BEST WINES FOR A SUMMER BARBECUE

A barbecue is the perfect occasion for wine — but it requires a different approach than a dinner party. You need wines that work with smoke and char, that hold up in warm weather, that people can drink casually while standing around the grill.

THE APERITIF — SPARKLING FIRST

Start with something sparkling while the grill heats up. Session Fizz, our organic canned sparkling, is perfect — easy to grab from the cool box, immediately refreshing, and genuinely festive. PROST!, our pét-nat, is an upgrade for occasions that deserve a proper bottle.

WITH THE MEAT — CHILLED REDS AND ROSÉ

Thirst Trap, our organic Cinsault rosé, is the ultimate barbecue wine. Pale pink, fresh, dry, and light enough to drink in the sun without feeling heavy. It works with chicken, fish, and lighter meats brilliantly.

Left on Red served slightly chilled is the choice for red meat lovers who do not want something too heavy. The juicy red fruit and light body work with grilled meats in a way that a heavier red wine simply cannot in warm weather.

WITH VEGETARIAN OPTIONS — WHITE AND ORANGE WINE

The Groover, our crisp organic Grüner Veltliner, is brilliant with grilled vegetables, halloumi, and anything with herbs and citrus. Arriba, our sparkling orange wine, is the adventurous choice that will get everyone talking.

HOW MUCH WINE FOR A BARBECUE?

A rough guide: one bottle per person for a three to four hour barbecue, or one Session Fizz can per person for the first hour plus a bottle each for the rest of the evening. Always have more than you think you need. Shop at locowines.co.uk.