New sparkling pink Pinot

The company has been making a sparkling Pinot Grigio by the Charmat method since 2001 and claims this is the first ros version.

It is available under the Tosti label for the on-trade and under the Carino label for the off-trade. It will retail for 7.99.

The Elgin-based distillery Benromach has launched the Benromach Sassicaia Wood Finish. The single malt is matured in casks from Tuscan winery Sassicaia for 27 months before being bottled at 45% abv. There are fewer than 1,000 bottles for sale in the UK.

The 70cl bottle is packaged in a purple tin, and has an RRP of 26.99-28.99.

A new brand from Lodi, California, is launched this month. Saturday Red is Syrah/Zinfandel blend and will retail at 5.99.

It is distributed by World Wine Agencies (based in Bath) and can be bought on offer at Co-op for 2.99 from 5 to 25 March.

The new 2006 Montana Brut is being introduced to the burgeoning sparkling wine sector by Pernod Ricard.

Adrian Atkinson, wine development manager at Pernod Ricard, said: 'The new Montana Brut is different from the Montana Lindauer Brut and Lindauer Special Select by its more Blanc de Blancs style, being 80% Chardonnay, versus Lindauer which is predominantly Pinot Noir. We believe the two brands will complement each other.'

It will be available in Tesco from mid-March, Thresher from mid-April and Majestic from May, priced at 8.99.