The Wine and Movie Pairings You Need This Season

Is there anything better than cuddling up to watch your favorite holiday movie with a delicious glass of wine? To help you really lean into the holiday spirit, we paired our top holiday classic movies with some of our favorite wines. Did your favorites make our list? Cheers to a cozy holiday season! 

1.) Home Alone and Reserve Carneros Chardonnay

Kevin McCallister is Home Alone and trouble abounds. This holiday staple takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions alongside its unforgettable cast, so you need something comforting to get you through. Enter our Reserve Carneros Chardonnay. Its creamy texture and flavors of lemon curd, candied lemon peel, and hints of brioche and butter are exactly what you need for this fast-paced classic. 

2.) How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Reserve Pinot Noir 

When someone is trying to ruin Christmas, you need some easy drinking. As Dr. Seuss’ Grinch schemes to steal the joy from Whoville, sip on our balanced and soft Reserve Pinot Noir. With expressive notes of redberry cobbler and baked strawberries, it’s basically Christmas spirit in a glass and not even the Grinch can take that away from you. 

3.) A Miracle on 34th Street and Maestro Port 

This heartwarming classic deserves something as sweet and feel-good as it is and that’s our Maestro Port. You might just believe in Santa Claus again as you sip this richly sweet dessert wine and revel in its flavors of fine chocolate and licorice. 

4.) It’s a Wonderful Life and Rutherford Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 

A classic deserves a classic. This 40s’ era movie has aged beautifully and has not lost an ounce of its resonance. It can only be paired with something of equal quality and that’s our Rutherford Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine sets the standard for classic, rich Napa cabernets with its polished tannins, depth, and balance. All told, it is definitely worthy of the likes of George Bailey. 

5.) Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Maestro Touriga Nacional

Everyone’s favorite reindeer is just a little different and that’s the best thing about him. Our Maestro Touriga Nacional is similar. In a sea of Napa cabernets, it’s a diverse planting that is full of surprises just like Rudolph. Flavors of macerated blackberry and blueberry fill the palate alongside a rich structure that balances bright acidity with soft, velvety tannins. We like to think it’s what Santa sips after a long Christmas Eve delivering presents with the reindeer.