WINE TO DINE

Scottish Field wine columnist Peter Ranscombe fires off five brilliant bottles for barbecues…

EXQUISITE COLLECTION ORGANIC ARGENTINIAN MALBEC 2019 Aldi £6.99

What grows together goes together, so the steak and chimichurri combo will sing with this organic malbec.

RICH & SPICY SHIRAZ 2019 Marks & Spencer £5

Part of Markies’ new entry-level range, this South East Australian shiraz has sweet and warm dark fruit flavours and enough tannic grip to tackle wings or burgers.

THE WINERY BY LANEBERG MAXIMILIAN 2019 Lanebergwine.com £15.39

The first red from winemaker Elise Lane in Gateshead – aye, you read that right, Gateshead – has chicken-friendly freshness.

FINEST PINOT GRIGIO BLUSH 2019 Tesco £7

Great-value Italian rosé where, in the hands of the Cavit co-operative, pinot grigio will go from shy wallflower to the centre of attention at any barbecue.

EBERLE PASO ROBLES ZINFANDEL 2017 Virgin Wines £31.99

Splash-out worthy Californian zinfandel, which offers that intoxicating mix of ripe black cherry fruit and sweet milk chocolate richness.