Stores and wine merchants are updating their lists for 2014, and introduce the new vintages and lines with some great value offers. Here are some stand-out promotions: Whites: A bone-dry, clean riesling such as Moonlake Clare Valley Riesling 2010, Clare Valley, Australia (£8.39 from £11, while stocks last, virginwines. co.uk) is favoured by sommeliers for being food friendly, and is a particularly great match with Asian cuisine.

It is fresh and zingy with vibrant citrus fruit counter balanced by good acidity.

Villa Maria is New Zealand’s most awarded winery and Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Marlborough, New Zealand (£8 from £11, from now until February 7, Asda) should be snapped up whenever it’s on special offer. Bursting with hallmark gooseberry, passion fruit and a limey zestiness, it is herbaceous with a rich tropical palate.

Reds: McGuigan Wines have a stash of medals under their belt so don’t hesitate to treat yourself to their McGuigan Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, South Australia (£6.66 from £9.99, Tesco, until January 16). It’s a rich and full-bodied red with layers of plummy, black fruits.

A Bordeaux blend that’s merlot dominant, Dourthe Reserve Rouge 2011, Montagne St Emilion, France (£8.24 from £10.99, from January 22 until February 11, Waitrose) is worth patiently waiting until the offer date. An elegant claret, it’s blessed with red fruit aromas.