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The Top Wine Picks to Celebrate New Year’s Eve
Out with the old, in with the wine! Whether you’re hosting a dazzling New Year’s party or keeping it cozy at home, your wine choices set the tone for the celebration. From lively bubbles at midnight to smooth reds as the evening winds down, the best wine for New Year’s Eve is one that fits your vibe—and your menu.
While bubbles are always a must, don’t be afraid to expand your holiday wine horizons. These picks from La Crema will help you ring in the new year with style, flavor, and a healthy dose of good cheer.
New Year's Wine Quick Facts:
- Tip 1: Prioritize the Bubbles: Nothing says “new year, new memories” like the pop of a cork. Sparkling wine is the quintessential New Year’s Eve wine. Effervescent and versatile, it creates an instant festive atmosphere while pairing beautifully with appetizers and midnight celebrations.
- Tip 2: Offer Variety: A mix of New Year’s wines—sparkling, white, rosé, and red—ensures there’s something for every palate (and every pairing).
- Tip 3: Plan for Quantity: Calculate approximately one bottle per two guests for a four-hour celebration. It's better to have plenty of wine for celebrating than to run out during the countdown!
- Tip 4: Chill Ahead: Temperature is key to enjoying wine. Whites and sparkling wines should be chilled for at least two hours before serving, while reds benefit from being slightly cool.
- Tip 5: Think Food-Friendly: The best wine for New Year’s Eve works with whatever’s on your table—whether that’s oysters, sliders, or midnight snacks. Light appetizers pair wonderfully with crisp whites, while hearty dishes complement bold reds perfectly. Sparkling goes with just about everything!
The Go-to New Year's Wine Favorites
The best wine for New Year’s Eve combines celebration-worthy characteristics with crowd-pleasing appeal. Great New Year's wines possess vibrant flavors, elegance, and the ability to complement both intimate conversations and jubilant toasts. They should feel special enough for the occasion while remaining approachable for diverse palates.
Sparkling Wines: Because Every Countdown Needs Bubbles
Sparkling wine is celebration bottled. These effervescent beauties capture the joy and excitement of New Year's Eve in every sip. They offer palate-cleansing acidity, delicate fruit flavors, and those magical bubbles that dance on your tongue and make you smile.
La Crema's sparkling collection brings the perfect balance of elegance and festivity to your celebration. Our limited-production sparklings are crafted using the traditional method, offering exceptional complexity and refinement. They pair beautifully with oysters, caviar, or anything salty and crunchy—it’s the ultimate contrast. And if you’re keeping it casual? Pop a bottle and pair it with popcorn or fried chicken. The bubbles make everything feel fancy.
Rosé Wines: Think Pink for Your New Year's Cheers
Rosé isn’t just for summer—it’s your secret weapon for an elegant New Year’s celebration. With their gorgeous pink hues and bright, refreshing acidity, rosé wines offer the perfect balance between a crisp white wine and a fruit-forward red wine. They're incredibly food-friendly, pairing beautifully with everything from shrimp cocktail to charcuterie. Plus, that pink hue looks stunning in a glass, especially under twinkling lights.
La Crema's rosé wines offer an array of red fruit, citrus, and stone fruit flavors with mineral undertones. Discover our rosé wine selection and add some pink perfection to your party!
The Best Red Wines for New Year's
Red wines bring warmth, depth, and sophistication to your New Year's celebration, perfect for creating cozy moments during the winter festivities.
Cabernet Sauvignon: The Bold Choice
For New Year's celebrations, Cabernet Sauvignon embodies confidence and bold beginnings—exactly what you want as you step into a fresh year! This globally beloved varietal commands attention with its full-bodied structure and intense, complex flavors. Expect dark fruit flavors like blackcurrant and blackberry, complemented by notes of cedar, vanilla, and spice.
With its velvety tannins and juicy, dark fruit flavors, La Crema’s Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon is an approachable yet alluring option to serve at your New Year’s Eve gathering. Consider pairing it with a holiday roast, filet mignon, sliders, or aged cheese. It’s also wonderful to sip on its own. If you have any Cabernet left over at the end of the night, it’s always nice to enjoy a glass with the football games on New Year’s Day too!
Pinot Noir: Smooth and Sophisticated
La Crema’s signature red varietal, Pinot Noir, brings elegance and ease to your New Year’s wine list. With notes of red cherry, raspberry, earthy undertones, and subtle baking spice wrapped in a silky texture, it’s approachable yet refined—perfect for sipping all night long.
Pinot Noir’s lighter body and food-friendly nature lend to its versatility. It pairs seamlessly with everything from salmon appetizers and pizza to mushroom risotto, making it the crowd-pleaser of the night. With La Crema’s exciting selection of single-vineyard and regional Pinot Noirs to choose from, you can’t go wrong!
The Best White Wines for New Year's
For lighter fare—or simply lighter moods—white wines bring brightness, energy, and a refreshing balance to your New Year’s spread.
Sauvignon Blanc: Light and Lively
Zesty, crisp, and full of life, Sauvignon Blanc embodies the fresh start and new possibilities that New Year's represents. With vibrant citrus and tropical fruit flavors, it’s a refreshing palate cleanser between bites (and dance breaks). You'll discover flavors ranging from grapefruit and lime to tropical fruits, often with herbaceous or mineral undertones.
Sauvignon Blanc pairs well with seafood, salads, and goat cheese appetizers, adding a burst of sunshine to your New Year’s spread. Check out La Crema’s Sauvignon Blanc offerings for the perfect lively addition to your celebration.
Chardonnay: Rich and Festive
Chardonnay represents abundance and celebration—perfect for toasting prosperity and happiness in the coming year! This beloved varietal offers incredible diversity, from crisp and mineral-driven styles to rich and creamy expressions with beautiful oak integration. You'll experience flavors ranging from green apple and citrus to tropical fruits, vanilla, and cream.
La Crema’s Chardonnays, our signature white varietal, are whole-cluster pressed for purity and barrel-fermented for complexity. They are perfect for toasting by the fire—or for pairing with baked brie, creamy pastas, roast chicken, and buttery lobster. Explore our single-vineyard and regional Chardonnays to find your perfect festive white wine.
Pinot Gris: Bright Flavors to Toast
Perfect for New Year's celebrations, Pinot Gris is like a breath of cool, fresh air that captures the optimism of new beginnings! This delightful varietal offers crisp acidity balanced with subtle richness, featuring flavors of pear, apple, and citrus with hints of spice and floral notes. Its medium body and food-friendly character make it incredibly approachable and versatile.
La Crema Monterey County Pinot Gris teems with bright lemon, nectarine, and tropical fruit flavors and lingers with a delicious, minerally finish. This wine goes beautifully with light salads, lemon or seafood pastas, and gooey camembert cheese with prosciutto (who says you can’t mix a little French and Italian cuisine?!). Save any unopened bottles for a refreshing New Year’s Day brunch.
Celebrate NYE in Style with La Crema Wines
Your New Year's celebration deserves wines as exceptional as your hopes for the coming year! From sparkling wines that immediately set a festive ambiance to sophisticated reds that warm winter nights, La Crema offers an elegant portfolio of wines perfect for celebrating.
Our diverse collection of red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines ensures you'll find the perfect bottles for every moment of your New Year's party—from elegant appetizer pairings to memorable midnight toasts. Each wine is crafted with a highly personal touch that combines the best of traditional winemaking techniques with a contemporary California style—and always with utmost respect for the land from vine to glass.
This New Year’s Eve, skip the crowded grocery store and discover the convenience of ordering premium wines directly from our online wine store! Save your energy for party planning, and let us deliver your wines directly to your doorstep.
From all of us at La Crema, we wish you a sparkling, happy, beautiful New Year!
