The Easter bank holiday weekend is the perfect excuse to have wine.

Whether you’re hosting family and friends or just want to please yourself, the secret is to have a variety of wines.

From a casual Good Friday fish supper, to a Sunday roast of spring lamb, here are some top drops to cheer a happy bunny and make sure you don’t get caught on the hop...

GOOD FRIDAY FISH

l Jean Claude Mas Classic Organic Vin Blanc 2016, France (£5.99, Aldi, in-store and online)

When it comes to a creamy fish pie, a fruity white with plenty of ripe stone fruit flavours is a terrific match. Famed winemaker Jean Claude Mas continues to make fresh, modern wines and you can’t go wrong with this clean, bright white that has lots of spring-has-sprung freshness, white flower aromas and an array of light tropical notes.

l Jordi Miro White Grenache 2016, Spain (£9.50, Marks & Spencer, in-store)

If you’re hunting down a crisp white to serve with seafood starters, this Spanish gem has a lovely texture with a buoyant freshness. Mainly grenache with a splash of macabeo, it has baskets of zesty citrus fruits with a touch of mango and spice, and yet there’s a sensation of roundness and smoothness that strikes a perfect balance.

EASTER SUNDAY ROAST

l Lamatum Crianza 2013, Ribera del Duero, Spain (£8.99, Majestic)

The modern face of Rioja, this crianza has a little bit of oak ageing for some cedar freshness and it’s a mellow, approachable style that’s silky and round with heaps of sweet savoury blackberry and cherry fruits. Made with 100 per cent tempranillo, spicy aromas, a lick of vanilla and smooth tannins parcel it nicely together. Delicious with tender, young, spring lamb.

l Brunello di Montalcino 2010, Italy (£15.99, Lidl)

More mature lamb needs a red with a little more oomph to stand up to the stronger, savoury meat and this plush Tuscan has been rated outstanding (90 points) by Lidl’s master of wine. A real treat, it’s velvety soft with earthy, herbal aromas and a forest floor of brambly fruits provide the perfect backdrop to lamb spiked with rosemary and garlic. One glass can’t help but lead to another.

CHOCOLATE DESSERTS

l TTD Valpolicella Ripasso 2014, Italy (£11, Sainsbury’s)

This wine may not have a chocolate box label, but it’s the perfect foil to roasted plums topped with grated dark chocolate. Warm and earthy with just a little sweetness, it’s a full-bodied red made from partially dried grapes (ripasso process) for more concentrated flavours. Yummy.

BEST BUY

l La Maison Cointreau have a vibrant new expression, Cointreau Blood Orange (£17, 50cl, selected Waitrose, in-store). A new take on the original recipe, this special edition adds Corsican blood oranges to the signature sweet and bitter oranges found in a classic bottle of Cointreau.

How does it differ from the 165-year-old original recipe? It has a fresh, slightly tangy, crisp taste, with a voluptuous bouquet of fruity, heady aromas that open up to reveal more discreet zesty citrus notes.

Cointreau Blood Orange has all the versatility of Cointreau, it can be appreciated in a long drink or cocktail, but the Maison’s favourite serve is a Cointreau Rouge Cocktail: 1/2 Cointreau Blood, 1/2 cranberry juice, served in a large wine glass over lots of ice with a slice of orange.