The holidays move fast. One night is candlelit Christmas Eve, the next is Christmas Dinner and you’ve got a casual Hanukkah dinner invite, and suddenly you’re counting down to midnight with friends in your kitchen. The right holiday wine makes every plan feel smoother, from the first toast to the last leftover plate.
What Makes A Great Holiday Wine?
A holiday wine has to do a lot. It needs to work with food, handle a mix of palates, and show up looking cute on a counter full of snacks and wrapping paper. You’re juggling hosting, traveling, and last-minute invites, so convenience matters.
Medly is the perfect crowd pleaser for this season of festive fun. It’s 100% certified organic wine from biodiverse Mediterranean vineyards. It's naturally gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free – with no artificial sweeteners or weird processing.
Our light, packable, and fridge-friendly packaging - an eco-friendly pouch instead of a bottle - makes Medly a natural plus-one for dinners, parties, and cozy nights at home from Christmas Eve well into the new year.
Quick picks: best holiday wines by moment
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Christmas Eve: Organic French Rosé (apps + snacks)
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Christmas Day brunch: Organic Italian White (eggs, salmon, pastries)
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Christmas dinner: Organic French Red (turkey, ham, rib roast)
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Hanukkah: White for latkes, Red for brisket, Rosé for mixed tables
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New Year’s Eve: Rosé or White early, Red for midnight bites
Holiday Wine Gifts That Feel Chic And Useful
A good holiday wine gift has two jobs. It should feel special the second someone pulls it out of the gift bag, and it should fit into their real (holiday) life, from hosting, traveling, or collecting leftovers in the fridge.
For anyone who cares about ingredients and impact, Medly lands beautifully. Certified organic credibility, authentic Mediterranean sourcing, and low-waste packaging make it a gift that aligns with a clean, conscious lifestyle, while still being all about enjoying the moments.
For a hostess gift, Medly is the kind of present that is enjoyed immediately. It’s a crowd pleaser that works with snacks, dinner, and dessert, and the pouch format means it can live in the fridge and keep tasting fresh long after guests head home.
For friends, siblings, and coworkers, it feels fun and social, not formal. Pair a pouch with a cute note like “for your cozy nights in,” and you’ve got a gift that fits the whole season, from Christmas wine moments to New Year's Eve wine toasts, with zero awkward guessing about their taste.
Christmas Day Brunch Wine
Christmas morning has a different energy. Food comes in waves, people snack between gifts, and the vibe is brighter and relaxed than serious and formal.
For Christmas wine at brunch, Medly’s Organic Italian White hits the sweet spot. It’s a blend of Pinot Grigio and Inzolia, with fresh, crisp character and a fruity, dry finish. It plays well with scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, citrus salads, and buttery pastries without getting lost.
Keep it chilled and pour it as people drift in and out of the kitchen. It’s a simple way to make a casual spread feel polished, even when you’re still in slippers.
Christmas Dinner Wine Pairing
Christmas dinner calls for a Christmas wine that feels special and keeps everyone happily pouring. Medly’s Organic French Red is the easiest wine here, because it’s approachable, layered, and built for cozy, savory food.
Our red is a curated blend of Malbec, Cinsault, Grenache Noir, Merlot, Carignan, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
It drinks velvety, fruity, and fresh, so it pairs beautifully with roast turkey, glazed ham, prime rib, mushroom sides, and anything with herbs, browned edges, or a little richness.
For lighter Christmas dinner spreads, or for the part of the night that’s more cheese board and conversation than plated courses, Medly’s Organic French Rosé keeps things bright and crisp. It’s dry, balanced, and super social on the table.
Rosé For The Holidays (Why It Works)
There’s always a point during the holidays when someone says, “Wait, do we have rosé?” It happens at family gatherings, a cookie baking marathon, friends’ gift swaps …and it always feels right.
Medly’s Organic French Rosé is a blend of Merlot, Grenache Noir, Syrah, and Cinsault. It’s dry, crisp, and bright, with a lingering finish that stays refreshing even alongside richer bites.
This is the Christmas wine choice for shrimp cocktail, salads with citrus or goat cheese, baked brie, or a snack table that’s doing the most. It also fits those early afternoon hangs where nobody wants something heavy.
Hanukkah Wine Pairings
Hanukkah food has range, and that’s exactly why it’s fun to pair. You’ve got crispy latkes, rich brisket, and sweet sufganiyot showing up in the same week, sometimes in the same meal.
For a brisket night, the Organic French Red brings fruit and freshness that cuts through richness and plays nicely with onions, herbs, and slow-cooked sauce. It reads celebratory without feeling overdone.
For latkes, Medly’s Organic Italian White is a natural match. Its crispness lifts the fried edge, and its dry finish stays clean with sour cream, applesauce, or both.
For a snacky table, Organic French Rosé keeps the mood bright. It pairs easily with smoked fish, dips, salads, and sweet-savory bites, which makes it a strong Hanukkah wine option when the menu is a little bit of everything.
Between Christmas and New Year’s: What Day Is It?
This is the stretch where plans multiply on their own. One night, it’s a neighbor popping in, the next is a dinner party, and someone’s always texting about “just a quick glass while so-and-so is still in town. ”
Medly fits this week like it was designed for it, because it basically was. Medly is wine for real life. The pouch travels easily, and it won’t demand that you finish it in a few days.
When you want one wine that can move through a whole evening, go Rosé. When the menu leans deep and savory, grab the Red. When you’re setting out lighter snacks, or you want something crisp while you cook, go with white wine.
Winter Wines For Cozy Nights In
Not every holiday moment is a party - although sometimes it feels that way. Some of the best ones are quiet, with twinkling lights, a nostalgic movie, and dinner that comes from a sheet pan (or a delivery service).
For winter wines for cozy nights in, think about texture and mood. The Organic French Red feels plush and warming, which pairs with pasta, pizza, roasted vegetables, and anything with browned edges.
The Organic Italian White is the reset button. It’s the one you pour when you want crisp and clean with simple food, like chicken soup, a salad with lemon, or takeout sushi.
Organic French Rosé is your “I want something fresh, but still festive” option. It’s perfect with salty snacks, cozy charcuterie, or a casual meal that’s more about hanging out than plating.
New Year’s Eve Wine Ideas: From First Toast To Midnight
New Year’s Eve is a marathon, and your New Year's Eve wine should be able to keep up. You want something that feels celebratory early on and still tastes good when the snack table has been picked over.
Start the night with Organic French Rosé or Organic Italian White. Both feel bright and social, both are easy with appetizers, and both work for guests who like their wine fresh and approachable.
When the food gets heartier, the Organic French Red brings the cozy factor. It’s a great partner for sliders, pizza, baked pastas, mushrooms, and anything with roasted flavors.
Medly’s pouch also makes hosting simpler. You can tuck it into the fridge door, pour without hunting for a corkscrew, and keep the party moving.
Is Hangover Free Wine Possible For The Holidays?
While no wine can truly promise a hangover-free experience, some wines may reduce the severity of hangover symptoms.
Everyone’s body is different. If you’re trying to keep things lighter, look for lower alcohol, dry styles, and wines with transparent ingredient practices.
Medly is a low-sulfite, lower-ABV wine that is intentionally a cleaner, more transparent pour. It can be a smart pick for people who are hoping for a headache-free wine, since it’s 100% certified organic and sugar free, with verified practices from Mediterranean vines to pouch.
That means you're skipping added sugar and a lot of mystery additives that some drinkers feel can make wine less comfortable the next day.
New Year’s Day: The Calm, Clean Pour
The first day of the year usually calls for less effort and more comfort. Think soup, leftover snacks, and a long, late afternoon.
This is where Medly’s freshness really shines. That open pouch from Christmas dinner still pours just as fresh, so you can have a glass with lunch or save it for the next cozy night in without waste.
Pick a wine that matches the mood. White feels crisp and restorative. Rosé feels light and cheerful. Red feels warm and slow, especially once the sun goes down.
How To Serve Medly During The Holidays
Medly is simple by design, and a few small moves make it feel extra polished. Good wine doesn’t have to be complicated.
Keep the Organic Italian White and Organic French Rosé chilled, and pour them into real glasses (have you seen our hand-blown trattoria glassware?) The vibe changes instantly, even on a casual night.
Let the Organic French Red sit at room temperature for a bit after pulling it from a cold car or a chilly entryway. It opens up and tastes more fruit-forward.
Medly is Your Go-To Wine For The Holidays
You don’t need a dozen bottles to cover the holiday season. A curated wine lineup that’s flexible, clean, and crowd-friendly is the real holiday upgrade.
Medly’s certified organic, sugar-free wines give you a simple way to match the moment, from bringing the perfect Christmas wine at dinner with your parents to Hanukkah wine with latkes at your in-laws, to New Year's Eve wine for the countdown with your friends. The best part is you don’t even have to leave your house to get Medly; it's available online.
Build your Medly bundle, and you’ll be ready for all the festivities of the season!
