Picnic wine recommendations for the summer

Often overlooked, Crémant de Bourgogne has a lot to offer, both on quality and value, as this wine proves. Very elegant nose with freshness and mineral poise. Flavours of peach, green apple and pear rest on the palate with just enough weight, while lifted by the pleasantly textural bubbles. Good mineral length.

Cava used to get such a bad rap, but these days there are plenty of impressively made, good quality offerings on the shelves – it has become the go-to for those who want a traditional- (Champagne-) method wine at a lower price point. Here you'll find ripe green apple fruit, a fairly full and toasty mouthfeel, but with a twist of lime zestiness and mouthwatering acidity to keep it fresh and lively. Perfect for summer parties.

Created by students on a 2.6ha vineyard near Cirencester. Attractive and fruity elderflower and peach aromas follow through into elderberry and lime cordial on the palate, with good fruit concentration to balance its acidity, and a lingering finish.

This Riesling from Chile’s southerly Bio Bio region is made by one of Chile's most reliable and good value brands. If you're looking for a fruit-forward wine with depth of flavour and bright acidity to match dishes with a bit of spice, this is a great choice. It's an attractive pale gold in the glass - swirl it round and you'll get a waft of sweet, fleshy peach perfume. You'll find some citrus zestiness and an almost smoky hint to it too. There's 7g/L residual sugar, but it tastes dry, with a lingering stone fruit juiciness.

I regularly recommend this entry-level offering from Viognier specialists Yalumba. It's been on the Waitrose shelves for a long time, and reliably and consistently offers good value, from vintage to vintage – even more so when it's on offer, which it is from time to time. It's unoaked, fermented on wild yeasts, and lees aged for a few months before bottling. You'll find leafy, firm peach fruit flavours, some honeysuckle florality and a slight salty edge to it. A good everyday option that would pair well with spicier cuisine.

The Greuzard family have run this winery in Burgundy's Mâconnais for over 100 years now. Floral and slightly tropical, this Mâcon La Roche Vineuse features some spicy stone fruits and orange peel alongside hints of tropical fruit and then a pithy grapefruit finish. Very drinkable.

Here's one for the wine adventurer, an aromatic and unoaked white made in a tiny appellation in the foothills of the Italian Alps, from the white Vespaiolo, a grape variety usually destined for sweet wines. This one, new to Majestic, has 7g/L residual sugar but tastes dry, fresh, with warm orange citrus notes. Bottled under screwcap for maximum freshness, it's an uncomplicated wine to drink young – perhaps as an alternative to Sauvignon Blanc. (Mix-six price: £8.99)