Who: Tobias Blazquez Garcia
Where Bar manager, Pintxo People, Brighton (01273 732 323)
What do you drink at home
Verdejo Palacio de Bornos, Rueda (white), and Gran Feudo rosado, Navarro (rosé)
Why The white is 100 per cent verdejo from Rueda, and this wine in particular is delicate and crisp. Enjoy it with anything from simple pasta dishes to sushi or spicy prawns. The rosé is lovely, with red berries and strawberries in the nose, and fruits like cherries, blackberries and a hint of white pepper in the palate. Enjoy it with oily fish like salmon, trout or, even better, a nice paella.
How much £5.99 and £5.49
Where from Waitrose, 0800 188 881, and Oddbins, 0800 328 2323
Who: Ian Campbell
Where Bar manager, Moro, London EC1 (020 7833 8336)
What do you drink at home Mantel blanco, Rueda (white), and Pittacum, Bierzo (white)
Why The first is a verdejo-sauvignon blend and it's just really nice. It goes fantastically with fish. The Pittacum has lovely herbal notes, I first had it in Bierzo at the bodegas and just loved it. It's sublime.
How much £7.49 (as part of a case) and £8.74 as part of a case excluding VAT
Where from Alliance Wines, 01505 506 060 and Les Caves des Pyrenees, 01483 538 820
Who: Jonathan Jeffrey
Where Manager and wine buyer, Brindisa, London, SE1 (0207 357 8880)
What Amontillado secco Napoleon (sherry) and Gine Gine Priorat, Buil Gine, 2004 (red)
Why The sherry is a great aperitif, although it's also very good with food. It's terribly moreish, and best served nice and chilled. The red is the only Spanish red I've found that works well chilled, which is something I'm rather a fan of. It's juicy and succulent.
How much Both £9.99
Where from Majestic, 0845 605 6767, or Brindisa, and Alliance Wines, 01505 506 060
Who: James Marsden
Where Chef/patron, Ikon, Birmingham (0121 248 3226)
What Alaia, Dehesa de Rubiales 2002 (red), Conde de Valdemar blanco 2003 (white), and Marques de Murrietta blanco reserva, Capellania 2001 (white)
Why The Alaia is a blend of the rare and whacky Prieto Picudo grape and tempranillo, so it's a delicious richly fruity and lightly oaked red. The Conde de Valdemar is a barrel-fermented white rioja which retains its freshness and acidity while benefiting from a roundness of vanilla flavours. The Murietta is a legendary white rioja and quite a contrast to the Conde de Valdemar. This is very big, intense and oaky - a real beast of a white. You'll either love it or hate it but don't say you haven't been warned!
How much £5.89, £8.89 and £9.80
Where from All from Connollys Wine Merchants, 0121 236 9269, connollyswine.co.uk
Who: Johnny Pugsley
Where Manager and wine buyer Kazbar, Oxford (01865 202920)
What Bodegas Castro Martin Albarino A20 (white) and Casa de la Ermita Monastrell organic (red)
Why The Albarino is one of my favourite wines, it's stunning. Albarino is a bit of a new grape for most people and this is a great example. It's bone dry but velvety and goes brilliantly with pork dishes like chorizo or fabada stew. If it's really cold then it's great with shellfish or salt cod. The red Monastrell is from a very modern winemaker. It's peppery with sweet vanilla and is absolutely cracking with Sunday roasts, especially beef.
How much £7.57 and £5.48
Where from Bibendum, 020 7722 5577
Who: Sam Hart
Where Owner, Barrafina, London W1 (0207 813 8016)
What Muga white rioja
Why This is crisp, clean, easy drinking white rioja at a good price.
How much £7.49
Where from Majestic, 0845 605 6767
Who: Mike Wetherilt
Where Manager, Cigala, London WC1 (020 7415 1717)
What Naia Verdejo, Rueda 2004, Cyan Toro 2003 (red), and Planots 2001 (red), Priorat
Why Naia is a crisp and completely perfect verdejo and has aromas of pears, anise, honeysuckle and minerals. It is vibrant and nervy, and is great with grilled fish and shellfish. For red, the 2003 vintage of Toro wines is fantastic, even the smaller co-op wines that I've tried are great to drink. The Cyan, however, is in a different league. I would drink this wine with a paella they cook inland in Jumilla, where they use all the game they can hunt on their vineyards. Something with rabbit, quail, snails and a deep, rich meat stock. It's impossible to select my three favourite value wines without choosing a wine from the Priorat. Incredibly dark and mysterious, this wine is only just ready to drink, but is an absolute beauty. This wine isn't inexpensive, but it's absolutely worth it.
How much £8.50, £9.95, £50
Where from Indigo Wine, 020 7733 8391, Bin Ends, 020 7242 0873 and Handford Wines 020 7221 9614
