Last year Tesco carried out a massive overhaul of its wine range, making space for 130 new offerings. Since then it has brought a new Master of Wine into its buying team, Beth Kelly MW, and has rejigged some of the team’s responsibilities.
As you would expect in such an enormous wine range, there are high points and low points. You won’t find a wine that has been badly made – there’s far too much competition to be on the shelves of Britain’s biggest supermarket for that to ever be a danger. But there will inevitably be a fair number of wines that just don’t have a great deal of character. Which is why these recommendations are so invaluable. We’ve kissed a lot of frogs to bring you these highlights!
Old favourites and keen prices
The latest press tasting showcased 150 wines, featuring around 20 new wines alongside many new vintages of existing lines. Many of our past favourites stood out again, in the latest-release vintage – the Finest Viñas del Rey Albariño, Domaine d’Arbousset’s Tavel Rosé, and Famille Bougrier’s Loire Cabernet Franc among them. The advantage that Tesco has with its buying power means that there are many very good bargains to be had. Factor in the occasional 25% off six bottles or more promotions and it’s an attractive proposition.
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Highlights in 2025
As usual, Tesco’s own-label Finest wines, made in partnership with a variety of respected producers and cooperatives, feature prominently in our recommendations. The retailer works hard to ensure that these expressions of classic styles are priced competitively and show good typicity, and they’re a great way to explore different regional styles from both Old and New World, at all price levels.
The Finest English Sparkling Rosé NV, Finest Chablis Premier Cru, the new Finest Valle de Leyda Sauvignon Blanc from Chile, and the Finest Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon from South Australia all offer great value and drinking pleasure.
Beyond these own-labels, there are many wines from well-respected producers. These include but are no means limited to the delicious Pouilly-Fuissé from Louis Jadot, Trimbach’s Alsace Riesling, Pegasus Bay’s delicious, toasty New Zealand Chardonnay, the deeply coloured Faustino V Rioja Rosado, a new listing, and Penfolds’ Max Shiraz Cabernet. Do try the Cockburn’s White Port, if you haven’t already – so delicious chilled on a warm summer evening.
Mid-strength aperitif
Lastly, a bonus mention (it’s not listed below) for the new Yuzu and Pink Pepper Spritzi Aperitivo. Tesco has introduced three different versions of Spritzi, which is described as an aromatised wine-based drink made with white wine and flavourings. All are made in Germany, have 8.4% alcohol, and are on sale at £5. This was our favourite of the three, with 40g residual sugar, compared to 60g in the Elderflower and the Blood Orange versions. Those two flavours, yuzu and pink pepper, do shine through, and it’s not too cloying or overly fruity. The idea is to serve it as an aperitif, over ice, to those who are choosing to reduce their alcohol intake. Expect to see many more products like this on supermarket shelves, alongside those that have already appeared.
Top wine buys at Tesco:
The recommendations that follow are mainly new wines and new vintages tasted by Amy Wislocki in February 2025 at Tesco’s spring/summer 2025 press tasting in London. A few are wines that we have recommended previously and remain on sale, in the vintage stated. Prices are correct at time of publication.
