Pouilly-Fuisse "Vieilles Vignes" 2005, Chateau-Fuisse: Pouilly-Fuisse that ages well. Definitely worth snapping up. The note is here. £25.80 from Tanners.

Tokaji Aszu 6 Puttonyos "Betsek" 1999, Royal Tokaji Wine Company: Top Tokaji at a bargain price, read the note here. £24.37 from Waitrose Wine Direct.

Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru les Clavoillons 2005, Domaine Alain Chavy: Quality Premier Cru Puligny doesn't get any cheaper than this. £22.50 from Waitrose Wine Direct.

Crozes-Hermitage "Cuvee Gaby" 2004, Domaine Colombier: Lovely Crozes, read the note here. £13.95 from the Wine Society.

East India Solera Rich Oloroso Sherry, Lustau: A lovely, sweet, stylish Sherry, made in a Madeira-ish style. We are told this is one of the few Sherries that will improve with bottle age. Hmm... £5.99 from Waitrose Wine Direct.

From the only affordable producer of Hermitage comes this little cheeky delight.

Crozes Hermitage "Cuvee Gaby" 2004, Domaine du Colombier
A really refined nose of complex fruit and charming earthiness. There is a hint of cheap cologne, but the character of the fruit and earthiness move it on from such stereotypes of Crozes. The palate is svelte and elegant with a soft tannic structure and an explosion of peppery, dark fruit. It tastes really soft and charming, quite delicious. This may of have not have the vigour, and also be down a bit of style, compared to the great Alain Graillot, but is has reasonable complexity and is quite fun. I suppose this could age for another 5-8 years, but I really wouldn't bother; this is most pleasing as it is.

Good as Tim Adams' Aberfeldy Shiraz is, I think this is my favourite wine from him. I've aged earlier vintages for 10+ years and been impressed by the result. It is also a bundle of laughs to drink when young. It is a Grenache, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blend.

The Fergus 2005, Tim Adams
Lovely, plummy fruit on the nose, with some spicy, peppery aromas. It is powerful and heady, but with a reasonably degree of harmony for a wine of this scale. When you smell this wine you cannot help but smile; lovely stuff, I tell you. The palate has ripe, with smooth tannins and lots of christmas cake fruit. It does have an impressive degress of complexity for a wine of this alcohol-level, it is not baked-free of character. At this stage in the evening this has the correct degree of power to keep me inetersted. Yummy, yummy.

I like Tim Adams' wines very much. They are good and he doesn't charge the earth for them; this cost less than a tenner.

Clare Valley Shiraz 2005, Tim Adams
A very overt, fruity nose. It is loud, but not over-blown. There is a relatively sophisticated wood treatment showing on the nose, it is really quite pleasing. The palate is big and powerful, but taut like a weight-lifter. The tannins are very ripe and give this wine a great structure, which shows off its fruit very well. For a tenner this has a very pleasing degree of complexity. OK, it is a tad on the booze-tastic side, but it doesn't lack balance and it is great fun.

I was fortunate enough to have another bottle of Verset Cornas 1999 last night; it was quite delicious. It made me think about the discussions I've had with my wine obsessed friends about who makes the best Cornas. So, I have set up a poll and the best Cornas can be established by popular acclaim.

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This wine is not only a delight when young, but I've had ten-year old bottles that have provided a lot of pleasure. If I like this bottle, I'll do the experiment again.

Pouilly-Fuisse "Vieilles Vignes" 2005, Chateau Fuisse
A nose of proper Burgundy: play-dough and baby vomit. Plenty of creamy minerality and lovely lemon fruit. There is proper complexity on the nose and a real concentration of aromas. The palate has a deeply pleasing texture, with great fruit, perfectly integrated acidity and layers of concentrated flavour. There is a lot of charm about this wine, I am enjoying it greatly. It clearly has a very rewarding future ahead of it; I'll get another bottle and do the experiment.

The basic By Farr Pinot was most impressive, this prestige cuvee is a step ahead.

Pinot Noir "Sangreal" 2006 By Farr
Lovely, sophisticated fruit on the nose. It has a degree of stemminess, but this just adds to its complexity. And it really is quite complex. Good concentration of aromas on the nose, it smells a lot. Of good things, I hasten to add. The palate is very smooth and silky, with nice, ripe tannins, fresh acidity and truly delicious fruit. This is very attractive and complex, in its first, fun, fleshy stage of development so is tits-out for the boys to drink now. However, if you really can be bothered I feel you could come back to it in, say, seven years and be pleasantly surprised. I don't think Australian Pinot Noir gets any better than this.