Friendly and welcoming, a worthy Gold. ‘Light on the nose, chalky and delicate, with hints of flint mineral on the palate, rounded and firm, complex and long,’ said Mark Graham of Butlers Wharf Chop House, with Paolo Pivato of Luton Hoo Hotel Golf & Spa also noting: ‘Mellow peach, white and yellow flowers with a long aftertaste.’

£5.08 Bibendum

Freshness and texture captured Gold for Santa Carolina. ‘Gentle flinty hint with a good aftertaste of orange blossom,’ said Mirco Giannoccaro of Luton Hoo Hotel Golf & Spa, while Oscar Miller of Vinoteca King's Cross said: ‘Creamy texture with hints of tangerine peel and a refreshing acidity.' 'Pair with monkfish with tomato, olives, anchovy and a touch of chilli,' said Peter Bagatti of Bagattis, getting quite carried away.

£4.70 Ehrmanns Wine

‘Vegetal, floral and citrus aromas, light-bodied with notes of asparagus and artichoke on the palate,’ began an intrigued Riccardo Guzzardo of The Gilbert Scott, with team leader Jade Koch adding: ‘Sweet elderflower, aromatic and floral nose, with orange citrus; bright acidity on a clean, fruity, quaffable palate.’

£5.50 Boutinot

Wonderful aromatics and bags of flavour won Finca Las Moras a coveted By The Glass spot as well as Gold. ‘Interesting floral, geranium notes on the nose, with grapefruit hints, good minerality and sweetness on a fresh palate, and mint and cumin notes on the finish,’ said Giuseppe Longobardi of The Cross at Kenilworth. Pair with flat fish with grapes or herbs.

£5.21 Bibendum

Sheer great value alongside a refreshing attack and savoury fruit flavours scored Gold for Fray Léon. 'Nice freshness on the nose, with citrus, melon aromas and a slight smoky minerality,' said Julian Bicknell of Hawksmoor Air Street, continuing: 'Good weight and balance on the palate. A bargain.'

£3.90 Bottle Green

‘Ripe, juicy style with nice, lively citrus, peach melba fruit and notes of halva, nice aromatic lift and good acidity,’ commented team leader Simon Woods, with consultant sommelier Maria Rodriguez adding: ‘Light, would make a good aperitif, with intense apple/pear nose and refreshing acidity.’

£5.42 Majestic Commercial

'Ripe and opulent on the nose, with peaches and cream. Aromatic, spicy and rich, there's plenty for the money here,' said The Tate Group's Hamish Anderson. Team leader Angela Reddin added: ‘Light straw colour, yellow stone fruits on the nose, with melon overtones. Match with feta or pecorino cheese.'

£4.53 Bibendum

‘Sweet, fruity nose with sherbet and mineral notes, followed by a nice fruity palate with a bit of a zing, making it a refreshing glassful,’ said Julian Bicknell of Hawksmoor Air Street, with consultant sommelier Christophe Richelet finding it to have a ‘floral, peachy nose, good body, with a clean finish’.

£5.00 Majestic Commercial

‘Nice elegant style with decent balance, long length in the mouth and a pleasing floral-acid balance,’ said James Hocking of The Vineyard Group, with team leader Simon Woods adding: ‘Lively pear/peach fruit aromas, then a hint of walnut on the palate, a good honest style.’

£5.25 Boutinot

‘Lychee and peach with really floral aromas; clean and fresh on the palate but has touches of earthy mineral and a lemon and lime finish,’ said Angelo Casali of The Duck & Rice. ‘Zesty, summer wine,’ added team leader Natasha Hughes MW.

£5.50 Boutinot

‘Pear and zesty aromas, dry, crisp and clean on the palate, with medium body,’ said Neil Bruce of Studio Alto, with team leader Martin Lam noting: ‘Herbal notes on the nose, citrus and mid-weight palate.’

£4.90 Boutinot

‘Nutty notes with sweet tropical fruit undertones, balanced and good,’ said team leader Annette Scarfe MW, with Robert Mason of Cheese at Leadenhall highlighting ‘sweet pea shoots on a subtle nose, leading to a delicate finish’.

£5.47 Berkmann Wine Cellars

‘Full of flavour, the nose is grassy and fresh, with evolving stone fruit, lime and nettles on a good finish,’ said a satisfied Chris Wood of Chelsea Vintners. ‘Herbaceous, savoury hints and gooseberries with a limey edge,’ added Robert Mason of Cheese at Leadenhall.

£5.25 Bottle Green

‘Floral, perfumed nose with hints of sweet spice. Stone fruit freshness on the palate, with luscious texture. Different and interesting,’ said Robert Mason of Cheese at Leadenhall. ‘Clean, with fresh, candied fruit, in a popular style,’ added team leader Annette Scarfe MW.

£4.60 Boutinot

‘Fresh, intense green fruit nose, crisp, mouthwatering and refreshing in the mouth,’ said Robert Tozser of The Rib Room, with Oscar Miller of Vinoteca King's Cross adding: ‘Fresh and youthful on the nose, light peach and citrus notes and mandarin, with a lemony citrus finish.’

£4.00 CyT UK

‘Floral nose with lime zest freshness, super-dry on the palate with a long finish,’ began Gustavo Medina of Rex Whistler Restaurant, with La Petite Maison’s Andrea Fasan adding: ‘Citrus, grassy nose, clean with great purity of fruit on the palate, juicy and long.’

£4.90 HT White & Co, R.W Randalls, NWBG

‘Nice bright, tangy nose of apples and citrus,' said team leader Angela Reddin, with Giuseppe Longobardi of The Cross at Kenilworth adding: ‘Light bodied, with green vegetal and citrus notes, and mineral touches on the finish.’

£3.85 Greene King

‘Offering a good, fresh nose of tropical fruit, this is a pleasant wine of mingled fruity acidity and a lean, pleasant finish,’ said Sarah Riddle of Sketch. ‘Nose of cooked apple with citrus fruit, very fresh balance and good finish,’ added Carlos Ferreira of New Street Wine Shop.

£5.00 Fine Wines Direct, Wine Importers, Wine Fantastic

‘Honeyed citrus aromas with a waxy edge; a dry, citrus palate with a clean finish,’ said Andrea Fasan of La Petite Maison, with team leader Sarah Jane Evans MW adding: ‘Apples, lees and a creamy, honeyed texture.’

£4.10 Copestick Murray

Joris Beijn of Marcus found a ‘fresh nose with good attack on the palate and good balance overall’, while Carlos Ferreira of New Street Wine Shop noted: ‘Green apple, lemon/lime nose and medium-length finish.’

£4.71 Majestic Commercial

‘Really nice, flowery aromatic style, has a touch of rose petal, gentle pear, good depth and enough acid to balance the tender fruit,’ said team leader Simon Woods. ‘Bright, aromatic nose with good balance,’ said Wine & Spirit Education Trust’s Mike Best.

£4.20 CyT UK

‘Decent depth of pear/apple/peach fruit with brisk acidity,’ began team leader Natasha Hughes MW, with Oscar Miller of Vinoteca King's Cross agreeing: ‘Orchard fruit dominates, very fresh and reminiscent of a bite of apple.’

£5.06 Bibendum

‘Great pear perfume nose, light on the palate but good easy drinking,’ said Michael Moore of Room 24. Team leader Jade Koch added: ‘Citrus, elderflower and lime aromas, viscous, fleshy tropical fruit, with good minerality and a dry finish.’

£4.42 Majestic Commercial

‘Delicate, neutral nose with flowers and hints of citrus fruit, integrated acidity and a pleasant finish,’ said Vittorio Gentile of Theo Randall at The InterContinental Hotel, with Chris Wood of Chelsea Vintners adding: ‘Attractive and delicate, with a flavoursome finish.’

£3.90 CyT UK

‘Medium body with a clean, fresh nose and citrus fruit notes. Would lead you to a second glass,’ said Giancarlo Cuccuru of The Gilbert Scott, with Sarah Riddle of Sketch adding: ‘Tropical, fruity and dry, with a nice lean finish.’

£4.50 Boutinot

Riccardo Guzzardo of The Gilbert Scott highlighted ‘lime and lemon fruit, dry, crispy citrus flavours and a medium-long finish’, while Michael Moore of Room 24 recommended scallops or cod as a food match.

£4.00 CyT UK

‘Nice tropical fruit on the palate, well rounded, with medium length and good acidity,’ began Andrea Domenicucci of Whatley Manor, with Robert Mason of Cheese at Leadenhall adding: ‘Subtle green nose, easy drinking with a light citrus finish.’

£4.70 Boutinot

Nigel Sutcliffe of Truffle Hunting found this example ‘rounded, pleasingly ripe and soft’, while Andrea Fasan of La Petite Maison noted: ‘Complex, spicy nose, great texture and vibrancy on the palate, with citrus and lime on a floral finish.’

£5.35 Boutinot

With Alejandro Icart of Fera at Claridge’s noting ‘good aromatic nose, a crisp, fresh palate with lemony citrus notes and good intensity’, team leader Angela Reddin added: ‘Light lemon sherbet nose, herbal touches and a fuller palate than expected.’

£4.69 Molson Coors

£5.00 Matthew Clark

£3.65 Molson Coors

£4.75 Majestic Commercial

£4.83 Majestic Commercial

£4.85 Boutinot

£5.33 Cockburn & Campbell

£4.42 Majestic Commercial

£5.45 Boutinot

£3.50 CyT UK

£4.90 Boutinot

£4.95 Boutinot

£4.80 Boutinot

£5.29 Majestic Commercial

£4.60 Boutinot

£4.60 Boutinot

£4.35 Molson Coors

£4.99 Molson Coors