Best summer red wines to drink chilled
What styles to go for, plus our recommendations...
Summer wines
Summer is the time for garden parties, picnics and beach days. Whether it’s crisp whites for al fresco dining, lighter reds for barbecues or refreshing rosés for balmy evenings – we bring you the bottles to buy for any occasion.
Discover the best value supermarket wines, or splash out on a luxury magnum. Whatever your plans this summer, the Decanter team have selected the best wines to help you celebrate the season.
Our expert tasters have selected the finest examples from all over the world – so you can sit back and soak up the sun with the perfect glass of wine…
See our top summer wines rated by Decanter’s expert tasters, including:
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Best South American wines: Great value picks for summer
From crisp whites to fruity rosés and juicy, spicy reds for barbecues...
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Best Albariño wines under £20: Ten to try
Dry whites that won't break the bank this summer...
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Best Provence rosés for under £20/$30
The best ones at great prices...
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Should you put wine in the freezer? - ask Decanter
Cooling wine in a hurry...?
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BBQ Wine: Great bottles to drink with classic barbecue dishes
Great pairings and top all-rounder wines...
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Best rosé wines: 20 under £20 to try today
Looking for great value rosé?
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Screwcap wine: Best summer picks
No need for a corkscrew with these fine picks...
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25 great-value French red and rosé wines under £25
25 inexpensive but tasty red and rosé wines worth seeking out...
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Picnic wine recommendations for the summer
Plan the perfect picnic with our choice of wines to take with you...
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Best buys at Majestic this spring
Decanter's editorial team pick some of their favourite wines available from Majestic...
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Great white wines for summer
Get these wines chilling...
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Lighter wines for summer under £20: The whites
White wines to enjoy this summer...
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Lighter wines for summer under £20: The reds
18 top reds with 12.5% alcohol or less
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Provence rosé: Panel tasting results
Though real excitement was harder to find, the 2019 cru classés do stand out.
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Beyond Assyrtiko: Alternative Greek whites
Greece is a treasure trove of white varieties...
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Rosé wines with food: Inspiration for great pairings
Premium rosé to match with good food...
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Greek white wines to drink this summer
Perfect partners for good food and sunshine...
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Is pale rosé wine better quality? - ask Decanter
Always pick the lightest...?
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Côtes de Provence rosé: panel tasting results
Some delicious wines for the summer...
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20 summer wines under £20
What to drink this summer? 20 wines under £20 for you to enjoy in the sun.
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Top Portuguese white wines for summer
Some delicious white wines for summer...
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Top 30 Californian white wines for summer
A Master Sommelier's top 30 exciting Californian whites for the season....
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Decanter Supermarket of the Year 2018: Best Waitrose wines to try
See the best wines from Waitrose's summer collection...
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Premium English sparkling wine to try this summer
Susie Barrie MW picks out some English sparkling wines to drink this summer...
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Top 10 English sparkling under £30
Celebrate summer with English sparkling...
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Best rosé wines for summer
Make the most of the sunshine with these amazing rosés...
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Bank holiday weekend: 10 Prosecco and rosé wines under £15
Ten great reasons to drink wine this weekend...
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Have you tried Txakoli wines?
Looking for an alternative to Vinho Verde or Picpoul de Pinet?
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'Frosé' cocktail - recipe
Try making your own 'frosé'...
