Best supermarket rosé, sustainable and orange wines

How we chose the winners

We’re thrilled to announce the results of the olive Supermarket Wine Awards 2022. The olive team chose 20 categories for own-brand and retailer exclusive supermarket wines, covering different styles, occasions and price points. Whether you need budget bottles for everyday drinking, wines to impress at your next dinner party or wallet-friendly fizz to buy by the case for celebrations, we’ve got you covered. The supermarkets were invited to enter one wine per category (so they had to choose carefully). Every wine was blind tasted by a panel of olive judges (led by olive wine columnist, drinks author and sommelier Kate Hawkings, with Fortnum & Mason drink writer of the year, Henry Jeffreys) and we awarded winner accolades to our favourites. In some categories, where the standard was high, we awarded joint winners. So if you see those labels on your next shop – trust in us. These bottles are brilliant!

Best summer rosé

Easy-drinking pink wines, perfect for warmer temperatures.

WINNER: Waitrose & Partners Blueprint Côtes de Provence Rosé

Ticks all the boxes for a great summer rosé; bright strawberry and redcurrant fruits with a tangy, saline backbone.

Perfect pairing: Marinated tomato and feta salad.

Available from Waitrose (£8.99)

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Aldi Specially Selected DOC Etna Rosé

Packed with pretty peach and raspberry fruit but crisp and very refreshing.

Perfect pairing: Melon and prosciutto.

Available from Aldi in store (£8.99)

Best orange wine

White wines where the grape skins are not removed during fermentation – adding colour, flavour and texture.

WINNER: Waitrose & Partners Macerao Naranjo Orange Wine

A well-balanced orange wine, delicate, floral and slightly honeyed, with flavours and aromas of baked apples, white flowers and gentle spice.

Perfect pairing: Slow-cooked pork, apricot and tamarind stew.

Available from Waitrose (£8.99)

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Morrisons Rigal Vin Orange

Full of lovely fruit – think baked quince with grapefruit zestiness – and a gently woody, savoury grip. Perfect pairing: Walnuts, wild rice and winter greens salad.

Available from Morrisons (£10)

Best sustainable wine

Wine with an eco-friendly aspect – from sustainable farming practices to greener packaging.

WINNER: Waitrose & Partners Duchy Organic Pinot Grigio Bag in a Box

Bag-in-box wine has a smaller environment impact than wine in glass bottles. This organic wine is also shipped in bulk for bottling in the UK, further reducing its carbon footprint. A classic fresh pinot grigio; easy drinking with peachy and honeysuckle notes.

Perfect pairing: Eat-your-greens quiche lorraine.

Available from Waitrose (£19.99)

Previous winners

Best light-bodied red

Best Rosé

Gold: Lidl New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Rosé, £6.49

A classic, summery afternoon wine with bags of raspberry fruits and a grassy, thirst-quenching freshness.

Perfect pairing: Try our crab and avocado rolls

Silver: Tesco Coteaux d’Aix en Provence, £7.50

Classic Provencal rosé with subtle sour cherry and strawberry fruitiness, and a crisp, dry finish.

Perfect pairing: Try our grilled paprika langoustines recipe

Bronze: M&S Coteaux Varois en Provence, £9.50

An aromatic, refreshing rosé with soft summer pudding fruit and little white pepper spice.

Perfect pairing: Try our Italian flatbreads with peach, prosciutto and mozzarella

Best orange or natural wine

Wines made with minimal intervention in the vineyard and winery, bottled without fining or filtering. These might include those made with organic and/or biodynamic grapes, skin contact, natural yeasts and little or no added sulphur.

Gold: M&S Tblvino Qvevris, £10

Made in Georgia and fermented with the grape skins in traditional terracotta vessels called qvevri, this has fragrant orange blossom, honeysuckle, quince and marmalade notes. A cracking introduction to orange wine.

Perfect pairing: Try our Persian aubergine bake recipe

Joint silver: Aldi Specially Selected Argentinian Organic Malbec, £6.99

A seductive nose of apple and blackberry crumble, with soft and juicy fruit, a touch of tobacco and a beautifully silky texture.

Perfect pairing: Try our roast anchovy butter lamb with boulangère potatoes

Joint silver: Sainsbury’s Nature & Sun Orange Chenin Blanc, £10

An aromatic, subtle funk of tangerines, orchard fruits and nuts, and just a little tannic crunch. Savoury and very appetising.

Perfect pairing: Try our mackerel, celeriac and lemon recipe