With the Easter bank holiday mere days away, now’s the perfect time to top up your wine stash with some show-stopping bottles from the supermarket.
When it comes to supermarket wine aisles, Tesco’s choice is hard to beat. Its shelves are stacked with an impressive and crowd-pleasing range, from organic bottles to award-winning labels, making it a reliable one-stop shop whether you’re topping up your wine rack or buying for a dinner party. Better still, savvy shoppers can often make the most of Clubcard deals; at the time of writing, there’s 25 per cent off when you buy six or more bottles from a selected range.
But with such a wide selection comes indecision. To help you cut through the noise, I’ve turned to two wine experts to share their standout picks from Tesco’s current line-up. From crisp whites and easy-drinking reds to refreshing rosés and celebratory fizz, these are the bottles worth adding to your basket.
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Meet the experts
Wine expert Tom Gilbey is a wine maker and merchant turned Instagram sensation, who has gone viral for his eye-catching wine reviews (he tasted 25 wines blind whilst running the London marathon for instance) racking up more than 720,000 followers in the process. Calling himself ‘The Wine Guy’, Tom’s mission is to make wine more approachable, more fun and more widely appreciated.
Bringing a fresh take on the world of wine, Luke Flunder shares his wealth of knowledge and recommendations on Instagram and TikTok, where he has amassed more than 215,000 followers, and on his Substack, ‘Flunder Wine World’. He started his journey with vino at Majestic Wine, before starting his own wine business.
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Best white wine at Tesco
Tesco finest organic Rueda verdejo
Tom Gilbey’s pick for white wine is the Tesco finest organic rueda Verdejo. “This is a gob full of green, grassy energy,” he says.
“It’s like a clean, lively, luscious sauvignon blanc, but so much better. Verdejo is best when it’s from Rueda, crisp citrus with a herbacious and zesty clang.
“It's got floral here too, which is just spring in a wine glass, and perfect for that first bit of sunshine – we all need it!”
Tesco finest Greek assyrtiko
Luke Flunder recommends the Tesco finest Greek assyrtiko if you’re after a delicious white wine this Easter.
“You know a wine has something going for it when it pops despite being a tongue-twister to order,” he says. “A cracking expression of this Greek grape, crisp and mineral, that'll have you thinking of a lazy afternoon on a beach in Greece with a plate of fresh seafood.”
Best red wine at Tesco
Tesco finest vina del cura Rioja gran reserva
“I am raving about this at the minute”, says Gilbey. “You’d be very hard pushed to find a better wine to marry with your spring lamb than this,” he says of the Tesco finest vina del cura Rioja gran reserva.
“This is a truly ‘old school’ Rioja made by one of the very best bodegas. It's got absolute lashings of spicy, soft oak with plenty of creamy, plum like fruit. It’s so smooth you’ll definitely be needing a second glass”.
Tesco finest Ribera del Duero
Flunder’s choice for red wine is the Tesco finest Ribera del Duero. “From a smart, modern winery on the banks of the Duero, just west of Rioja, this is tempranillo firing on all cylinders, with dark black fruits up front and plenty of complexity to keep things interesting,” he says.
Best rosé at Tesco
La P'tite Pierre rosé
“One of the best value rosés in the selection,” says Flunder, recommending the La P'tite Pierre rosé at Tesco.
He describes it as “light, delicate, with a refreshing streak of red berry running through it” and suggests to “serve it well chilled, and you won't look back”.
Mirabeau pure Provence rosé
For Tom, look no further than the Mirabeau pure Provence rosé. “Not only does this taste zesty, zippy and refreshing, it looks ravishing too… and that’s got to be what rosé is all about,” he explains.
“It’s a beautiful coral pink and leaps out of the glass with bright strawberry, citrus and floral notes. It’s a cracker, and a bit show off – what's not to love?”
Best sparkling wine at Tesco
Graham Beck selection sparkling wine
If you’re looking for the best bottle of fizz at Tesco, both Gilbey and Flunder recommend the Graham Beck selection sparkling wine.
“This South African winery has been winning over wine lovers recently for good reason,” Flunder explains. “All the hallmarks of a far pricier cuvée are here, with that lovely balance between vibrant fruit and toasty complexity.”
“Could this be the best value Sparkling wine on our shelves at the moment? YES, it might well be,” says Gilbey.
“It’s made in the traditional champagne method and has more than a hint of the class and depth you get from a very good champagne, but this has bags of zesty, citrus fruit that’s quite clearly enjoyed a good dollop of South African sunshine,” he adds. “This is my go-to fizz at the minute, so bag it before I clear the shelves,” Gilbey warns.
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