Best Wines for St Patrick's Day
St Patrick's Day is one of those times when the right wine can lift the whole occasion. St Patrick's Day wines should match Irish food — corned beef, cabbage, lamb stew and shepherd's pie. 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
Pinot Noir, Beaujolais, Côtes du Rhône and dry Riesling all work. The traditional choices for St Patrick's 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 Cru Beaujolais, a respected Pinot Noir or a Côtes du Rhône Villages. A bottle of wine remains one of the most thoughtful st patrick's day gifts because it gets used, shared and remembered.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What wine is traditional for St Patrick's Day?
St Patrick's Day wines should match Irish food — corned beef, cabbage, lamb stew and shepherd's pie.
What is the best st patrick's day wine to gift?
A Cru Beaujolais, a respected Pinot Noir or a Côtes du Rhône Villages.
How many bottles do I need for st patrick's 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.