Best Wines for Halloween
Halloween is one of those times when the right wine can lift the whole occasion. Halloween calls for wines that fit the season — fruit-forward reds and orange wines feel right for the time of year. This guide gives you the styles to look for, the bottles that consistently deliver, and ideas if you are bringing wine as a gift.
What to pour at the table
Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, orange wine and pumpkin-friendly whites all work. The traditional choices for Halloween have evolved over the years and there is no single right answer — but the styles below are the ones that hosts and guests both reach for time and again.
If you are giving wine as a gift
A bold Petite Sirah, an old-vine Zinfandel or an orange wine from Friuli. A bottle of wine remains one of the most thoughtful halloween gifts because it gets used, shared and remembered.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What wine is traditional for Halloween?
Halloween calls for wines that fit the season — fruit-forward reds and orange wines feel right for the time of year.
What is the best halloween wine to gift?
A bold Petite Sirah, an old-vine Zinfandel or an orange wine from Friuli.
How many bottles do I need for halloween?
Plan on roughly half a bottle per adult guest as a baseline, more if the meal runs long or you are pairing different wines with different courses.