and reds, whites and fizz to splash out on, chosen for Observer Food Monthly
Voyage au Sud Vermentino
Pays d’Oc, France 2018 (£5.99, Waitrose)
A white grape variety that thrives in the Mediterranean sun, vermentino retains its freshness in the heat. Here that makes for a brilliant value, crowd-pleasing party wine with perky lemon-and-lime and a gently peachy character.