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8 best wines for hosting this Easter, from just £4.99
Plus the dishes to pair them with
Tested by Callum BlackFood and Drink Testing Manager
Whether you're hosting the big Easter feast or just want to stock up on some great wine ahead of the long weekend, you've come to the right place!
As part of our big Easter Taste Test, the Good Housekeeping Institute's expert panel has sampled a range of supermarket red, white and sparkling wines in our test kitchen, to ensure this year’s Bank Holiday weekend is one to remember.
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What wines should I stock up on for Easter lunch?
As the GHI’s senior food & drink editor, I’m always on the lookout for great value bottles that taste expensive. To save you walking up and down the wine aisle this Easter, I’ve taken our experts’ list of taste-approved wines, and suggested the best Easter dishes to enjoy alongside each. So, whether you’re looking for the perfect pairing for roast lamb or a rich red to bring out the flavour of your chocolate egg, we’ve got you covered.
How we test Easter wine
Our expert panel – made up of WSET-trained wine and spirits experts, and consumers – sampled a range of red, white and sparkling supermarket wines. They were looking for well-balanced examples, awarding top marks to those best suited to the Easter period.
When tasting, in addition to following our gold-standard testing protocols, we were also thinking about the wine's suitability for pairing with traditional Easter dishes, such as lamb, Good Friday fish and, of course, chocolate.
Read on for the best buys.
Easter red wine
Winzer Krems Blauer Zweigelt
Winzer Krems Blauer Zweigelt
Score: 84/100
Consider this your sign to try something new this Easter. Similar to a light pinot noir or beaujolais, this food-friendly, medium bodied Austrian red is our top pick for roast lamb. Zweigelt wines are known for their fruity profiles, with raisin and black cherry notes coming to the fore here.
Read more: The best Easter roasts for the long weekend, from expert-approved lamb wellington to gammon
Co-op Irresistible Languedoc-Montpeyroux
Co-op Irresistible Languedoc-Montpeyroux
Score: 79/100
The so-called “Rhône” blend of grenache, syrah and mourvèdre – known as GSM – delivers the best of each grape. Expect rich red fruit, dark peppery spice and smoky cocoa notes, a combination that pairs beautifully with bitter dark chocolate.
Waitrose No.1 Primitivo di Manduria Riserva
Waitrose No.1 Primitivo di Manduria Riserva
Score: 70/100
There’s always room on our rack for an accessible, easy drinking Primitivo. Brimming with bold black fruit, liquorice and a touch of chocolate, try it with steak, lasagne or pizza over the long weekend.
Easter white wine
Lidl Thörnicher St Michael Feinherb Riesling
Lidl Thörnicher St Michael Feinherb Riesling
Score: 88/100
Riesling can range from bone-dry to lusciously sweet, and this great-value bottle from Lidl sits comfortably in the off-dry bracket, making it a lovely match for a veggie centrepiece. Its gentle sweetness and honeysuckle notes complement seasonal spring veg, such as asparagus, as well as baked feta – particularly in a galette. At 9.5% ABV, it’s naturally low in alcohol, too.
Waitrose No.1 De Grendel Sauvignon Blanc
Waitrose No.1 De Grendel Sauvignon Blanc
Score: 86/100
If you tend to buy New Zealand sauvignon blanc, try this South African beauty instead. You can expect less gooseberry and a whole lot more salinity. Crunchy green apple, crisp bell pepper and lime zest mean it’s a great match for an array of starters – from grilled prawns to goat cheese salad.
Aldi Specially Selected Premium Rias Baixas Albarino
Aldi Specially Selected Premium Rias Baixas Albarino
Score: 82/100
Albarino is a natural match for fresh seafood, whether you opt for a salmon fillet this Good Friday, or good ol’ fish and chips. The high acidity cuts through the richness, while the citrus notes and minerality complement the flavour, without overpowering.
Tesco Finest Greek Assyrtiko
Tesco Finest Greek Assyrtiko
Score: 79/100
If you had visions of being on a Greek island this Easter, but instead you’re slaving away over the family meal, pour yourself a glass of this. Super fresh and crisp, with notes of peach, lemon and lime, it’s summer in a glass, and a little taste of sunshine until you can get away again.
Easter fizz
Morrisons Morrisons The Best Cremant De Limoux Rose
Morrisons Morrisons The Best Cremant De Limoux Rose
Score: 81/100
It’s pink, it’s fizzy and you’ll have change from £15 – Morrisons' own-brand crémant rosé ticks a lot of boxes. This juicy, balanced blend of chardonnay, chenin blanc and pinot noir, is bursting with summer berries, cherry blossom, red apple and a hint of baked spice. All of which will complement the creamy, sweet undertones of your milk chocolate egg.
Related: Best crémant: 11 bottles that are better than champagne
Stacey looks after all food and drink reviews — from coffee pods and veg boxes, to natural wine and tequila. Stacey is also founder of Crummbs, where she’s written nearly 2,000 restaurant and hotel reviews since 2013. Prior to this, Stacey wrote hundreds of in-depth buying guides for the Independent, i newspaper and BBC Good Food, as well as reviewing restaurants and interviewing celebrities in her column at Balance Magazine. Stacey has also appeared in BAFTA-nominated BBC documentary Blood, Sweat & Takeaways, where she investigated South East Asia's food production industry, appearing on both Newsnight and BBC World Service to share her findings. Regularly checking out the latest restaurants, bars and product launches, Stacey also loves experimenting with recipes at home, and is a WSET-certified wine and spirits expert, with over 10 years of experience in the business. You can follow Stacey on Instagram @crummbs_uk
Callum is our Food and Drink Testing Manager and has been part of the world of professional catering for 10 years, from cheffing to food manufacturing. While working in manufacturing he specialised in bespoke product and menu development for several start-ups and well-known brands such as Wrap It Up! and HOP Vietnamese. He holds the WSET Level 2 in wine, a Level 3 in spirits and has a particular interest in agave spirits.
