Best Wines for Memorial Day
Memorial Day is one of those times when the right wine can lift the whole occasion. Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer cookout season — wines need to handle grilled meats and warm weather. 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, dry rosé, Sauvignon Blanc and Cru Beaujolais all work. The traditional choices for Memorial Day 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 respected American Zinfandel or a chilled rosé from Provence. A bottle of wine remains one of the most thoughtful memorial day gifts because it gets used, shared and remembered.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What wine is traditional for Memorial Day?
Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer cookout season — wines need to handle grilled meats and warm weather.
What is the best memorial day wine to gift?
A respected American Zinfandel or a chilled rosé from Provence.
How many bottles do I need for memorial day?
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.