IF you’re looking for some new inspiration to find a perfect match for a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner, here is our pick of the week from Down Under.

The biggest wine brand in the UK and one of Australia's most famous winemaking families, Hardys can be relied on for value and consistency. Especially with their William Hardy Chardonnay if you like your wine zesty and crisp, this is the perfect match for a Valentine’s feast of chicken or fish with its tang of lemon zest and white peach flavours balanced with subtle spicy oak for a creamy texture (£8.99 from Asda).

You could make your partner blush with this vibrant Kumala Shiraz Pinotage Rosé – Sainsburys £7. Packed full of strawberry and cream flavours with refreshing fruity notes, this wine adds something special to grilled meat and fish dishes.

A world away from sweet riesling, this fresh, zesty offering from South Australia's Clare Valley is a highly refreshing change with its drier, more subtle flavour.

With lemon and grapefruit notes providing a good balance of acidity, Clare Hills Riesling 2012, Clare Valley, Australia (£10.99, laithwaites.co.uk), will provide the perfect match to seafood. Or simply serve it to guests who just want to soak up the sunshine and imagine they’re in the rolling hills of Clare Valley.

Australian winemakers have a talent for blending grass-driven sauvignon blanc with lemony semillon and elegant blends from the Margaret River such as McHenry Hohnen Rocky Road Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Margaret River, Western Australia (£14, Oddbins), can rival the best of Bordeaux.

Bright and zingy with tropical fruits punctuated by herbaceous, grassy notes and honeyed lemon plus a creamy texture from time spent in oak, there’s a streak of minerality on the finish to keep this wine fresh and food friendly.