Raise 
a glass: award-winning wines

The wine industry has its own set of awards to recognise the best blends out there. Rob Buckhaven picks his favourites of the class of 2012

1 Winning white

Fairhills Chenin Blanc Chardonnay (£6.49, Asda) is a melon marvel which took bronze at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards.

Blagger’s guide Fairhills is the world’s largest Fairtrade project –1,000 people benefit.

2 Remember-it red

Tagus Creek Shiraz Trincadeira (£5.99, Tesco) is a damson devil. It won silver at the International Wine Challenge 2012.

Blagger’s guide Portugal supplies cork closures for over 80 per cent of the world’s wine.

3 I ♥ Italian

Toscana Rosso (£3.99, Aldi) has a light, cherry glow. It bagged silver at The 2012 International Wine And Spirit Competition.

Blagger’s guide This is made from the Sangiovese grape, also used in Italian chianti.

Stockists: Aldi (Aldi.co.uk), Asda (Asda.com), Tesco (Tesco.com)