TESCO
Premium Seafood Picnic
Wine: Calvet Muscadet, £9
Retailer: Tesco
Shopping List: Tesco Lemon and Garlic King Prawns, Tesco Dressed Crab, Tesco Finest Atlantic White Anchovies with Lemon, Pickled Cockles, Pickled Mussels, Parmentier Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus crackers and lemon.
Wine Tasting Notes: A light, mineral-driven Muscadet that’s made for a seafood picnic; its bright citrus and saline freshness enhance everything from prawns to crab, cutting cleanly through briny, pickled flavours.
Link: https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/304395677
French Deli Picnic
Wine: Calvet Chablis, £21.00
Retailer: Tesco
Shopping List: Tesco Finest Sourdough Baguette, Brie, Comté, Tesco Finest Saucisson Sec, Tesco Mini Cornichon, Président Butter, Fresh Figs, Radish plus flaked salt.
Wine Tasting Notes: Clean, precise and quietly elegant, this Chablis is made for simple French picnic fare; bright acidity slices through buttery Brie and Comté, refreshing the palate between bites of charcuterie and crusty baguette.
Link: https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/330722086
Alcohol-Free Summer Social
Wine: Nozeco Sparkling Rosé Vegan, £3.50
Retailer: Tesco
Shopping List: Tesco Salted Popcorn, Tesco Tuna & Cucumber Sandwich, Tesco Free Range Egg Mayonnaise Sandwich, pretzels, Tesco Fruit Kebabs, Tesco Finest Lemon Drizzle Cake, Tesco Celebration Cupcakes (vanilla), Tesco Finest Classic Edition 10 Macarons.
Wine Tasting Notes: A light, fruit-forward, alcohol-free sparkling rosé that keeps summer gatherings inclusive; its gentle sweetness and soft bubbles pair effortlessly with fresh fruit, light bakes, and easy, picnic-friendly snacks.
Link: https://www.tesco.com/shop/en-GB/products/303775615
SAINSBURY’S
Mediterranean Mezze-Style
Wine: Cruset Rosé, £8.50
Retailer: Sainsbury’s
Shopping List: Sainsbury’s Roasted Red Pepper Houmous, Sainsbury’s Spanish Olives and Pickles, Sainsbury’s Barrel Aged Feta, Sainsbury’s Italian Milano Salami, Sainsbury’s Chargrilled Aubergine Slices, Sainsbury’s Italian Baby Violetta Artichokes, Sainsbury’s Tzatziki, Watermelon, Grapes, Strawberries, plus pita and flatbreads.
Wine Tasting Notes: A fresh, easy-drinking rosé that complements a mezze-style spread beautifully; its crisp acidity and soft red berry notes cut through salty feta, olives, and charcuterie while lifting grilled vegetables and creamy dips.
Link: https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/vin-de-france-cruset-rose-wine-75cl
CO-OP
Easy, Everyday Picnic
Wine: La P’tite Pierre Rosé, £7.50
Retailer: Co-op
Shopping List: Co-op British Chicken with Mayonnaise on Malted Bread, Co-op Classic Houmous, Co-op Irresistible Lightly Sea Salted Crisps, Co-op 2 Scotch Eggs, Co-op Irresistible 4 Mini Melton Mowbray Pork Pies, Co-op Hand Picked Raspberries.
Wine Tasting Notes: Light, crisp and fruit-driven, La P’tite Pierre Rosé pairs effortlessly with everything from sandwiches to pastries to dips and summer fruit, making it a true all-rounder for relaxed picnic spreads.
Link: https://shop.coop.co.uk/product/la-ptite-pierre-75cl–0d857ff0-964c-4557-989c-096f3159cdb1
WAITROSE
An Elevated Picnic
Wine: Calvet AOP Sancerre Rosé, £18
Retailer: Waitrose
Shopping List: No.1 Burrata Bambini, peaches, Waitrose Tuna Niçoise Salad, No.1 Sourdough Baguette, Goat’s Cheese, Waitrose Couscous & Roasted Vegetable Salad, Waitrose Italian Prosciutto Crudo, Laudemio Frescobaldi Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Wine Tasting Notes: A refined, mineral-driven rosé that elevates a more considered picnic spread; its bright acidity and delicate red berry notes complement fresh, tangy dishes like goat’s cheese.
Link: https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/calvet-sancerre-rose/856141-343674-343675A
ASDA
Girl Dinner Picnic
Wine: Screaming Devil Rosé, £13
Retailer: ASDA
Shopping List: ASDA the Deli Greek Olives & Feta with Tomatoes, ASDA Classic Dip Selection, ASDA Cooked & Peeled King Prawns, ASDA Extra Tasty Whole Roast Chicken, ASDA Dry Cured Salami, ASDA Snack Pork Sausage Rolls, ASDA Salmon & Broccoli Quiche.
Wine Tasting Notes: A dry, pale Provence-style rosé that’s crisp, lightly fruity and highly versatile; a crowd-pleasing choice that works across a wide range of picnic foods, especially anything fresh, salty, grilled or lightly savoury.
Link: https://www.asda.com/groceries/product/rose-wine/screaming-devil-cotes-de-provence-75cl/9093924
Celebratory & Sharing
Wine: Louis Couturier Crémant de Bordeaux, £10.00
Retailer: ASDA
Shopping List: Leap Wild Smoked Sockeye Salmon, ASDA Roast Chicken Flavour Bites, ASDA Warming Chilli & Lime Marinated King Prawns, ASDA Cheese Twists, ASDA Lemon Tart.
Wine Tasting Notes: Bright, elegant and easy to enjoy, this Crémant is perfect for celebratory outdoor gatherings; refreshing enough for savoury picnic favourites yet versatile enough to carry through to dessert.
Link: https://www.asda.com/groceries/product/sparkling-wine/louis-couturier-cremant-de-bordeaux-75cl/9232500
OCADO/M&S
A Foodie Picnic
Wine: Moillard Brouilly AOP, £14.50
Retailer: Ocado
Shopping List: M&S Whipped Herby Greek Feta Dip, ChicP Velvet Beetroot & Horseradish Hummus, M&S Lightly Salted Pitta Chips, M&S 2 British Pork & Egg Gala Pie Slices, M&S Portobello Mushroom & Mascarpone Quiche, M&S Collection Coarse Pate De Campagne, M&S Marinated Grilled Peppers, M&S Ready to Eat Whole Roast Chicken, plus cornichons, salted butter and country bread.
Wine Tasting Notes: A modern picnic choice, this light, juicy red behaves like a rosé with more depth; best served slightly chilled, it pairs effortlessly with everything from charcuterie and pâté to dips and roasted vegetables.
Link: https://www.ocado.com/products/moillard-beaujolais-brouilly/267839011