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9 Best supermarket wines right now, recommended by sommeliers and experts
From orange wine to champagne alternatives, these are the bargain bottles to buy. Look out for these affordable bottles on your next shop.
Our Top Picks
1. Best crisp white wine: Altos de Torona Albariño
Price: £15 £12 Buy now
ABV: 12.5%
Country: Spain
If you like crisp and fresh wines, like sauvignon blanc or pinot gris, then this Albariño is one to try. It's zesty, with a touch of apricot, lime and even a salty edge. Perfect for summer, pair it with seafood.
2. Best wine for barbecues: Visio Vintners we the people Cape blend 75cl
Price: £10 Buy now
ABV: 13%
Country: South Africa
It's barbecue season, and this South African red blend is predominantly Pinotage, a bold grape native to the country. Smooth, fruity and a little smoky, pop it in the fridge for 20 minutes then serve alongside grilled lamb chops, burgers and charred veggies.
3. Best rosé wine: Waitrose Loved & Found moschofilero rosé
Price: £8 Buy now
ABV: 12.5%
Country: Greece
For those who love Côtes de Provence but want to step outside their comfort zone, this dry Greek rosé offers a fragrant, zesty twist with citrus, peach, cherry and a hint of rose. At less than £10, it’s an affordable and crowd-pleasing bottle.
4. Best Whispering Angel alternative wine: La Balconne organic Provence rosé
Price: £16 Buy now
ABV: 12.5%
Country: France
This elegant rosé blends seven grapes from across Provence into a silky-smooth wine bursting with raspberry, peach, citrus and a hint of rosemary. The perfect sunshine sipper to make any summer moment feel extra special.
5. Best Vinho Verde wine: LB7 vinho verde
Price: £9 Buy now
ABV: 10%
Country: Portugal
Not only is this wine just 10% ABV, it's aromatic, zesty, and has a tiny spritz too. Vinho verde is Portugal's flagship white, and it's possibly one of the most refreshing wines on a warm day.
6. Best sparkling wine: Oxney Organic Estate brut rosé NV
Price: £30 Buy now
ABV: 12%
Country: England
English wine has a bad reputation, but this bottle from Sussex is a wonderful fizz. It has a real energy to it, full of exciting, racy lemon and green apple skin notes balanced out perfectly by raspberries and strawberries. It has that classic English countryside orchard feeling.
7. Best subtle spritz wine: Morrisons the best vinho verde
Price: £9 Buy now
ABV: 10%
Bright and zesty, this Vinho Verde bursts with lime and pear, making it the ultimate refreshing sip for sunny days and laid-back summer lunches.
8. Best wine served with cheese: Waitrose Cave de Lugny crémant de bourgogne
Price: £17 £13 Buy now
ABV: 11.5%
Country: France
As close to champagne as you can get, this Crémant blanc de blanc is made the same way, from the same grape, but from just down the road in Burgundy. Fresh, flavourful with a creamy effervescence, this is heaven with a baked camembert.
9. Best alternative wine to Champagne: Codorníu gran crémant eco vintage brut
Price: £8 Buy now
ABV: 11.5%
Country: Spain
Cava offers exceptional value when you're looking for an alternative to champagne. Made with the same method as champagne, a second fermentation in the bottle to get those vibrant bubbles, it's a refreshing alternative, and this one's rich, creamy, and delicious. Perfect for a celebration.
Your questions about supermarket wines answered
What are the best supermarket wines for 2026?
If you’re after a crisp white wine for anything from dinner dates to festive parties, the Altos de Torona Albariño from Waitrose is a steal at only £12, while Loved & Found moschofilero rosé from Waitrose offers something more innovative. For celebrations, opt for Co-op’s Codorníu gran crémant eco vintage brut. Bright and fresh, Morrisons’ the best vinho verde lives up to the social media hype.
Meet the experts
I spoke to qualified wine consultants, restaurant sommeliers, TikTok-viral influencers and wine critics to find the best bottles to sip in 2026. These experts chose bottles from Aldi, M&S and more.
Libby Brodie is a qualified wine consultant with years of experience in the industry. She is the founder of Bacchus & Brodie Wine Consultancy, which personally curates wine selections for individuals or events.
Katie Brook is a journalist with a specialism in wine and a decade of experience as a wine reviewer. She is the founder of Run To Wine – a London- and Surrey-based running club that ends its sessions with a wine tasting.
Sinead Murdoch is a sommelier and co-founder of Tasca, a restaurant in London. Following formal training, she headed up front of house at Shoreditch restaurant Bistro Freddie. She then spent time in Provence at Gallifet Art Centre, where she curated the wine list.
Lucy Hitchcock is the wine enthusiast behind the @Partnerinwineuk social media account. She has nearly 100k on Instagram and 65k on TikTok, with her reviews of Aldi or M&S bottles regularly going viral.
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