16 March 2026

Easter Wine Picks for 2026

 Looking for the best Easter wines? From roast lamb and chicken to fish and vegetarian dishes, here are our top Easter wine picks for 2026.

Whether you’re planning a traditional Easter roast or a more relaxed long lunch, the right bottle can make the whole meal feel even more special. Here are some of our favourite pairings for the table this spring.

Easter Starters or Brunch

Easter often begins with something light – perhaps a spring soup, quiche, smoked salmon, tartines or a few savoury nibbles before lunch. For dishes like these, sparkling wine is always a brilliant place to start. It’s wonderfully food-friendly, lifts the palate and immediately adds a festive note to the occasion.

This year, we’re recommending Domaine de Bois Mozé Crémant de Loire Rosé as a lovely Easter fizz. This dry Loire sparkler is made from Cabernet Franc with a little Grolleau, with fine bubbles, bright cherry and summer berry fruit, and a lively citrus-herbal edge.

For something a little more offbeat, Meinklang Vulkan Foam Pet Nat would also make a fun and stylish aperitif option from our new wines selection.

Easter Lunch Wines for Roast Lamb

Roast lamb is a classic Easter centrepiece, and it tends to work best with fuller reds that have both depth and freshness. Popular choices include Rhône reds, Bordeaux, Rioja and other structured southern European styles, all of which can work beautifully with lamb’s richness.

Camille Cayran AOC Vacqueyras is a strong choice for roast lamb this year – a supple, rounded Rhône red with concentrated fruit and enough weight to stand up to the richness of the dish.

If you’d prefer something Italian, the Tenuta Cappellina DOCG Chianti Classico is another excellent option. It’s medium-bodied, with juicy red fruit, silky tannins and a savoury earthy undertone, which makes it especially well suited to roast meats.

For something a little fresher, the Bodegas Tempore Generacion 73 Garnacha is another lovely choice for roast lamb, with ripe berry fruit, soft spice and enough depth to suit the dish’s richness.

Easter Lunch Wines for Roast Chicken

Roast chicken is one of the easiest Easter mains to pair with wine. Lighter reds like Beaujolais or Pinot Noir can work beautifully here, especially styles with freshness, perfume and soft tannins, along with whites or roses too.

Chateau de La Chaize AOP Brouilly is a lovely choice for roast chicken – bright, silky and medium-bodied, with lively acidity and gentle tannins that won’t overpower the dish. If you’d like something a little more floral and refined, the La Chaize Fleurie would also be a very elegant option.

For a white, Bodegas Tempore Altos de Cascan Garnacha Blanca would be a lovely match for roast chicken, with bright fruit, gentle roundness and a fresh finish that suits the dish beautifully, especially with lighter herbs or spring vegetables.

Easter Lunch Wines for Ham

Ham and gammon can be surprisingly versatile with wine. Lighter reds can work very well again, but aromatic, zesty whites are often especially good, particularly if there’s a sweet glaze involved.

Walnut Block Collectables Sauvignon Blanc is a very strong Easter pick here. It’s a quintessential Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with powerful aromatics and superb fruit intensity – bright, expressive and ideal for the sweet-savoury balance of roast ham.

For a red option with ham (or roast chicken too), the Santa Tresa Frappato would be a lovely Easter choice too. Soft, vibrant and lifted, with juicy red fruit and an easy, versatile style, it works particularly well if you’re after something lighter and fresher for the table.

For something a little different, Château Maris Rare Orange would be a very good match for roast ham. Its fresh citrus character, gentle texture and subtle grip make it well suited to ham’s sweet-savoury balance, especially if there’s a glaze involved.

What about vegetarian mains?

Vegetarian Easter dishes can vary enormously – from spring vegetable tarts and galettes to leek pies, roast carrots, courgette dishes and cheesy gratins – so the best wine really depends on the ingredients. Crisp bright whites are often a safe and satisfying choice.

A and D Wines Arufe DOC Vinho Verde is a particularly nice fit for spring vegetable dishes, salads, lighter pastry-based mains and brunch-style Easter food. Light, zesty and mouth-wateringly crisp, it’s a lovely match for the fresh flavours of spring.

The Emiliana Adobe Sauvignon Blanc Reserva would also work well with dishes featuring herbs, goat’s cheese, asparagus, leeks or spring onions.

Fish dishes

If fish is on the Easter table, salmon is often one of the most popular choices, along with fish pie and lighter seafood dishes. Petit Roubie Picpoul de Pinet is an excellent match thanks to its crisp, lively style, particularly with simply cooked fish, prawns and dishes with lemon or herbs, while Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay can also work beautifully depending on how the dish is prepared.

What about desserts and chocolate?

For desserts, Easter can go in all sorts of directions – simnel cake, fruit tarts, lighter puddings or chocolate eggs and more.

A really good addition here is Massimo Rivetti DOCG Moscato d’Asti Maggiorina. With its gentle sweetness, fresh acidity and notes of elderflower, honeysuckle, melon and peach, it’s a lovely match for fruit-led desserts, lighter cakes or a softer finish to Easter lunch.

For chocolate lovers, Walcher Amaretto Deluxe Organic and Walcher Mountain Cream Hazelnut Liqueur are both ideal Easter treats, with the Amaretto’s almond-rich warmth and the Hazelnut Liqueur’s creamy, nutty character making them especially good matches for chocolate eggs, tortes and other cocoa-rich desserts.

We hope these Easter lunch wine ideas give you a little inspiration for the long weekend. However you’re celebrating, we wish you a very happy and peaceful Easter 🥂