Wine: Something for the weekend?

5 Tesco Finest South Chenin Blanc African Reserve; 2004 Fiano d'Avellino, Feudi di San Gregorio; 2005 Iona Sauvignon Blanc

Anthony Rose
Saturday 29 April 2006 00:00 BST
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Under a fiver: 2005 Tesco Finest South Chenin Blanc African Reserve

From Ken Forrester, one of the Cape's most articulate advocates of old-vine chenin blanc. £4.99, Tesco

Under a tenner: 2004 Fiano d'Avellino, Feudi di San Gregorio

A complex dry white from Campania, with an apricoty fruit flavour reminiscent of viognier. The perfect foil for smoked salmon or grilled sardines. £9.99, Waitrose

Splash out: 2005 Iona Sauvignon Blanc

This full-bodied wine from Andrew Gunn takes South African sauvignon to new heights, substituting subtle gooseberry tones for in-your-face fruit. £11.99-£12.65, Laithwaites (0870 444 8383); Villeneuve Wines (01721 722500)

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