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On the one hand, they are the source of the best value wines currently, with Spain in particular a great place to look for exceptional quality for price. There is also growing interest in more premium wines such as Albari\u00f1o, Mencia and Godello in Spain and Lugana, Verdicchio and Barolo from Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In terms of our favourite grapes, don\u2019t write off Chardonnay, which is starting to make a comeback. And watch out for price increases coming our way from New Zealand as a result of another small harvest for Sauvignon Blanc. This may benefit France, where quality for our top white tipple is said to be very good this year<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Argentina and Malbec are a great success story in the trade. It seems we cannot get enough of Malbec\u2019s succulent, juicy style and I would strongly recommend including this quaffable red on any list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n