Spring 2026 Wine Picks for a Refreshing Season
As the weather warms and spring approaches, choosing the perfect wine can be both exciting and challenging. Whether you’re looking for something light and fruity or something with a bit more depth, there are plenty of options to suit every palate. Here are some top picks from a range of regions, including white, pink, red, and sparkling wines.
White Wines
Sorcova Feteasca Regala 2024
This Romanian white wine offers a unique blend of aromatic honeysuckle notes, peach, crunchy apples, and a hint of spice. It pairs beautifully with springtime salads, making it an ideal choice for the season.
Pinot Grigio Provincia di Pavia 2024
Hailing from the Veneto region in Italy, this quaffable white wine has racy freshness, floral notes, and flavors of citrus and pear. It’s a great option for an aperitif.
Paul Mas Reserve Viognier 2025
From the Languedoc region in France, this viognier is fragrant with the scent of white blossom and fresh peach and apricot fruit. Its floral character makes it a delightful choice for spring.
Alain Grignon Vermentino 2024
This elegant French white wine features ripe pear, pineapple, and lemon notes. Its weight makes it a good match for grilled fish and herby salads.
Minea Greco di Tufo 2024
Originating from Campania, Italy, this white wine showcases crisp peach and apricot flavors. The Greco grape, originally from Greece, has found a new home in Italy.
Pink Wines
The Wine Atlas Île de Beauté 2025 Rosé
This Corsican rosé offers peach and strawberry flavors with a touch of pink peppercorn spice on the finish. It’s a great choice for those who enjoy a light and refreshing drink.
Tread Softly Rosé 2025
Produced in South Eastern Australia, this rosé is light in alcohol (9.9%) and environmentally friendly. A portion of profits goes towards planting trees, making it a responsible choice. The wine itself is also excellent.
Specially Selected Organic Costa Toscana Rosé
This Italian rosé delivers strawberry and summer pudding flavors from a blend of sangiovese, merlot, and syrah grapes. It pairs well with salmon and other seafood dishes.
Inzuzo Rosé 2025
From South Africa, this grenache-based rosé is full of strawberry and raspberry fruit. The name Inzuzo means “benefit,” as sales of this wine support the local community.
Famille Perrin ‘Le Triangle d’Or Rosé’ 2025
This upmarket French rosé offers peachy fruit with redcurrant notes and a creamy finish. It’s a great option for special occasions.
Red Wines
Mount Rozier Merlot 2024
This South African merlot offers astonishing flavors for its price point. With soft, supple tannins and red berry fruit, it pairs perfectly with pizzas and pasta.
Bruce Jack Pinotage Malbec 2025
This South African red combines bramble and cherry fruit with a smooth spiced chocolate note. It’s ideal for barbecues and grilling sausages.
Irresistible Bio Bio Malbec 2024
From Chile, this malbec delivers chunky damson and raspberry fruit with sweet spice. It’s a great match for lamb or beef dishes.
Exceptional Montepulciano D’abruzzo 2024
This Italian red is bright and juicy, with cherry and damson fruit dusted with herbs. It has enough bite to complement tomato-based pasta dishes.
Antonin Rodet Grande Sélection Pinot Noir 2023
This humble Vin de France offers Burgundian-style flavors with bright cherry and cranberry fruit, along with soft, supple tannins.
Sparkling Wines
Irresistible Prosecco Special Cuvée Brut
This award-winning Italian prosecco offers frothy, apple, and apricot flavors. It’s an excellent choice for summer sipping.
Terre di Faiano Organic Spumante Brut
From Emilia Romagna, this organic sparkling wine features fresh, crunchy apple and ripe pear flavors with a hint of honeysuckle on the nose.
Henri Cachet Champagne Brut
This French champagne offers lovely flavors with a creamy rounded style and a citrus finish. It’s an incredible deal for its quality.
Pere Ventura Reserva Brut
A well-made cava from Spain, aged for 18 months to develop toasty complexity. The price improves further next Tuesday.
Crémant de Bordeaux Etoile de Timberlay Rosé NV
This French sparkling wine is soft and easy to drink, with strawberries and redcurrants rounded out by a creamy finish. It’s a great alternative to traditional champagnes.
