What’s your Easter mood?
Easter is fast approaching, bringing with it long lunches, lingering conversations, and the entirely acceptable tradition of chocolate for breakfast.
Whether you are easing into the day with something indulgent, gathering everyone together, or settling in for a distinctly British bank holiday indoors, here are a few wines to guide you through the weekend.
Larry Cherubino Uovo Cabernet Nebbiolo 2023
£24.33
Constantine Stores & Gwin Llŷn Wines
The wine for the adults who still love the Easter egg hunt!
With a dark and red cherry fragrance that is bright and pure. The palate follows with dark plum, blackberries, a whisper of rose, and a soft cedar spice that lingers beautifully.
A supple, juicy wine that’s quietly impressive.
Esporao Reserva Organic White 2023
£21.89
Cambridge Wine Merchants, Cheers Wine Merchants, Macknades Fine Foods and Field and Fawcett
The glass to bolster you during the Easter chaos!
Baked peach and apricot curd come through immediately, soft, generous and quietly luxurious. Then everything lifts with vibrant acidity, a gentle herbal edge, and a beautifully supple texture.
It works just as happily with fish dishes as it does with something slightly sweeter, making it a wonderfully versatile wine that revives and restores.
Gusbourne Exclusive Release
£42.00
Waitrose
An English sparkling wine perfect for new beginnings at spring-time.
Elegant, celebratory, and quietly confident, it sets the tone without overwhelming it. The kind of wine that makes people pause, smile, and feel instantly at ease.
One wine for lamb or ham and one wine for everything else on the table!
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
£21.15
Ellies Cellar, Fenwick, Finchley Wine, Macknade Fine Foods, NY Wines, Roberts & Speight and Broadway Cellars
Blackcurrant fruit pastilles come through immediately, with a fresh, herbaceous lift that keeps everything bright and focused. Then it really delivers. Pure blackcurrant fruit, a gentle eucalyptus lift, and a juicy, vibrant energy that carries through to a long, satisfying finish. This would be glorious with lamb and rosemary, where those herbal notes can really shine.
Le Bijou Rose de Sophie Valrose
£11.50
Waitrose
Red berries and cream come through straight away, inviting and full of charm. Then juicy fruit, bright acidity, and just enough wildness keep everything lively. It may look delicate, but it has more than enough personality to stand up to both the food and the company.
Cote Mas Vin Orange
£10.25
Waitrose
A wine for those bored of the usual Shiraz and lamb combo!
Fresh peach and apricot skin lead the way, with a slightly intriguing lift. Then apricot, orange rind, clove spice, and that gently textured, almost fuzzy feel that makes orange wine so appealing.
There is brightness here too, a kumquat-like freshness that keeps everything beautifully in balance.
No1 Beaujolais Villages
£14.75
Waitrose
The perfect wine for when the weather didn’t get the Easter weekend memo!
Dark plum and redcurrant open things up, with a slightly briary edge. Then blackcurrant and redcurrant fruit follow, lifted by a vibrant freshness and a lovely, juicy energy.
It has depth, but it will never feel heavy.