NOTHING beats a lovely glass of wine but with new varieties and names appearing on the shelves why not turn to the net for a drop of simple advice.

The London Wine Academy (http://www.londonwineacademy.com/) offers wine courses, tastings and tours for both the beginner and the more serious connoisseur.

Or head to the home of fine wines at French Wine Tours Direct (http://www.winetours-france.com/) which provides family-run wine tours with tastings available in Burgundy, the Loire Valley, and Alsace.

So without further ado dash around the internet and catch up on the latest tipples.