Light, airy Cinsault that justifies the descriptive tag of 'juice', clocking in at a happily gluggable 11.5%. Fruit is juicy red apple with mouth-watering tart cherry and the tannins are almost non-existent. Fun! Find out more.

A bracingly zippy, palate-cleansing wine that buzzes with tart white grapefruit citrus and softens into the creamy peaks of a lemon meringue pie. Anecdotally described as 'alcoholic lemonade for grown-ups' and for good reason! Find out more.

A notorious cuvée from Jean-François Nicq, always released the October immediately following harvest, beating the famous Beaujolais Nouveau releases by a few weeks. Find out more.

In addition to his Bourgueil, Clos de Pavée, Pierre has now branched out to make a second wine - another very tasty take on Cabernet Franc, this time geared up for easy drinking and quaffing at the bistro table. Find out more.

A nourishing, ever-reliable sparkling wine of real generosity. Aromatic Malvasia keeps things zesty and floral - almost hoppy - on the nose, with lime and grapefruit citrus fruits aplenty. Incredibly easy-drinking Emilia fizz. Find out more.

One of Val's deliciously light and juicy reds, in a style he refers to as 'glouglou plus' - meaning there is a wealth of explosive, pure fruit character, but not to the loss of structure in the wine. Sumptuous black cherry fruit and spice jostle together with very light grip from the dialled-back tannins. A playful, well-rounded bouncing ball of a wine with no shortage of charm. Best served chilled. Find out more.

Grolleau from a parcel of fifty year old vines surrounded by forest and planted over loam that has never been subjected to chemical farming. Bottled young and brimming with energy, this cooler vintage has produced a lively wine that pairs berries, earth and a gentle funk to brilliant effect. Find out more.

An absolute essential as we move into the warmer months - Txakoli is the native white wine of the Basque region of Spain and is in that lean, bone dry, spritzy style that is reminiscent of the more ubiquitous Portuguese Vinho Verde. This is the wine that you see being pouring from extravagant heights in the pintxos bars of San Sebastian - serve it ice cold alongside some little fried fishes and you're on the right track. Find out more.

Hazy, col fondo Catarratto. Giving heady aromas of tinned tropical fruit and salty white grapefruit on the palate, despite the sandy opacity in the glass the wine is impressively clean and refreshing. The perlant, pinprick bubbles make this the perfect aperitivo wine. Find out more.

Every year Le Coste create three different Litrozzo wines - Rosso, Bianco & Rosato - which always time perfectly with the arrival of warmer weather. The outsized litre bottles are a statement of intent; they are simple, nourishing wines designed to be knocked back with abandon. Your al fresco sun-trap is not complete without one! Find out more.

Zippy, fresh, summer staple! A rosé made from 100% Gamay, direct pressed and rested in vat for 6 months. On the palate the wine bursts with crunchy red fruits with a light herbaceous edge. Find out more.

Simple, thirst-quenching rosé made from the same base wine as his La Bulle pet-nat, a direct press of Gamay and Côt. It's a straightforward vinification, similarly completed in steel only and then bottled young. The style is less fruit-forward, more lean and savoury - little red fruits sit below a more prominent saline minerality. With a good chill this is one of those no-brainer pours for those moments when more is more. Find out more.