10 best wines under £20 that taste divine, from red to rosé

This wine was made in collaboration with seafood restaurant legend Saltie Girl, across the pond in the States.

Roberson Wine, one of our favourite family-run, independent wine merchants, has managed to secure a limited amount of this exceptional rosé, and there’s currently a cheeky spring offer, so you can pick up a bottle for less than half price.

With a perfect peachy-pink hue, and a nose of wild raspberry, cherry, peach, citrus and a herbaceous finish, this is the ultimate Provence rosé that begs for a bucket of ice and blue skies. Stock up for those summer barbecues and trips to the park.

An Italian number that hits the spot, this crisp and complex wine has been crafted by Feudi, using native falanghina grapes from Campania and small-batch production methods.

A touch of lees ageing gives added depth to the perfectly balanced flavours of orange peel, stone fruit, acacia flowers, and leaves a deliciously long fresh finish. There are buckets of character for such a great price point.

Avid wine drinkers are forever in search of an accessibly priced top-notch burgundy. Well, look no further – Perfect Cellar is winning our hearts with its fantastic selection of wine online and the retailer has handed us this little gem. With a gorgeous expression of Burgundy’s two permitted red grape varieties – pinot noir and gamay – this harmonious blend is full of freshness and complex character, with a fruity, spicy nose of cherry, redcurrant and liquorice, with a touch of rose petal. It’s medium-bodied and delectable on the palate, with pleasing tannins and a hint of toast.

Life is too short not to drink champagne, and this Veuve Monsigny has become one of the top-selling bubblies in the country. Often seen on offer closer to £10, this champagne is an absolute bargain. You shouldn’t expect an incredibly complex glass of bubbles, but you’ll certainly get a delicious, well-balanced alternative to the pricier options out there.

Made for Aldi by French producer Philizot & Fils, this is a classic blend of chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier. Expect notes of granny smith apples, peach, pear and brioche.

This is a perfect pink-hued, refreshing fizz that has been crafted with care and excellence. The chardonnay and pinot noir grapes for this cap classique (South Africa’s answer to the traditional champagne method) were hand-picked and jointly pressed as a blend, bringing us this versatile and delightfully effervescent sparkling wine.

With wild strawberries, blueberry, and raspberry characters and a finish of apple, honeysuckle, a touch of spice and creamy complexity, this is one bottle we’ll be enjoying again and again.

Looking for a scrumptious but not-too-boozy fizz? Grab a bottle of this delightful, sweet and effervescent little number, which is made from mauzac grapes in the Languedoc region of France.

This bottle has been created with the méthode ancestral style of just one fermentation in the bottle, resulting in a refreshingly light, low-in-alcohol, gorgeously fruity wine with buckets of flavour. It makes the perfect pairing for spiced canapés or a dessert such as apple crumble.

A fantastic wine made by Romania’s largest producer, boasting a winemaking team made up of 80 per cent women. This light and aromatic pinot grigio celebrates notes of pear and grapefruit combined with vibrant and refreshing acidity. The subtle fruitiness offers a delicate flavour and texture that creates a delicious balanced pairing with any fish dish, but it’s also a perfect, quaffable everyday wine.

Feudi di San Gregorio is a leading winery in Southern Italy. The multi-award-winning producer is committed to championing local traditions and sustainable practices, for which they were awarded a B-Corp certification in 2022.

This stunning wine made from an indigenous variety, greco di tufo, is vibrantly fruity and elegant with layers of citrus, a touch of balsamic and hints of almonds, making for a beautifully gastronomic wine that will stand up to food. Think simple spaghetti alle vongole, sashimi, white meat and mozzarella dishes.

This pinot noir (or spätburgunder, as it’s called in Germany) is a great example of a deliciously quaffable red. Particularly for pinot lovers struggling to find a bottle sans the expensive price tag. Easy drinking, medium-bodied, ripe summer berry characters and just a touch of smoky oak, it’s a great everyday red, perfect with mushroom risotto or game.

En route to a dinner party and looking for a versatile red? This is what to reach for – especially when it’s on offer.

With layers of ripe red cherries, plush berries, Mediterranean spices, liquorice and a juicy medium-bodied palate with fine structured tannins, this sangiovese calls out for braised meats, tomatoey pasta dishes, tagines, summer BBQs and salty cheese. *Chef’s kiss*.