BEST WINES FOR A SUNDAY ROAST

Sunday roast is one of the great British culinary traditions. And like all great food, it deserves great wine. Here is a guide to pairing organic wine with every type of roast.

ROAST CHICKEN — WHITE WINE OR LIGHT RED

Roast chicken is one of the most versatile food and wine pairings. The Groover, our organic Grüner Veltliner, is brilliant — the crispness and citrus character cuts through the fat beautifully. If you prefer red, Left on Red slightly chilled works equally well with roast chicken.

ROAST BEEF — LEFT ON RED

Left on Red is a lighter style of red than you might traditionally pair with beef, but it works beautifully — particularly if the beef is not too heavily sauced. The fresh red fruit and subtle earthiness complement the meat without overwhelming it. Serve at around 14°C rather than straight from the fridge.

ROAST LAMB — PROST!

This might surprise you, but a good pét-nat is brilliant with lamb. The slight tannins and vibrant acidity in PROST! cut through the richness of lamb beautifully. This is the unconventional pairing that will change how you think about sparkling wine at the dinner table.

ROAST PORK — RIZZLING

The classic pairing for pork is Riesling — and Rizzling, our organic Austrian Riesling, is exactly right. The crisp acidity and fresh citrus character of the wine balances the richness of pork and cuts through fat effortlessly. Perfect with crackling.

VEGETARIAN ROAST — ARRIBA

Arriba, our sparkling orange wine, is the choice for a vegetarian roast. The texture and complexity of the skin contact wine stands up to the depth of flavour in a nut roast or vegetable wellington. Available at locowines.co.uk.