THIS week we’ve been tucking into a selection of New World wines that even traditionalists would agree give the old world wines a run for their money.

Cloudy Bay Pelorus NV currently on special offer £14.99 Majestic

A top sparkler made from legendary New Zealand outfit Cloudy Bay. Expect soft and creamy apple pie like flavours all rounded off with a real nutty finish.

Kuru Kuru Sauvignon Blanc 2009 £10.99 (£8.79 when you buy 6) Oddbins

This shows the restraint and minerally complexity associated with Sancerre but with the trademark tropical intensity that makes the Marlborough region so celebrated.

Corriente del Bio Pinot Noir 2009 £7.99 (or £47.94 on special offer when you buy 6) M&S

This superb pinot noir is produced in the cooler climate region of Bio Bio in Chile. Fresh, ripe and black cherry led with soft, refined tannins – perfect alongside duck.

Bonterra Vineyards The McNab 2004 £18.99 Waitrosewine.com (exclusively online)

This Californian grown blend from Organic outfit Bonterra shows power and opulence like a young ‘claret’ yet maintains a delicious fruity and minty soft character which softens on the finish.