De Martino Legado Reserva Carmenere 2008, £7.95, thewinesociety.com

The Wine Society was founded in 1874 and is a co-operative for wine lovers.

You pay a one-off £40 for a lifetime share and can buy whatever you want.

Without the need for supermarket profits prices are keen and this plump, plummy red made with Chile's own Carmenere grape is excellent value. It comes from the Maipo Valley region and is smooth with hints of coffee.

There's bags of body and the alcohol level is 14%.

Leyda Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2010, £7.95, thewinesociety.com

They've won awards for their Chilean wines and were exploring the country before many larger retailers.

That knowledge and experience has enabled the Wine Society to uncover some fantastic finds like this 'Best Value White' trophy winner.

The Leyda Valley has a huge reputation for its Sauvignon Blancs and here's one bursting with citrus punch and strong flavours of lime and grapefruit.

Absolutely gorgeous.