Tesco wine shelves have a good range of wines if you know what to look for. Of course, the secret is knowing what to look for. This is not an exhaustive list, however, here are some that you should start with:

White wines

Torres Vina Sol (£8) – Dry, crisp and lighter in style. Click here for full review.

Howard Park Miamup Chardonnay (£13) – This is a good choice with your chicken salad lunch. Click here for a full review.

Bolney Lychgate Bacchus (£13) – English Bacchus is always worth trying.

Domane Wachau Federspiel Katzensprung Gruner Veltliner (£13) – Dry and fruity with citrus, stonefruit and some apple. 

Petaluma Chardonnay (£19) – A fuller bodied Chardonnay with just enough oak to add some flesh and spice while letting the stonefruit and citrus shine.

Trimbach Riesling (£18) – An Alsace Classic and particularly good for pork dishes or Thai fish cakes. 

Pikes Traditional Riesling (£13) – This is one of the Clare Valley’s excellent white wine contributions. Bone dry, and fresh lime and lemon with a mineral edge.

Rosé 

Kylie Minogue Rosé  (£9) – This is an easy to love dry pink wine. Click here for full review.

Studio By Miraval Rosé (£13) – This is a fresh and fruity wine by Miraval. It is rather good. Click here for a full review.

Red

Aprimondo Appassimento Sangiovese (£10) – Fuller bodied and rich thanks to the addition of dried grapes. Dark berries and some chocolatey oak. 

Dark Horse Merlot (£10) – This is a lush fruity Merlot that is undoubtedly a crowd pleaser. Click here for a full review.

D’arenberg Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre (£13) – Organic Rhone blend from the McLaren Vale. Juicy ripe and delicious.

Zuccardi Serie A Malbec (£15) – Zuccardi are Malbec experts.

Devil’s Corner Pinot Noir (£15) – It is good to see Tasmanian Pinot on the shelf.

Wynns The Siding Cabernet Sauvignon (£16) – A fuller richer style of Cabernet that drinks well if you happen to leave it in a cool dark place for half a decade. 

Sweeties

Taylors LBV Port (£20) – A classic sweet Port. (A seasonal buy, check availability)

Brown Brothers Orange Muscat & Flora  (£8) – A lighter sweet wine that has balance and elegance. It goes great with fruity desserts and makes a very handy cocktail base too. Click here for full review.

That special occasion buy:

Joseph Mellot Sancerre Le Montarlet (£24)

J Moreau & Fils Chablis Premier Cru (£29)

The Chocolate Block  (£24) – Rich, plush and full bodied red from South Africa. It really has the smile factor.  Click here for full review.

For a peak at what wines I recommend trying this month from major UK supermarkets, not just Tesco wine, why not have a look at ‘What’s good…. At supermarkets this month’? visit winemusing.substack.com to read. Why not subscribe there and get an email each month with my recommendations.

To see 10 wines I recommend at other UK supermarkets and major wine stores, please go to ‘What’s Good!’ here.

First published September 2024, updated March 2025, August 2025