The best bottles of wine for under £10 to help lift the doom and gloom

Maybe the global news and cost of living crisis has something to do with it.

But the good news is, while we are all feeling the economic pinch, sop are the retailers which means they are dropping prices just to get us on their websites and in their shops.

Here are some great deals, all under £10, that may chase the springtime blues away.

Whites

Tuna Club Verdejo Sauvignon Blanc 2025, Spain, Booths, £9 down to £8 until May 5: Verdejo tastes similar to Sauvignon Blanc, with slightly more herbal and mineral notes. When combined with Sauvignon Blanc the result is a crisp , citrus-filled wine, topped with a sprinkle of herbs, and a touch of fennel on the finish. Perfect with grilled fish.

Finest Cotes de Gascogne 2025, Gers, France, Tesco down from £7.75 to £6.75 until April 20, with Clubcard: Zingy flavours from Colombard lifted with a splash of Gros Manseng make this a zesty, citrus-charged wine from south west France. It is refreshing and lively and settles around any kind of fish dish with ease.

The Wine Atlas Feteasca Regala, Romania, Asda £7: This local grape from Romania is slightly challenging to pronounce, (fet-asker) but it is well worth the effort. It is packed full of delicious aromatic honeysuckle notes with peach, crunchy apples and a sprinkle of spice. Try it alongside lightly spiced prawns.

The Legends Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Marlborough, New Zealand, Spar £8.49: Bright, crunchy gooseberry and passionfruit flavours with pink grapefruit citrus notes. Great flavours at a credit-crunching price.

Masseria Pietrosa Verdeca 2024, Puglia, Italy, Morrisons down from £9 to £7.50 until May 4: This Verdeca grape sounds very similar to Spains’s Verdejo but they are not related. This local grape from Puglia has fresh, crisp flavours with notes of ripe pear and orange zest.

Roses

Cune Viña Real Rosado 2024, Spain, Booths down from £11.50 to £9.50 until May 5: Made from a mix of Tempranillo and Garnacha, with a substantial splash of Viura, this

Has light floral notes with strawberry fruit and peach on the palate, with a creamy, rounded texture and just a hint of pepper, on the finish, but there is no oak clouding the flavours. Team with salmon, salads or even whatever comes off the barbecue.

Sainte Victoire 2024, Chassaux Cotes de Provemnce, Aldi £8.99: There are pale angel’s wings on the label and a similarity to a very popular rose that currently sells for twice this price. Why AldiI feel they have to copy the appearance of other brands is a mystery, because on sheer flavour for money, they win hands down. This has clear, bright strawberry and citrus fruit, with plenty of flavour to stand up to a plate of grilled fish and salad.

The Best New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Blush 2025, Marlborough, Morrisons down from £10 to £7.50 until 4 May with a More card: A crisp, zesty Sauvignon Blanc with a splash of red grapes adding a hint of red fruit flavours. It is dry, delicious and will drink well all summer.

La Vieille Ferme Rosé Reserve 2024, France, Tesco down from £8.75 to £7.25 with Clubcard until April 20: Generally known as the ‘Chicken’ wine because of the picture on the label, this is made by the Perrin family who have been making quality wines in the Rhône and surrounding regions for decades. La Vieille Ferme is Perrin’s own brand, and it is consistently good and great value, with light strawberry fruit and a clear grapefruit, citrus finish.

Reds

Finest Ribera del Duero Ebeia 2023, Spain, Tesco £12 down to £10 until April 20, with Clubcard: This wine is dense and packed with flavour and really needs a Sunday lunch or a steak straight of the barbecue, to partner it. Gorgeously rich with damson, prune and blackcurrant flavours, backed by savoury olive and herbal notes.

Errazuriz Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Chile, Morrisons down from £10.50 to £8 with a More card until May 4: From the company that has set the standard for top-quality Chilean wine, this is at the great value end of their range, but it still shines with luscious cassis fruit, with ripe tannins adding enough structure to cope with a barbecue or just a quite evening supper.

The Legends Cotes du Rhone 2023, France, Spar £8.49: One of the new range of wines at Spar and it shows a distinct uplift in quality from this massive neighbourhood retailer. This has ripe forest-fruit flavours, backed by supple tannins and a touch of spice. Prices may vary slightly, because many Spar stores are independently operated.

Extra Special Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2024, Italy, Asda £8: Keep costs down with bowls of pasta and pesto and pour this wine in your glass. There is ripe damson and cherry fruit with smooth tannins and a lift of fresh- ness on the finish.

Fizz

La Gioiosa Rosea Brut, Italy, Booths down from £10.25 to £9.25 until May 5: There is nothing better than a glass of pink fixzz to lift the mood , whatever is on the news. This is pretty to look at and tasty to sip with lunch or as the sun goes down at the end of the day. Soft, strawberry fruit with the merest hint of sweetness to round out the flavours.

The Wine Atlas Garda Sparkling Brut, Veneto, Italy, Asda £7: Made from Garganega grapes which give peach, almond and lemon flavours with a light, almost-dry style so it works as an aperitif as well as an end of the day reviver.

Codrorniu Vintage Organic Brur Cava, NV, Spain, Sainsbury down from £11 to £8 until April 28 with Nectar card: Cava is definiteky much better than it used to be. Legislation has tightened up production and this has rounded, creamy flavours with a touch of earthy complexity. Produced organically and made in the traditional way, this is a great wine at its regular price, but on offer it is outstanding.

Specially Selected Sparkling Shiraz, South Australia, Aldi £7.49: A fruity red wine that goes brilliantly with grilled sausages, and cheese. Everyone loves it.