ENGLISH WINES TO ENJOY OVER THE EASTER WEEKEND.
Ah, Easter weekend—four glorious days of spring sunshine (hopefully), long lunches, and the perfect excuse to open a bottle or two. Or three. Whether you’re roasting a leg of lamb, indulging in a chocolate egg or just having a lazy afternoon in the garden, there’s an English wine to match the mood.
Here’s your Easter wine list: five brilliant English bottles to enjoy over the long weekend.
1. Simpsons Railway Hill Rosé – Kent
Perfect with: Lamb, spring veg, or a posh picnic
Where to buy: Simpsons Wine Estate (£19.00)
This elegant Provence-style rosé is pale, dry, and packed with delicate notes of wild strawberry, white peach, and a whisper of herbs. It’s a bottle that screams spring—and it’s a surprisingly good partner for Easter lamb, especially if you’re serving it with herby, lemony sides, or even a cheeky wild garlic salsa verde.
Light enough to sip in the sunshine, but with just enough backbone to stand up to food. A real crowd-pleaser.
“Imagine rosé with a degree in sophistication. This is it.”
Left it too late to order from Simpsons? Pick Denbies Chalk Ridge Rosé, Surrey instead – easy to get hold of from Majestic Wine online or in store.
2. Gusbourne Pinot Noir 2022 – Kent
Perfect with: Classic roast lamb with all the trimmings
Where to buy:
If you’re doing roast lamb for Easter Sunday, you need a red with elegance, lift, and just enough fruit to cut through the richness. Enter: Gusbourne’s beautifully expressive Pinot Noir.
It’s silky, with flavours of black cherry, redcurrant and a touch of spice. There’s a lovely freshness to it that keeps things light, but enough depth to make your lamb sing. Decant it for an hour if you can—it gets even better.
Left it too late to order from Gusbourne? Pick Balfour ‘1503’ Pinot Noir instead – easy to get hold of from Majestic Wine online or in store.
3. Denbies Orange Solaris – Surrey
Perfect with: White chocolate, spiced hot cross buns, or an unexpected cheese board
Where to buy: Denbies Wine Estate (£24.50)
Orange wine and Easter? Hear me out.
This skin-contact Solaris from Denbies is a total conversation starter — a proper golden-hued beauty that tastes like apricots, orange peel, and a touch of wild herbs. It’s dry, aromatic and ever-so-slightly grippy, which makes it one of those wines that keeps evolving in the glass (and keeps your guests guessing what it actually is).
It plays surprisingly well with sweet and savoury dishes — try it with white chocolate, a cinnamon-laced bun, or even a creamy blue cheese if you’re feeling bold. This is one to bring out when the kids have gone off to count their eggs and the grown-ups want something a bit cooler than another bottle of fizz.
Also, let’s be honest, who doesn’t want to say “we’re drinking English orange wine” this Easter?
4. Wiston Estate Brut NV – West Sussex
Perfect with: Canapés, smoked salmon, or a fancy brunch
Where to buy: Wiston Estate
Planning a long, lazy Easter brunch? Wiston’s Brut NV is one of the most consistent English sparkling wines on the market—classically crisp, citrusy, with gorgeous biscuity notes from extended lees ageing.
It’s a no-brainer for smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, or those little pre-lunch nibbles. Basically, the bottle to open when you feel like celebrating, even if it’s just the fact that you’re not at work.
Left it to late to order from Wiston Estate? Get hold of a bottle of Nyetimber from your local Waitrose. It’s often on offer and is BANGING. Also available at Majestic Wine.
5. Lyme Bay Chardonnay – Devon
Perfect with: Roast chicken, buttery potatoes, or herby spring lamb
Where to buy: Ocado or Majestic Wine £19.
This is not your dad’s Chardonnay. Lyme Bay’s version is fresh, elegant, and beautifully balanced — with soft citrus, a little orchard fruit, and just a whisper of oak to keep things interesting.
It’s the perfect bottle to crack open for Easter lunch if you’re roasting a chicken, serving up buttery Jersey Royals, or even doing lamb with a minty twist. There’s a creaminess to it that plays beautifully with rich sides, but enough zing to cut through a Yorkshire pud (yes, I know it’s not traditional — serve one anyway).
Basically: it’s springtime comfort wine, dressed up just enough for a long lunch.
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