Trockenbeerenauslese is an intensely sweet dessert wine style from Germany and Austria, made from individually selected grapes shrivelled by noble rot. Expect apricot, peach and citrus with honey, dried fruit and warming spice, balanced by brilliant acidity. It’s stunning with blue cheese, crème brûlée, cheesecake, fruit tarts and apricot desserts.

Beerenauslese is a rich, sweet wine style from Germany and Austria, made from individually selected, very ripe grapes, often affected by noble rot. Expect apricot, peach and citrus with honey, tropical fruit and spice, balanced by refreshing acidity. It’s brilliant with blue cheese, crème brûlée, cheesecake, fruit tarts and peach or apricot desserts.

Icewine is an intensely sweet dessert wine made from grapes that freeze naturally on the vine, most famously in Canada and Germany. Expect peach, apricot and tropical fruit with honey and citrus, balanced by brilliant acidity. Rich, concentrated and luxurious, it’s stunning with cheesecake, crème brûlée, fruit tarts, blue cheese and tropical fruit desserts.

Zweigelt is a dry, light to medium-bodied red from Austria, packed with juicy cherry, raspberry and plum, often with a little pepper and spice. Fresh, fruity and easy to drink, it's a great match for roast chicken, pork, sausages, burgers, pizza and charcuterie – and it's one of those reds that's pretty happy being served slightly chilled.

Welschriesling is a fresh white grape grown across Austria and Central Europe, producing everything from crisp, dry wines to intensely sweet dessert styles. Expect green apple, lemon and pear with floral, herbal and mineral notes. Refreshing and versatile, it’s brilliant with seafood, salads, roast chicken, schnitzel, spicy Asian food and fruit desserts.

Weissburgunder is the German name for Pinot Blanc, a dry, light to medium-bodied white with crisp apple, pear and citrus flavours alongside white flowers, almond and a subtle mineral edge. Fresh but rounded, it’s brilliant with seafood, roast chicken, creamy pasta, salads, grilled vegetables and soft cheese.

Riesling is an aromatic white grape best known from Germany, producing everything from bone-dry wines to intensely sweet dessert styles. Expect lime, green apple and peach with floral and mineral notes. Its brilliant acidity makes it a dream with sushi, seafood, pork, spicy curry, Thai food and fruit-based desserts.

Portugieser is a dry, light-bodied red grown mainly in Germany and Austria, with juicy red cherry, raspberry and strawberry flavours, soft tannins and gentle spice. Fresh, fruity and easy-drinking, it’s brilliant with roast chicken, pork, sausages, pizza, charcuterie and mushroom dishes, and lighter styles can be served slightly chilled.

Pinot Blanc is a dry, light to medium-bodied white grown across France, Germany, Austria and northern Italy. Expect crisp apple, pear and citrus with white flowers, almond and a gentle creamy edge. Fresh but rounded, it’s brilliant with seafood, roast chicken, creamy pasta, salads, grilled vegetables and soft cheese.

Müller-Thurgau is a light, aromatic white grape best known from Germany, producing fresh wines that range from dry to slightly sweet. Expect green apple, pear and peach with citrus and delicate floral notes. Soft, easy-drinking and refreshing, it’s brilliant with grilled fish, prawns, roast chicken, salads, sushi and light Asian dishes.

Lemberger is a dry, medium-bodied red best known in Germany and Austria, where it’s better known as Blaufränkisch. Expect black cherry, blackberry and plum with pepper, herbs and spice. Fresh but structured, it’s brilliant with sausages, roast pork, burgers, roast beef, mushroom dishes and tomato-based pasta.

Grüner Veltliner is a dry, crisp white from Austria, known for green apple, lemon and lime alongside herbs and its signature white-pepper kick. Fresh, zesty and brilliantly food-friendly, it’s a great match for seafood, sushi, roast chicken, salads, asparagus, spicy Asian dishes and grilled vegetables.