British Food Fortnight is the biggest annual celebration of local food and drink. Taking place from September 19 until October 4, what better time to embrace all things British, eat like kings and try some delicious new drinks? From British bubbles and beers, to wines that match perfectly with our favourite foods, there's something for everyone here...

:: Us Brits love a bit of slow cooking as the nights draw in, and a succulent hunk of lamb shoulder left bubbling for hours with chunks of garlic, rosemary and thyme is hard to beat. Glug back a bottle of Taste the Difference Vinedos Barrihuelo Rioja Crianza 2011 (currently £6, down from £8, www.sainsburys.co.uk) over dinner - it's a match made in heaven.

:: Anyone with a penchant for partridge - or pheasant, come to that - will do well to team it with a superb bottle of Bordeaux, such as the Chateau Caillou Les Martins 2011 (currently £9.95, down from £11.95, www.slurp.co.uk). The blend of merlot, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc is elegant yet robust - a perfect Sunday treat.

:: Topping polls of dishes loved by Brits for years, a chicken tikka masala seems tricky to match with anything but beer. But try Los Gansos Gewurztraminer 2015 (currently £6.99, down from £7.99, www.slurp.co.uk) and you'll discover this aromatic and spicy Chilean drop, produced by the multi-award-winning Cono Sur winery, cuts through the flavour wonderfully.

:: British beef is always a treat, but choosing a red wine to match can be overwhelming. Generally speaking, the leaner the meat, the lighter the wine should be, and the scents of thyme, rosemary and lavender in the Cotes du Rhone Villages Domaine Alary Cairanne 2012 (£12.50, www.H2vin.co.uk) certainly arouse the senses. Fresh on the finish with rich and bold tannins, this red makes the perfect partner.

:: There are evenings when you simply cannot beat a tasty slab of Cheddar cheese with a good drop of red wine. If that's got you looking forward to Friday night already, be sure to grab a bottle of Mission Estate Hawke's Bay Cabernet Merlot 2013 (£9.95, www.thewinesociety.com) - all raspberry and cherry aromas, with a spicy medium-bodied palate - and toast the start of the Rugby World Cup.

:: A warming fish pie makes for a fantastic autumnal tea, but take it to the next level by serving it with a large glass of Macon Villages Chardonnay (£8.99, www.ocado.com) - a gorgeous example of a modern white burgundy. It's crisp and dry with fresh citrus and peachy flavours - you'll be reaching for a second glass before you know it.

:: If the so-called Indian summer we've been promised does actually materialise, a bottle of Chateau L'Avocat 2011 (£11.24, www.corneyandbarrow.com) is a great accompaniment to BBQ food. But, failing that, this dark, fruity delight will also go deliciously with a good old Sunday roast.

:: If you know what rumble-de-thumps is (a traditional potato dish from the Scottish borders, similar to an Irish colcannon), you'll be delighted to hear there's a scrumptious wine that sits very well alongside it. Freeman's Bay New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc (£5.89, Aldi) has a lovely peachy - almost tropical - aroma, with a sweet, fruity finish which isn't cloying. And if you're avoiding carbs, it would also go fabulously with some balsamic glazed salmon.

:: We all love a chip supper, but did you know that sparkling wine is the perfect accompaniment for this rich dish? The bubbles break down the starch, which is said to make fish and chips taste lighter and crispier. Bag a bargain and crack open a Casa Luis Cava Brut (£5, www.asda.com).

:: And while we're talking comfort food, sausages, mash and red onion gravy is one of the many reasons to love autumn. Pour yourself a glass of La Cantera Reserva 2008 (£8.49, www.laithwaites.co.uk), a smooth Spanish number with a quaffable balance of red fruits, which slides down a little too easily alongside some hearty bangers.

BEST OF BRITISH

If you want to take British Food Fortnight even more seriously, stock up your drinks cabinet with some Great British brilliance. Start the fortnight with a bang by popping the cork on a Ridgeview Cuvee Merret Bloomsbury Brut 2012 (£24.95, www.virginwines.co.uk), made with chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier grapes from vineyards in West Sussex. The fabulously fizzy Jenkyn Place Brut 2010 (currently £19.99, down from £24.99, www.waitrosecellar.com) is also a delight, hailing from Hampshire. Pretty and pink is this lovely Chapel Down English Rose (£10.99, www.ocado.com), with wafts of strawberries and cream or, for a tangy English white, 'The Limes' Selection (£9.99, www.waitrosecellar.com), made in Surrey, is a real fruity favourite. And finally, with British beer better than ever, you should definitely snap up Marks & Spencer's new range. From pale ale to lager and rye (£1.85 each, M&S), these craft beers are brewed in the UK and utterly delicious.

BEST BUY

Berry Brothers are launching their first non-French sparkling wine to join their Own Selection range of bubbles on September 21. "Gusbourne's Appledore vineyards cover a complex geological mosaic," says wine buyer Simon Field MW. "We have worked closely with winemaker Charlie Holland to ensure the complexity is captured in the wine itself, which has benefited from partial oak fermentation. All Chardonnay, this Blanc de Blancs underlines the reason for the popularity of English fizz; floral aromatics are complemented by a generous mousse and a palate profile which combines refreshing citric fruits with a soft nutty texture." 2011 Berry Bros. & Rudd English Sparkling Wine, Gusbourne, Kent, £24.95. For more information and to buy, visit www.bbr.com/region-44-england

LIQUID NEWS

The 2015 Decanter Retailer Awards have just taken place and Asda has picked up the much-sought-after gong for best supermarket for wine, pipping Marks & Spencer to the post. Judges praised Asda's 'commitment to creating a diverse and varied wine range', following the launch of the Asda Wine Atlas. M&S were also praised as runners-up, for their 'adventurous spirit' and high quality. Cheers!