Sainsbury's own-label Taste the Difference range takes a different approach to most AF apéritifs: instead of a dealcoholised wine or a botanical spirit, this is built from Muscat grape juice with a splash of blackcurrant concentrate. The result is a sparkling, gently fruity drink that leans aperitif-shaped without actually being wine. The blackcurrant is fairly subtle at 2% of the blend, so don't expect a Ribena-style hit. What you get instead is a soft muscat sweetness with a faint berry note that keeps it from being flat on the palate. It's lightly sparkling, which helps. Reviews are mixed on whether the fizz does enough to cut through the sweetness, but most find it a pleasant, low-fuss option at the dinner table. Packed in France and sold exclusively at Sainsbury's, it's the kind of thing that does the job at a gathering without requiring anyone to think about it too hard. Under £4 a bottle, it's a sensible choice if you want something that looks the part in a wine glass.