NEXT week, Chip Week (February 16 to 22), is the perfect time to celebrate wines that go with a humble spud; those weekday bottles that sit so nicely alongside the salt and vinegar, ketchup and a variety of other flavours...

A steal at the price, stylish and a terrific match with fish and chips, a cava such as Extra Special Mas Miralda Vintage Cava 2011, Spain (currently £6 reduced from £7.98, Asda) has the richness and acidic structure to cut through the batter, balance the flavours and provide some delicious, creamy, lemony refreshment to this seaside staple.

More Loire Valley cruise than a take-away from the local chippy, a crisp sauvignon blanc from Sancerre has the freshness to compliment flaky fish with tartare sauce. Try Gold International Wine Challenge medal-winning Tesco Finest Sancerre 2013, France (£11.99, Tesco) which is aromatic with intense grapefruit and gooseberry flavours, a racy, citrusy finish and good minerality to cope with frites dipped into a sharp tartare sauce.

Meanwhile, Les Hauts De Bergelle Blanc 2011, Saint Mont, France (£6.99, Majestic) has all the fruity goodness to go with chicken and chips.

Whether it’s deep-fried or a bronzed bird with oven baked McCains, this easy-drinking white from south west France is a blend of local grapes, and the vibrant tropical fruit aromas – with ctirus, grassy, pear flavours mingling with nutty notes from partial oak ageing – make it very drinkable.

Another crowd pleaser, reach for a bottle of Chianti like Fiorenza Chianti DOCG 2013, Italy (£5.99, Netto) and you’ll be rewarded with baskets of cherry-laden fruit from the sangiovese grape. A smooth, easy drinking red that’s medium-bodied with luscious red fruit flavours and sweet, spicy notes on the nose, it’s the perfect accompaniment to an Aberdeen Angus burger and French fries.