RAISE a glass to Fairtrade Fortnight (February 23 to March 8) with some ethical supermarket wines.

The Co-operative Food was named the UK’s top Ethical Drinks Retailer for the second year running at the Drinks Retailing Awards 2015 and is the UK’s largest retailer of Fairtrade wine, selling 52.5% of all Fairtrade wine sold in the UK. A new rose that looks set to fly off the shelves is Fairtrade Co-op Malbec Rose 2014, Argentina (£4.99, The Co-operative). Don’t be deceived by the delicate pink, this rose is approachable, rich and fruity, with a hint of blackberries on the palette and boasts a crisp touch.

Originating from the same cellars of the La Riojana co-operative, The Co-op’s flagship Fairtrade Truly Irresistible Malbec 2013, Argentina (£7.49 from £8.49, The Co-operative) is smooth and inviting with jammy aromas and exhibiting dark plums, kirsch, sweet spice and chocolate, with a hint of vanilla on the richly textured finish from time spent in oak.

One of the world’s giants, Fairhills have been instrumental in investing in the long-term future of growers in South Africa and Argentina and their partnership with Tesco has produced two very quaffable wines.

For a moment in the sun, Fairhills Cape Original Chenin Blanc Grenache 2014, South Africa (£5.99, Tesco) is brimming with tropical fruits and the splash of grenache brings some lemon peel to balance the fruity melon flavours; while Fairhills Cape Original Shiraz Malbec 2013, South Africa (£5.99, Tesco) has all the dark, plummy fruit you’d expect, with an added spicy element.

Meanwhile, Sainsbury’s TTD Fairtrade Carmenere 2012, Valle Central, Chile (£6, from now until March 25, Sainsbury’s) is by far the best value own label carmenere around.