It’s no secret that hosting is hard. But we are here to help—with plenty of wine of course.
Obviously, every Easter tradition is going to look a little different. Some might opt for the Coca-Cola and Rum-Glazed Ham while others might opt for the vegetarian route, for instance. Even wine pairings are subjective. Sure, there are some helpful guidelines, but at the end of the day, it’s all about personal preference and taste.
To help you get started, we chose a few favorite Easter dishes, from appetizers to desserts, and the wines to match.
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Best Wine for Spring Vegetables: Rocca delle Macìe 2021 Famiglia Zingarelli Campo Maccione Vermentino (Maremma Toscana)
90 Points Wine Enthusiast
Every good spread needs some vegetables. And what better way to celebrate the holiday and the onset of spring than with the crisp flavors of this Pea and Pecorino salad? We chose to pair this salad with a Vermentino, since we think the wine’s acidic pop and savory nuances are simpatico with the peas’ freshness and earthy, flavor of the Pecorino cheese.
$15.99 VivinoBest Wine for Deviled Eggs: Marqués de Cáceres NV Brut Sparkling (Cava)
88 Points Wine Enthusiast
This wine has fine perlage and a nose of green apple and brioche. It is softly effervescent on the palate, with flavors of apricot, honeydew melon, toasted almonds and orange zest.
$12.99 Wine.comeBest Wine for Ham: Domaine Dubost 2020 Lantignié (Beaujolais)
88 Points Wine Enthusiast
There’s no denying this Coca-Cola and Rum-Glazed Ham is a rich main dish. And so, we chose a hearty, fruity wine to pair alongside it. We like a Beaujolais’s fresh red fruits and good acidity to pair with the ham’s “tidal wave of salty, rich and smoky succulence.”
$18.00 VivinoBest Wine for Potatoes: Handley 2019 Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley)
94 Points Wine Enthusiast
Once you try melting potatoes, you are going to wonder why you didn’t try them sooner. This recipe uses “garlicky chicken stock and lemon juice,” but you can get creative with your own choice of seasonings. We chose to pair this dish with a Pinot Noir, because we think the wine’s medium body and mild tannins will cut through the potatoes’ richness
$36.99 VivinoBest Wine for Carrots: Yangarra 2020 Roux Beauté Roussanne (McLaren Vale)
93 Points Wine Enthusiast
This bottle’s “honeydew melon and lemon fruit” can help bring out this carrot dish’s natural sweetness.
$ Varies Wine-SearcherBest Wine for Asparagus: Bernhard Ott 2021 Fass 4 Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich)
91 Points Wine Enthusiast
It’s no secret that asparagus is difficult to pair with wine. One tip? “Avoid tannins and oak and opt for a dry white wine that sings of citrus and herbs and you’ll have a harmonious match,” wrote Nils Bernstein for Wine Enthusiast. So, we went with an acidic Grüner Veltliner that has vibrant Bosc pear, ginger and white raspberry notes.
$32.99 Wine.comBest Wine for Mac and Cheese: Mario Schiopetto 2021 Pinot Grigio (Collio)
89 Points Wine Enthusiast
This mac and cheese recipe requires Gruyère, a nutty, creamy and pungent cheese. So, while delicious, it is a heavy dish. To help cut through all that creamy goodness, and offer your palate some much needed reprieve, we went with a Pinot Grigio that offers “hints of ripe apple, lemon zest and almond.”
$ Varies Wine-SearcherBest Wine for Dinner Rolls: Domaine Dozon 2020 Clos du Saut au Loup (Chinon)
91 Points Wine Enthusiast
Every dinner needs bread. And these herby and earthy rolls need an equally strong and fruity wine to pair with it. So, we chose a Cabernet Franc noted for being “a smoky, red-berry-flavored wine.”
$27.99 Wine.comBest Wine for Eton Mess: Quady 2021 Electra Moscato (California)
89 Points Wine Enthusiast
It’s finally dessert time! If you are looking for something a bit on the lighter side, definitely go for this Eton Mess. It will round off the meal nicely, especially when paired with a bottle of Moscato that provides notes of “honeysuckle, agave nectar, rose water, lychee, potpourri, apricot, and ripe Granny Smith and Golden Delicious apples.”
$14.99 Wine.comBest Wine for Blueberry Cake: Broadbent NV Broadbent Ruby (Port)
88 Points Wine Enthusiast
It’s Easter! Live a little and let them eat cake (and drink Port). The blueberry cake’s “ batter itself has no sugar, but the topping partly bakes into the cake as it cooks; it works equally well as dessert or morning coffee cake,” wrote Nils Bernstein for Wine Enthusiast. The natural sweetness of the cake could complement the “sweet black fruits and a dried-raisin flavor” of this Port.
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Published: March 24, 2023