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The best English wines to drink this summer, from £5.95

We are increasingly spoilt for choice with delicious local bottles - here are 20 of the best, according to a wine expert

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English Dry White Wine 2023

Surrey, £9.99, Waitrose

A blend of three grape varieties gives this bottle light floral aromas, with a distinct lime and lemon thread, adding zing. A great aperitif.

Lyme Bay Bacchus 2023

£15, Marks & Spencer

Bacchus grapes do well in England, producing zesty flavours with herby, tropical fruit notes, a whiff of pea-shoots and a citrus finish.

Denbies Rose Hill

Surrey, £9.59 until 2 July, then £11.99, Waitrose

Pinot noir and rondo grapes give lively summer fruit flavours with just an edge of sweetness to partner salads and spicy foods.

Bramble Hill English Rosé 2023

Surrey, £12, Marks & Spencer

Pinot noir and dornfelder grapes blend to give wild strawberry and cranberry flavours. Light and clean, pour this alongside poached salmon.

Dancer in Pink 2023

Hampshire, £22 , blackchalkwine.co.uk

Available direct from the estate. Gloriously elegant wild strawberry and cherry blossom aromas with hedgerow fruits and orange zest.

An English rosé is perfect for summer

Bowler & Brolly English Bacchus 2023

£12.99, Aldi

Light aromatic herb and spice flavours with lime freshness. A perfect summer garden wine.

Balfour ‘1503’ Chardonnay 2022

Kent, £13.99 on mix-six deal, Majestic

Apple blossom aromas and baked apple and peach flavours make this perfect with grilled chicken.

Stopham Estate Pinot Gris 2023

Sussex, £17.99 on mix-six deal, Majestic

Peach, mango and passion fruit flavours, backed by lively freshness. Goes well with a Thai stir fry.

Simpsons Estate Pinot Noir Rosé 2023

Kent, £9.89 until 2 July then £14.99, Waitrose

Bright flavours of summer-pudding fruit, edged with lime and grapefruit zest.

Chapel Down English Rose, 2022

£15, Booths

Pinot noir mixed with pinot meunier and rondo give this wine strawberry and redcurrant flavours with a light, fresh style.

English wines come at all price points

Pet Nat Rosé

£15 Marks & Spencer

Bottled with some cloudy yeast. Terrific dry, fruity flavours balanced by enough texture to cope with a plate of grilled sausages.

Finest English Sparkling Rosé Brut

£21 Tesco, save 25% on mix-six deal until 17 June, Clubcard holders only

Classic mix of grapes, with year’s ageing. Strawberry and citrus fruit, with soft refreshing acidity.

Asquith Gardens Traditional English Sparkling Wine

£15 until 17 July then £18, Asda

Astonishing flavours, aged for five years. Fresh, spring blossom aromas with citrus and biscuity notes.

Louis Pommery England Brut

Hampshire, £28, Tesco, save 25% on mix-six deal until 17 June, Clubcard

Creamy orchard fruit, white peach, citrus flavours with a touch of toasty brioche from the Champagne maker.

Nyetimber Classic Cuvée NV

£28.99 until 2 July, then £39.99, Waitrose Cellar

This is an unbeatable offer. Creamy complex flavours with unmistakable English garden freshness.

The Uncommon Bubbly Rosé 2023,

£5.95 for 250ml can, Waitrose

Perfect for picnics, this is fizzy wine in a can made from 100 per cent pinot noir, spritzed with fizzy water. Just enough for two to share.

Try an English fizz for your next celebration

Irresistible Eight Acres Sparkling Rosé

Kent, £18, Co-op in store only

Pale in colour, with creamy bubbles and bramble and raspberry fruit, this has enough flavour to carry through from aperitif to starters and salads.

Chapel Down Rosé Brut

£25 until 25 June, then £31.50 Sainsbury’s

Aged in bottle for 18 months, this has aromas of wild strawberries with red fruit flavours, citrus notes and toasty complexity. Seriously good.

The Best English Sparkling Grand Reserve Brut

2010 £17 until 18 June then £24, Morrisons in store only

Classic chardonnay, pinot noir and meunier aged to give flavours well beyond its price. Perfect for parties.

Roebuck Estates Reserve 2020

Sussex, £28.99 on mix-six deal, Majestic

A classic blend of chardonnay, pinot noir and meunier, aged for two years. Sheer elegance in a glass, with baked apple, apricot and toasty notes.

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