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whether you are behind it Crisp French Rose A zesty Chardonnay to enjoy for a late summer dinner party Barbecue or a bottle of bubbly For any special occasion, Liquor select from Supermarket Never been better.
Viral “Chicken Wine” (La Vieille Ferme Rosé) and From the Mouth of Asda Whispering Angel AlternativeFrom the Screaming Devil, to Aldi’s £9.99 orange wine, social media has helped to democratize the world of wine.
“Wine is now a whole aisle over, as people want more variety as well as value, and supermarkets have wisely chosen to invest in relationships with their wine buyers and producers – because that’s how most of us buy our wine,” he says. Libby BrodyWine consultant and columnist.
This means supermarkets are catering to more sophisticated tastes, explains sommelier and co-founder Sinead Murdoch. Work“Now the top wine buyers are working for the supermarkets, and the increased competition is raising the standard of what reaches the shelves,”
But it’s still difficult to find a really great bottle in the supermarket, so I turned to the experts. From sommeliers to wine influencers, these are the best wines from local shops, as chosen by industry veterans.
We’ve also put together a review of best supermarket champagneBut if you’re also looking for stronger spirits, we’ve reviewed The best supermarket whiskeys here.
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meet the experts
I talked to qualified wine consultants, restaurant sommeliers, TikTok-viral influencers, and wine critics to find the best bottles to drink in summer 2025.
Libby Brody is a qualified wine consultant with years of experience in the industry. She is the founder of Bacchus & Brody Wine Consultancy, which personally manages wine selections for individuals or events.
katie brook He is a journalist specializing in wine and has a decade of experience as a wine critic. She is the founder of run towards alcohol – A running club based in London and Surrey that ends its sessions with wine tasting.
Sinead Murdoch is a sommelier and co-founder of Tasca, a London restaurant. After formal training, she moved up to front of house at the Shoreditch restaurant Bistro Freddy. He then spent time at the Galiffet Art Center in Provence, where he developed the wine list.
lucy hitchcock The person behind this is a wine lover @Partnerinwineuk Social media account. She has almost 100k followers on Instagram and 65k on TikTok, with her reviews of Aldi or M&S bottles regularly going viral.