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If I had to pick just one wine from Lidl's latest monthly 'wine tour' selection, it would be the Ponte Giulio Orvieto Classico. You shouldn't judge a wine by its label (or a book by its cover, for that matter) but this is a pretty smart looking bottle containing a white wine that's zesty and mineral-fresh – just what you need now that spring is just around the corner!
While navigating Lidl's wine shelves can be tricky due to the number of lesser-known appellations – the only way for the supermarket to deliver real value – we've picked out eight wines you need to add to your trolley next time you're passing.
That's four wines from the latest wine tour (when they're gone, they're gone), and four wines from the year-round core range.
These are the eight best Lidl wines to buy:
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Lidl, Pinot Grigio, delle Venezie, Veneto, Italy, 2025

This is a few pence cheaper than Lidl's New Zealand Pinot Gris, but honestly, they are much of a muchness. Perhaps the New Zealand one...
2025
VenetoItaly
Lidldelle Venezie
Ponte Giulio, Orvieto, Classico, Umbria, Italy, 2023

A fancy-looking bottle of Orvieto Classico offering zesty-mineral notes and fresh acidity. A great alternative to Muscadet for enjoying with salads and seafood.
2023
UmbriaItaly
Ponte GiulioOrvieto
Lidl, Encostas de Caíz Avesso, Vinho Verde, Amarante, Vinho Verde, Portugal, 2024

A fragrant white full of pineapple, peach, citrus zest and grapefruit pith, with a fresh finish and a sprinkle of white pepper.
2024
Vinho VerdePortugal
LidlVinho Verde
Lidl, Amarone della Valpolicella, Classico, Veneto, Italy, 2020

A powerful, menthol-drenched Amarone full of dried cherry and aromatic red berries, concentrated and spicy with some chalky tannins.
2020
VenetoItaly
LidlAmarone della Valpolicella
Lidl, Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2025

88
With bold tannins, juicy acidity and some slightly timid dark fruits, this Stellenbosch red is surprisingly punchy; an enjoyable sip at a lighter 12.5% ABV.
2025
StellenboschSouth Africa
Lidl
Lidl, Deluxe Argentinian Malbec, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, 2025

Uco Valley high up in Argentina's Mendoza is a hotspot for quality Malbec. Juicy, spicy dark fruits and floral notes – a signature move of the...
2025
MendozaArgentina
LidlUco Valley
Duca di Sasseta, Nero di Troia, Puglia, Puglia, Italy, 2024

86
Bold red fruits and some juicy blackberries mingle with some chocolate and herb notes. Mid-weight, textural and with some grippy tannins, it's a perfect match for beef or lamb.
2024
PugliaItaly
Duca di SassetaPuglia
Lidl, Laus Barrica, Somontano, Somontano, Spain, 2022

86
This Spanish red combines Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah (Shiraz) for a spicy, dark-fruited wine with a sumptuous feel and good balance. Ideal for roast meats.
2022
SomontanoSpain
LidlSomontano

James Button is Decanter’s regional editor for Italy, responsible for all of Decanter's Italian content in print and online.
Like many others, he started his wine career at Majestic Wine, giving him a strong grounding in the subject before successfully completing the WSET Level 4 Diploma in 2010. From 2014 to 2016 he managed the fine wine department of a startup wine company in London, before joining Decanter as digital sub-editor.
Outside of wine, James enjoys cooking, skiing, playing guitar and cycling.