We all have our favourite wines but sometimes it is nice to have a change. So this week I’ve chosen a few bottles that you may like to try instead of your usual pick.

If you are a chardonnay lover, then pinot blanc should suit you.

Winemakers often choose chardonnay instead, because it tends to age better and have more depth, but as a wine consumer I think pinot blanc is rather underrated.

I’ve picked one from South Africa, where pinot blanc is a rare bird, but it is an excellent example.

Ses’fikile Folklore Pinot Blanc 2008 is full of subtle charms and elegance, with a creamy mouthfeel and flavours of honeydew melon, pear, lemon and a sprinkling of white pepper.

It’s perfect for drinking on its own but would pair with white fish, salads and light chicken dishes.

Staying in South Africa, there is Bellingham The Bernard Series Roussanne 2009.

This Rhône varietal white has a unique character but maybe you could slurp it as a change from sauvignon blanc or viognier?

This is a veritable Granny’s store cupboard of a wine, zinging with fresh acidity, suggestions of herbal tea on the nose, flavours of lemon, orange pith, honey, and a hint of toasty, nutty oak.

Substitute carignan for your usual shiraz, by choosing Château La Bouscade Old Vine Carignan 2007.

Often used in blends, this beauty shows just how good the grape can be on its own.

No wonder it picked up ‘best in class’ and a silver medal at the International Wine and Spirit Competition last year.

It’s from 60-year-old vines in a small estate in the Minervois region of the Languedoc-Roussillon, and is modern tasting yet true to its roots.

Smooth and full, it has oodles of cherry and blackcurrant flavour, with vanilla, subtle oak influences and mineral notes too.

An utterly delicious partner to a rich casserole.

Ses’fikile Folklore Pinot Blanc 2008, £8.49 at M&S 18/20.

Bellingham The Bernard Series Roussanne 2009, £9.99 at Sainsbury’s 18/20.

Château La Bouscade Old Vine Carignan 2007, £6.99 each, when you buy two at Majestic 19/20.