Spring 2026 Wine Picks: A Guide to Refreshing and Delicious Options
As the seasons transition into spring, choosing the right wine can be an exciting yet daunting task. With a wide array of options available, it’s essential to find wines that complement the lighter, fresher flavors of the season. Here’s a curated list of top picks from a wine expert, featuring a range of white, pink, red, and sparkling wines that are perfect for enjoying this spring.
White Wines
Sorcova Feteasca Regala 2024
This Romanian wine offers aromatic honeysuckle notes with hints of peach, crunchy apples, and a touch of spice. It pairs beautifully with springtime salads. Available at Waitrose for £6.75 (on mix-six deal until 7 April).
Pinot Grigio Provincia di Pavia 2024
A quaffable option from Italy, this Pinot Grigio boasts racy freshness, floral notes, and citrus and pear flavors. It makes an excellent aperitif. Sold at Marks & Mspence for £7.50.
Paul Mas Reserve Viognier 2025
From the Languedoc region in France, this fragrant viognier features scents of white blossom, along with fresh peach and apricot fruit. Available at Tesco for £8.50 (with Clubcard until 20 April).
Alain Grignon Vermentino 2024
Elegant and full of ripe pear, pineapple, and lemon notes, this wine is perfect for grilled fish and herby salads. Find it at Majestic for £8.50 (on mix-six deal until 25 May).
Minea Greco di Tufo 2024
Originating from Greece but now thriving in Italy, this wine delivers crisp peach and apricot flavors. Available at Sainsbury’s for £9.50 (with Nectar until 7 April).
Pink Wines
The Wine Atlas Île de Beauté 2025 Rosé
This Corsican rosé features peach and strawberry flavors with a hint of pink peppercorn spice on the finish. Available at Asda for £6 (on buy-six deal until 6 April).
Tread Softly Rosé 2025
Light in alcohol at 9.9%, this environmentally-friendly wine is produced by a company that plants trees with its profits. It also offers a delightful taste. Available at Sainsbury’s for £7.50 (with Nectar until 7 April).
Specially Selected Organic Costa Toscana Rosé
With flavors of strawberry and summer pudding, this blend of sangiovese, merlot, and syrah grapes pairs well with salmon. Available at Aldi for £7.99.
Inzuzo Rosé 2025
This South African rosé, named “benefit” in the local language, supports the community. It features grenache-based flavors of strawberry and raspberry. Available at Morrisons for £8 (with More Card until 6 April).
Famille Perrin ‘Le Triangle d’Or Rosé’ 2025
Offering upmarket peachy fruit with redcurrant notes and a creamy finish, this French rosé is ideal for a special occasion. Available at Majestic for £9.50 (on mix-six deal until 25 May).
Red Wines
Mount Rozier Merlot 2024
This South African merlot delivers astonishing flavors for its price, with soft, supple tannins and red berry fruit. Perfect for pizzas and pasta. Available at Tesco for £4.75 (with Clubcard until 18 May).
Bruce Jack Pinotage Malbec 2025
Featuring bramble and cherry fruit with a smooth spiced chocolate note, this wine is ideal for barbecues. Available at Sainsbury’s for £7.75 (with Nectar until 7 April) or £5.82 each on six bottles until today.
Irresistible Bio Bio Malbec 2024
This Chilean wine offers chunky damson and raspberry fruit with sweet spice, making it a great match for lamb or beef. Available at Co-op for £7.95 (until 21 April).
Exceptional Montepulciano D’abruzzo 2024
Bright and juicy, this Italian wine features cherry and damson fruit with herbs and enough bite to pair with tomato pasta. Available at Asda for £8.
Antonin Rodet Grande Sélection Pinot Noir 2023
A humble Vin de France with Burgundian style, this pinot noir offers bright cherry and cranberry fruit with soft, supple tannins. Available at Morrisons for £8 (with More Card until 6 April).
Fizz
Irresistible Prosecco Special Cuvée Brut
This award-winning prosecco offers frothy, apple, and apricot flavors. Available at Co-op for £7.50 (down to £6.50 for members until 6 April).
Terre di Faiano Organic Spumante Brut
Fresh and crunchy, this Italian sparkling wine features ripe pear and apple flavors with a hint of honeysuckle. Available at Waitrose for £8.63 (on mix-six deal until 7 April).
Henri Cachet Champagne Brut
An incredible deal, this champagne offers lovely flavors with a creamy rounded style and citrus finish. Available at Asda for £10.50 (on buy-six deal until 6 April).
Pere Ventura Reserva Brut
A well-made cava aged for 18 months, offering toasty complexity. Available at Majestic for £13.50 (on mix-six deal until 6 April).
Crémant de Bordeaux Etoile de Timberlay Rosé NV
Soft and easy in style, this French sparkling wine offers more flavor than its rosebud color suggests, with strawberries and redcurrants rounded out by a creamy finish. Available at Marks & Spencer for £10.
