I’m a wine expert – these are the 18 best supermarket bottles to buy right now

When the sun is out and the BBQ is burning, what is better than a glass of something special to while away a long afternoon? Whether it is a crisp white wine, an effervescent bubbly, or a refreshing chilled red, there is a summer wine to match everyone’s tastes – without breaking the bank. Here are some of the best supermarket options you can pick up alongside your burgers and buns this year. Shorts White wines for hot afternoons Bruce Jack Sauvignon Blanc 2025 South Africa, £7.25 until 1 September with Nectar (usually £9), Sainsbury’s Full of zippy, fresh, thirst-quenching lemongrass, gooseberry and passion fruit flavours with a lime-zest finish. Great-value sunshine therapy. Athlon Assyrtiko 2025 Macedonia, Greece, £7.49, Aldi Classic, zesty citrus flavours, rounded out with just a splash of chardonnay, adding a peachy note to this dry, delicious wine. Masseria Pietrosa Verdeca 2025 Puglia, Italy, £7.50 (usually £9) with More Card until 30 August, Morrisons Local grape verdeca was almost extinct, but new plantings are giving light floral notes with crisp, white peach and lemon flavours. These crisp whites won’t hurt your pocket Found Feteasca Alba 2025 Romania, Marks & Spencer, £8 Pronounce this grape fet-asca and enjoy the delicate peach and jasmine aromas with green apple crunch and a touch of herbs. The Ned Sauvignon Blanc 2025 Marlborough, New Zealand, £8 until 18 August (usually £12), Waitrose Lemon and lime aromas with mango and passion fruit flavours and a minerally finish. Pair with goat’s cheese and asparagus. Maison du Vin Côtes du Gascogne France, £7.75, Co-op Terrific flavours in this wine, with lively citrus aromas and the taste of freshly squeezed lime with a crunchy, minerally finish. Perfect as an aperitif. Gavi di Gavi Castel di Serra 2025 Piedmont, Italy, £9.99, Lidl Gavi di Gavi comes from the heart of the region. This is bright and herb-scented, with ripe pears and a steely backbone. Villemarin Picpoul de Pinet 2025 Languedoc, £10 on mix-six deal, Majestic From vineyards that can see the sea, this is fresh and lively with a clear focus on citrus fruit and a crunchy beach pebble finish. Great value bubbly Exceptional Cava Rosado Mas Miralda Spain, £7.75, Asda One hundred per cent pinot noir grapes give this frothy pink fizz delicious strawberry and summer fruit flavours with a clear, dry finish. Croix de Ceyssac, Crémant de Bordeaux Brut France, £8.99 Lidl Bright, crisp green apple and citrus flavours with a rounded, rolling fizz. A great-value aperitif, or an upmarket partner to a fish and chip supper. Wind & Waves Sparkling Vinho Verde Portugal, £8, Tesco A sparkling vinho verde with the usual fresh citrus and crunch of loureiro and arinto grapes and a slightly off-dry, peachy note. Pop a bottle of bubbly this weekend The Best Crémant de Limoux Brut France, £10.50 until 30 August with More Card (usually £12.50), Morrisons Perfect for sunshine sipping, this elegant chardonnay, chenin and pinot noir wine has ripe peach and pear flavours wrapped in toasty brioche notes. Taste the Difference Discovery Pét Nat France, £12, Sainsbury’s A naturally sparkling (pét nat – or pétillant naturel) wine with soft bubbles, savoury apple and peach fruit and an off-dry finish. Bouvet Ladubay Saumur Brut Loire, France, £12.50 on Mix-Six deal, Majestic Mainly chenin blanc with a splash of chardonnay, this traditionally made fizz tastes several notches above its price point, with crisp apple and pear flavours. Reds you can chill Exceptional Garnacha 2024 Aragon, Spain, £7, Asda Full of bright, juicy raspberry and strawberry fruit, garnacha enjoys a spell in the fridge, emerging with easy, gluggable flavours. Great with pasta. Found Marzemino 2024 Trentino, Italy, £8, Marks & Spencer Marzemino is an historic grape variety with ripe cherry fruit, soft acidity and a lively exuberance that can cope with 30 minutes in the fridge. Al Fresco 2024 Navarre, Spain, £8.75, Co-op One hundred per cent garnacha grapes provide bags of ripe strawberry and red cherry fruit with a crisp freshness that is perfect with a lunchtime barbecue. Chilled reds are a refreshing choice Taste the Difference Discovery Frappato 2025 Terre Siciliane, Italy, £9, Sainsbury’s The frappato grape is Sicily’s answer to beaujolais, with fresh, juicy strawberry and cherry flavours, alongside just a hint of light aromatic spice. Morandé One to One País 2023 Maule Valley, Chile, £9.50 on mix-six deal, Majestic Old vines make delicious wines, and these native grapes of Chile give juicy, cherry, cranberry and raspberry flavours that shine best when chilled. The Best Beaujolais 2023 France, £9.50 until 30 August with More card (usually £11), Morrisons A bright, lively beaujolais with crunchy raspberry fruit that shines in the glass after a short time in the fridge.