10 best wines for Easter 2024 to pair with every seasonal meal and treat

There is so much to say about this wine – not only is it from the UK’s first urban winery (Fulham’s London Cru), using grapes grown in Sussex, it is one of the best (if not the best) expressions of what a brilliantly crafted UK still wine can be.

Crafted by winemaker extraordinaire, Alex Hurley, and fuelled by delicate extraction, elegance and vibrancy, this pinot noir has crunchy bright red cranberry and raspberry character, a touch of smokiness and very light tannins. A perfect red wine to pair with fish, particularly salmon, or to chill slightly and enjoy in the sunshine.

Holy moly! This sparkling wine is outrageously delicious for the price. Park those preconceptions about cava and get your hands on a bottle of this. This wine is brought to us by a small family estate, exclusively for The Wine Society. It’s a traditionally made, bottle-fermented and aged blend of cava grapes – parellada, macabeo and xarel-lo – plus some chardonnay to add finesse.

The generous fruit (think apple, pear, and orchard fruit) notes, creamy complexity and fine mousse combine to make this a perfect tipple for Easter morning, especially when paired with a scrumptious hot cross bun.

The Wine Society has done it again, bringing us this juicy little number from McLaren Vale in Australia. Spring lamb doesn’t call for big, bold, plush reds. When cooked well, it can be more delicate and vibrant with lots of herbs, calling for a red that’s juicy and herbaceous with great acidity to cut through the fat.

Crafted by independent winemaker Michael Corbett, this grenache is from one of Australia’s cooler regions, and is brimming with deep cherry and cassis notes, with dried herbs, a touch of spice and some lovely integrated, delicate tannins.

After trying this wine, you’ll want to pair it with every meal. It’s a truly generous bottle, brimming with character. Yes, it’s an investment but a wise one for the experience. With ripe apple and stone fruit notes (pairing excellently with pork), a citrus creamy lemon curd character, and mouth-watering acidity, this vino is lifted into a medium-bodied bottle of joy.

Another excellent alternative to champagne, at a superb price, this traditional-method crémant is made from 100 per cent chardonnay – a classic pairing with chicken.

Sparkling wine can be an excellent pairing for food, and this crémant offers generous, buttery character with excellent vibrancy – there’s a dash of spice, too. The subtle notes of flaky pastry will pair beautifully with roast chicken – the umami flavours of the chicken skin dancing with the savoury character of the crémant.

The Italians know what they’re doing when it comes to wine, and Tesco knows what it’s doing by partnering up with producer Fratelli Martini Secondo Luigi. The result is this beautiful white wine, made with 100 per cent cortese grapes.

This bargain bottle has a great expression of white peach, citrus and a lovely long smooth finish. A great accompaniment with fish cakes or fish pie – particularly white fish such as cod – it’s also an ideal wine to pair with quiche.

With spring heading our way, it’s only right we find a gorgeous, playful rosé to sip during the warmer months.

This bottle is a mix of glera and pinot noir, delivering a wonderfully delicate, dry rosé. With buckets of bright berry character, such as strawberry, raspberry and a touch of passion fruit, it will pair well with a fluffy, fruit-filled meringue. Serve well chilled and make the most of the current M&S offer.

Fans of fruit cake, this one’s for you. This showstopper of a sweet wine is on the pricey side but, believe me, it’s worth it.

In order to be labelled as “sélection de grains nobles”, each grape (infected with noble rot) is harvested manually one by one at the end of October or beginning of November, under state control. After careful winemaking and control, the wine is kept in cellars for two years, during which it undergoes multiple tests and blind tastings. If it meets the quality and standards expected, it will earn the right to the coveted moniker.

With layers of raison and honeyed notes, followed by quince and candied apricot, with a very delicate hint of spice, this is a perfect match for a deliciously dense simnel cake.

From the award-winning independent producer Symington Family Estates, this is a great example of a scrumptious ruby port. Plush, smooth, and with rich red and black fruit flavours, this is a classic pairing for rich chocolate cakes. If you’re not a fan of chocolate, get those salty, hard cheeses onto the table instead.

Waitrose is brimming with fantastic wines at accessible prices right now, and this Austrian grüner is an excellent example. Grüner veltliner is a gastronomic grape variety, meaning it is layered with character, flavour, texture and stands up to a lot of dishes. This grüner, in particular, is vibrant and quaffable, and works brilliantly with food.

With a touch of weight that’ll work beautifully with creamy textures, the bright acidity balances it out, while beautiful herbaceous and spicy aromatics will pair perfectly with a herby, cheesy quiche.

Although this bottle is currently unavailable, it should be back in stock soon.