How often do you find yourself staring blankly at the supermarket wine aisle, overwhelmed by choice? One wine expert has taken it upon themselves to offer rogue advice to shoppers, helping them discover hidden gems. Now, they've shared a selection of the best affordable wines available in UK supermarkets, all under £15 and most under £10, perfect for summer drinking.
Starting with fizz, Cava remains exceptional value. Made using the same method as Champagne but at a fraction of the cost, this sparkler offers a characterful, light, and energetic profile with zippy citrus and notes of freshly baked biscuits. For red wine lovers, a dry Lambrusco is a revelation: frothy, dry, and fizzy, with flavours of inky blackberries and sour cherries, ideal with charcuterie or tagliatelle bolognese. Serve chilled.
Australian sparkling shiraz is another fun option, lighter in alcohol with a candyfloss-sweet palate reminiscent of spritzy red-cherry juice. A beautiful rosé from Sancerre, made from 100% pinot noir, offers delicate red cherries, tart redcurrants, and lemon citrus with mouthwatering acidity. For something different, a gateway orange wine from southern France blends red and white grapes, delivering blood orange, apricot, and peach flavours with a textured finish.
At Sainsbury's, a Provence rosé from Sainte-Victoire is a steal at £7.50 with Nectar (until 12/08/25), offering strawberries, cream, pink grapefruit, and redcurrant notes. Another Sainsbury's find is a Soave from northern Italy, an easy-going white wine from hillside vineyards. These selections promise to bring summer pleasure, rain or shine.
