Trick or Treat? These Wines are All Treats for Halloween
September 25, 2024
The spookiest month is almost here: Halloween is about to knock on our doors, and it's undoubtedly one of the most anticipated holidays of the year. From decorating your homes with creepy decor to making delicious yet eerie pumpkin dishes, Halloween is a fun holiday to spend with your loved ones. And what could make it better than adding a perfect bottle of chilling wine to make your Halloween even more exciting? Wine's versatility makes it one of the most loved and enjoyed beverages, and you can never go wrong with a bottle of fine wine.
Halloween is all about dressing up funny and enjoying delectable dishes with your favourite wines, so here we have curated a selection of the top 6 wines that are ideal for all your Halloween treats. Whether throwing a Halloween party or just keeping it low by setting up a horror movie night, these wines will be the best picks to enjoy a thrilling Halloween night!
From wicked whites to spooky sparklings, you can add these wines to your Halloween celebration and have a delicious treat!
Top 6 wines for your Trick or Treat on Halloween
#Tread Softly Sauvignon Blanc 2023, South Australia
Tread Softly is a premium and modern brand popularly known for its medium-bodied wines with minimal alcohol content. This light Tread Softly Sauvignon Blanc is a perfect white wine for munching on your favourite candies and delicious desserts this Halloween.
Tasting Notes: This white wine has refreshing and vibrant flavours of citrussy lemon, guava, and dried herbs with overtones of pepper and spices, having soft acidity and a smooth finish.
Food Pairings: This Sauvignon Blanc is perfect to pair with creamy pumpkin risotto, cheesy snacks, and delicious cookies and candies.
What our customers are saying
"A lovely light white. My favourite wine. Delightful label and bottle top design too. A great product."
#McPherson Sunburnt Chardonnay 2023 Central Victoria
McPherson Sunburnt Chardonnay is a crisp and creamy white wine perfect for Halloween dinner. McPherson Wines is an award-winning brand that offers a delightful collection of casual drinking wines. If you're looking for a full-bodied, refreshing, and flavourful Chardonnay, this white wine is all you need this Halloween.
Tasting Notes: This elegant pale-yellow Chardonnay has zesty aromas of tropical fruits and flavours of green apples and pear with subtle hints of spice and oak, offering a mouth-filling and smooth, clean aftertaste.
Food Pairings: This is a perfect white wine to pair with delectable seafood such as fish, lobsters, freshly shucked oysters, or chargrilled chilli salmon. Serve it chilled and enjoy a chilling Halloween!
What our customers are saying
"Full-flavoured Chardonnay—I love a full-bodied Chardonnay, and this is a regular for me! As a Queenslander, I love the name and branding."
#Kingston Estate Limestone Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Kingstone Estate is a top wine brand that is widely popular for its premium selection of Cabernet Sauvignon; one of them is Kingston Estate Limestone Coast Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a full-bodied, high-tannin red wine with intense flavours and strong aromas, offering a delicious and refreshing aftertaste—the best spine-chilling red wine to lift up your spirits this Halloween.
Tasting Notes: This Cabernet Sauvignon offers rich flavours of dark fruits blueberry and blackcurrant with subtle hints of spiciness and undertones of mint herbs, oak, and vanilla, offering sharp acidity and a savouring lingering finish.
Food Pairings: This red wine pairs great with red grilled meats, soft cheesy dishes, and Thai and Vietnamese cuisines. A must-have wine to enjoy with a bowl of candies and chocolates for celebrating a fun Halloween!
What our customers are saying
"Absolute favourite—can't fault this wine, delicious in every way, either straight from opening or so much softer a week later."
#Dunes & Greene Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2020, South Australia
This Dunes & Greene Chardonnay Pinot Noir sparkling wine is a perfect blend of subtle citrussy and zesty flavours of Chardonnay with the rich, creamy texture of Pinot Noir, making it a savouring and delicious wine with added pretty bubbles to make your Halloween night filled with sparkling moments.
Tasting Notes: This pale-pinkish sparkling wine is a full-flavoured wine with floral aromas of lemon zest and fresh strawberries, with a rich and creamy texture, offering a soft and refined aftertaste.
Food Pairing: This exquisite sparkling wine is perfect to pair with seafood, salads, and Chessey dishes, and it can go well with your favourite Halloween desserts like pumpkin pies or chocolate sweets.
What our customers are saying
"Great find—I had this little bottle of bubbly in the Whitsundays and loved it so much, I bought a box of it for home. It’s perfect for a glass or two when you don’t want a whole bottle."
#Jacobs Creek Merlot 2023
This Jacob Creek Merlot red wine from the Classic range is one of the most favoured wines known for its fresh, medium-bodied, and rich flavour profile. A smooth, velvety red wine is a great and flavourful choice for your Halloween celebrations.
Tasting Notes: This purple-hued Merlot red wine has bold flavours of dark red fruits and vibrant aromas of ripe plums and berries with subtle notes of spice and oak, offering delicate tannins and creamy texture.
Food Pairing: This red is a great wine to pair with creamy pasta, dishes that include peppers and mushrooms, and tomato sauce-based cuisines, and it also makes a delicious pairing with dark chocolate truffles for a Halloween treat.
What our customers are saying:
"Great wine, good price- We really enjoyed the Jacob's ck merlot, smooth wine that goes with most food. Will buy again"
#Jacobs Creek Sparkling Moscato Rose NV SEA
This Jacobs Creek Sparkling Moscato Rosé is a classic aperitif to savour while having a perfect Halloween dinner with delectable dishes. This Moscato wine is well-known for its light, refreshing, and easy-drinking experience with the added touch of pretty bubbles and a crisp finish.
Tasting Notes: This beautiful pinkish Sparkling Rosé has fresh fruity flavours and sweet aromas of strawberries, pears, and raspberries, offering a zesty acidity and fine bubbles.
Food Pairing: This sweet-fruity sparkling Moscato is the perfect Rosé wine to enjoy Halloween with chicken wings with chilli sauce, soft cheeses, pumpkin-spiced recipes, and chocolate desserts and sweets.
What our customers are saying:
"This our second purchase of a carton. Love its size as I’m the only one in our house of two that drinks it. So it’s handy for when I want a drink. Love the sparkling rose."
Our specially curated collection of these elegant and premium wines will make your Halloween an even more special occasion to celebrate with friends and family. With Just Wines, cheers to a hauntingly delightful Halloween!