With the UK's picnic season in full swing, many of us are looking for the perfect wine to complement our outdoor dining experience. Fortunately, UK wine experts have shared their top picks for pairing wine with popular picnic foods.
From Scotch Eggs to Strawberries, the experts recommend the following wine pairings:
Scotch Eggs: Balfour's 'Botham & Balfour Legend Series' Brut Reserve (£30 Majestic) is the perfect match for Scotch Eggs, cutting through the rich sausage meat, egg yolk, and fried coating.
Charcuterie: The Lady A Red (£19.50 Marks & Spencer) is a silky, slightly spiced, and utterly scrumptious wine that complements the savoury saltiness of meats.
Crisps: Champagne loves salt and fat, making it the perfect pairing for crisps. Grab a bottle of Berry Bro's & Rudd's award-winning Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs (£42 Berry Bro's & Rudd) for a high-low pairing that is pure science.
Mini Sausages: Pinot Noir wine hits the sweet spot with pork, given its substantial enough to stand up to the meat but has spices and herb notes that act like the ideal condiment. Open a bottle of Devils Corner Pinot Noir (£15 Tesco) for a Tasmanian take on the grape.
Strawberries: Rosé wine is a failsafe pairing for strawberries, which are surprisingly hard to pair well with wine. Delectable Le Météore Faugères Rosé (£16.75 aduv.co.uk) is grown in the crater of a meteorite strike in Southern France ten thousand years ago and its red berries and a slick of salinity suits those fresh strawberries perfectly.
Crudité: The Folklore Sauvignon Blanc Semillon (£10 Tesco) is mouthwatering and makes an ideal partner for crunchy fresh crudité with its fresh, cleansing citrus and green notes with a little bit of weight from the Semillon.