If you're in the mood for a cabinet reshuffle, the General Election on May 7 is the perfect excuse to select some top-notch wines, i deal for post-campaign celebrations (or commiserations).

Recent polls indicate each winemaker's manifesto has been a promise to be vigilant in the vineyard and produce wines sure to win your vote...

:: LANDSLIDE VICTORY

Voted the Best Champagne (up to £20) at the Quality Drink Awards, Tesco Finest Premier Cru Champagne Brut NV, France (£19.99, Tesco) is a blend of chardonnay and pinot noir and with its lemon and brioche nose, fine bubbles with golden highlights and citrus accents on the long finish, it's the leader of the champagne party.

:: FOR THE MORNING AFTER

With the ballot papers in and the countdown over, a buck's fizz for breakfast will revive thirsty supporters. A top quality cava such as Codorniu Gran Cremant Vintage 2012 Brut Cava, Spain (£9.99, The Co-operative) is crisp, dry and fresh with floral notes, and topped up with fresh orange juice, goes exceptionally well with a brunch of smoked salmon and scrambled eggs.

:: CRITICS' CHOICE

Every wine lover seems to enjoy a glass of albarino, the fashionable white wine from from the Rias Baixas region in Galicia. Try Fillaboa Albarino 2013, Rias Baixas, Spain (£19.95, www.bbr.com) which has been voted a Champion Spanish white at the Wines of Spain Awards and has delightful apple and pear on the nose and vibrant stone fruits with a minerally edge.

:: GRASS ROOTS

A distinguished winemaker, Olivier Leflaive's wines are desirable for their quality, consistency and style. A beautiful burgundy from the Cote Chalonnaise that offers texture and flavour without the Cote de Beaune price hike, try Montagny Bonneveaux 1er Cru Olivier Leflaive 2012, Burgundy, France (£19.96, www.corneyandbarrow.com). A straw coloured chardonnay, it radiates intensity and freshness.

:: PEOPLE'S CHOICE

Matua Valley Wines have found so much success with their Shingle Peak Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2014, New Zealand (£9.99, www.laithwaites.co.uk), they've been awarded Winemaker of the Year for the past two years. One of Laithwaites' most popular savvy blancs, it's nettly and herbaceous, overflowing with kiwi and passion fruit with a nice, zippy finish.

:: TOP TALENT

Ideal for campaigners planning a celebratory dinner, Gold medal winner at the International Wine & Spirit Competition 2014, Penfolds 2012 Bin 28, Kalimna Shiraz, South Australia (£22, Majestic) is a showy wine with plenty to shout about. A vintage described by the winemaker as "solid, assertive, formidable," this robust, blackberry rich shiraz is another great achievement from Penfolds.

:: THE BIG PRIZE

A wine par excellence, Cheval des Andes 2010, Mendoza, Argentina (£54.63, www.uvinum.co.uk) is a collaboration between Chateau Cheval Blanc, one of the highest ranked producers in Bordeaux, and the winemaking team at Terrazas in Mendoza to marry the best of both worlds. With a beautiful violet and blackberry bouquet, it's voluptuous and seductive with a velvet cushion of dense black fruits enhanced by sweet spice on the flourish of a finish.

:: BEST BUY

Party politics... British fine food producer Forman & Field have launched an Election Night Hamper (£155, plus £9.95 P&P, www.formanandfield.com) which offers the perfect coalition of delicious provisions, presented in a smart wicker box.

Favourite contenders include a bottle of Nyetimber 2007 Blanc de Blancs English sparkling wine, Forman's London Cure Smoked Scottish Salmon, Sliced Alderton Ham, Montgomery's Farmhouse Cheddar, Mrs King's Pork Pie, Scotch eggs and Chef's Blueberry Sponge.

:: LIQUID NEWS

Best of Bordeaux... Recently elected European Travel Destination of the Year, the most famous wine region in the world has plenty to offer wine lovers beyond its grand chateaux and vineyards.

One of the leading cities in Europe, Bordeaux in south west France boasts a new luxury hotel from Bernard Magrez, owner of Chateau Pape Clement (one of the oldest grand crus of Bordeaux). Lavishly furnished, the hotel has a gourmet restaurant, Joel Robuchon, with a 259 strong wine list and the aim of gaining the first three Michelin stars in the region.

Along with a string of new wine bars, river cruises, walking tours and a Marathon Du Medoc (September 12), highlights in the calendar include the Saint Emilion Jazz Festival (July 17 to 19).

For more info visit www.europeanbestdestinations.com