Under 10 WeightWatchers Riesling, Germany, 8.99 There is now a full range of WeightWatchers Wines, including two whites, a rose and a red. Having tasted them all, I prefer the Riesling. Light, fresh and fruity, there are 80 calories per 125ml glass, or as WeightWatchers need to know, five points per bottle . . . a glass would then be slightly less than a point.

Available from: SuperValu, Centra, Dunnes Stores, Molloy's Liquor Stores, Londis, selected Spar and independent off-licences Under 20 Dr Von Bassermann Jordan Riesling Trocken 2004 Pfalz, Germany, 13.95 This has been a wine of the week before, but it remains almost a house wine chez moi. A mere 12% alcohol, finishing dry, you can knock it back to your heart's content, helped by the fact that the wine is absolutely delicious with fresh zippy lemons, crisp green apples finishing bone dry. The perfect aperitif or with fish, seafood chicken and salads.

Available from: The Wicklow Wine Co; Probus wines, Oughterard; Bailly Wines, Howth; Redmond's, Ranelagh; Donnybrook Fair; Karwig Wines, Cork Anything goes Ai Palazzi Reserva Piave Cabernet Sauvignon 2000, Italy 21.99 At 14% alcohol, not a wine for dieters, but regular, moderate (and I stress moderate) consumption of red wine has been shown to have health benefits. I chose this wine simply because it is one of the best Italian wines I have drunk in the last year . . . a smooth but never over-ripe wine with a lovely peppery touch, nice, lightly grippy tannins on the finish and real persistence. It did wonders for my roast chicken.

Available from: Naked Grape Cork; Daly's Boyle; Ilia Gourmet Store Mullingar; McCabe's, Blackrock and other independent off-licences