medium-dry

titratable acidity, or precise definitions of dry, semi-dry, medium-dry or sweet.

Gws PS5 Winemakers' Selection Riesling Sainsbury's This medium-dry German white has a sweetness to soothe the heat and is only 9.5 per cent ABV too.

In my glass Oudinot Medium-Dry Champagne (PS26 per bottle, details at www.marksandspencer.com, 12% abv.) This is much sweeter than I'd normally choose but just like Lucy, I wanted to step out of my comfort zone.

The wine is delicious on its own, with honeyed notes of apples and pears and a flowery, acacia nose, but the peach juice or puree will add extra colour and nectar to this medium-dry fizz.

2 bottles cheap-ish white wine, medium-dry is good 500ml bottle cider pt elderflower ch wi g 500m light ci 150ml/1/4p cordial Zest 2 lemons (pared in strips using a vegetable peeler) 2 cinnamon sticks 1 vanilla pod, split 4-5 tbsp caster sugar METHOD Put all the ingredients in a pan and heat until steaming - but not boiling.

The electronic tongue currently can identify three types of cava: Brut, Brut Nature and Medium-Dry. However, with proper training it will be able to identify all types available on the market.

Sainsbury's Anjou Blanc (Sainsbury's, pounds 5.29) may not look much with its plain label - and wines from this region of north-west France can be bland - but this medium-dry, fruity chenin blanc is a cut above.

That said, it's a good, medium-dry half-way house and, when served very cold with food, it's pleasant.

It's fresh and crisp with plenty of fruit, floral notes and a nice balance for a medium-dry wine.

Black Tower Rivaner 2005 is an all-occasion wine for those who prefer a medium-dry white wine.

At wine-tasting events at Chatom Vineyards, medium-dry Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay is served with these moist herb squares.