If you’re throwing a Halloween party this year, Halloween wine is a must. Whether you’re looking for a bottle adorned with spooky symbols, a vibrant orange wine to match those jack-o’-lanterns, or a customized label from Etsy, this guide to all things Halloween wine is here to help.
Need help with Halloween party food and wine pairing for your party and which spooky wine glasses to use, we’ve got you covered there too!
These Halloween Wines are Perfect for Your Party
Wines with Halloween-themed labels do double duty by satisfying your crowd’s wine cravings, while also adding to your party’s boo-tiful Halloween decor. Think: skeletons, full moons, and spine-tingly, fog-filled vineyards.
Armida Wines, Poizin
Armida Winery’s Poizin line (see that fun play on words? Poison, or Poi-Zinfandel) has got to be one of the best Halloween wines you can serve the ghosts and goblins at your shindig. Not only is Poizin a well-crafted wine from a family-owned winery, but their red skull and crossbones label will fit in perfectly with the rest of your decorations.
If you’re going all in on the spooky wine theme, go for Armida’s 2018 Poizin, which comes in a wooden coffin box!
As far as the wine, expect a dark garnet color, a nose of mocha, and dark berry fruit, and a rich, velvety palate of dried cranberries, blueberry jam, spiced strawberry, and red currants.
It’s also worth mentioning that Poizin is also available in a Pinot Noir rosé.
Villa Jolanda Halloween Spumante
When you stop by Cost Plus World Market to pick-up those Halloween decorations, swing by the wine department. This bottle of wine is covered in jack-o-lanterns, skeletons, cobwebs, and bats! It even says, ‘Trick or Treat’!
A definite crowd-please, this bottle of bubbly is dry, acidic, and deliciously fruit-forward.
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A Bordeaux-blend from Washington’s Walla Walla region. This big, oaky wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot, and has a palate filled with vanilla, spice and lush red fruit.
The trio of skulls on the label gives off major Halloween wine vibes, and the bottle will look right at home next to the haunted houses and pumpkins at your home.
Jolie Laide
I love the wines from Jolie Laide, and when I saw that they launched an entry-level wine called “Glou d’Etat” California, I was thrilled! This chillable red wine is a blend of 38% Valdiguie, 33% Mourvedre, 17% Grenache, and the remaining 12% is a mix of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot. Oh, and the label is a cool kids version of Halloween, with snakes, skulls, and pop art.
This wine is priced under $25, which feels like a steal for the quality you’re getting. At just 11.8% alcohol, your guests can have a scary good time, without things turning too “scary”!
This Halloween wine is also carbonic, which means it’s really easy drinking too.
Dark Matter Wine
Everyone at your Halloween party is going to want to take a picture of the label on the bottle of Dark Matter wines. The silver, sparkling skull on the black bottle is insanely eye-catching. This is the kind of label that makes you stop and look, and if you love sparkling things like this wine lover, it will make you smile too.
The Modavi sisters are behind this Napa Valley brand, so you know you’re getting a quality product.
These wines are a luxurious splurge, so you might want to consider them if your party is on the cozier side with just a few guests.
Orange Wines
What if I told you that there are wines the color of candy corn, they taste great, and they are crowd-pleasers to boot. Say hello to orange wines, or skin-contact wines, as they’re also known.
When it comes to Halloween, orange is the star of the show. Orange wines are so fun, and their vibrant color and terrific taste will have everyone pouring these magical libations into their cups.
Forget picking a wine with ghosts, werewolves, or pumpkins on the label, and choose your wine by the color. What could be more Halloweeny than a bottle of orange wine?
Here are a few reasons to consider skin-contact wines:
The Color Orange is Totally On-Brand with Halloween
Halloween is synonymous with the colors orange and black. Orange wine, which is made from white grapes with extended skin contact, not only captures the essence of the season but also boasts unique flavors and textures.
Food Pairings
Pairing orange wine with food is so easy. These wines have enough body and texture to go with just about everything you might serve at your Halloween party, from charcuterie boards, to cheese plates, fun appetizers, and more.
They even go great with pizza, if you’re throwing a super low-key affair. Or you’re just staying in with a few friends to watch scary movies.
Orange Wine Recommendations
I Suoli Brut Spumante
I am obsessed with this natural wine from I Suoli, a small producer from Italy’s Piedmont region. Not only is the wine a gorgeous shade of orange, but it’s light, fizzy, and has a touch of sweet citrusy to it. Once it opened up a bit, the first thing I thought was Tang! Remember that stuff? Sweet clementines is probably a better way to describe the palate on this one.
This sparkling wine is made from Moscato Bianco grapes that are between 40 and 100 years old! Everyone at the Halloween party will love this wine.
Joe Swick Wines
The dreamy orange color on these skin-contact wines immediately puts me in a Halloween state of mind. Orange wines are kind of Joe Swick’s thing, and the brand makes 12 different bottles with unique blends like Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, and Counoise, but also standalone varieties like Pinot Gris, Scheurebe, and Aligoté.
Etsy Halloween Wine Labels
The ultimate strategy for choosing the best Halloween wine for your party is to purchase a wine you know you love, and head on over to Etsy where you can buy Halloween wine labels to stick over the brand’s regular label.
There are so many Halloween wine label out there. Vintage designs with cute black cats and pumpkins add whimsy, while images like haunted houses or potion bottles are frightfully good too. You can even customize some labels to include things like the name of your party and the date.
In a nutshell, purchasing your own Halloween wine labels gives you the flexibility to go with whatever theme you want, and ones that will 100% match your decor. Applying these labels is easy too.
Halloween Wine from Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s releases Halloween wine every October, and if wine Instagram is any indication, these bottles fly off the shelves.
Look for bottles of:
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- Witch’s Brew: A mulled wine made from spiced apples and pumpkin spice.
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- Ghost Vine Red Blend with Spices: A full-bodied red wine with fall-inspired flavors of cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg
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- Trader Joe’s Light Port, a wine that was made to pair with Halloween candy, specifically Kit-Kat bars!
TJ’s knows what their customers want, and what they love. If you’re a fan of Trader Joe’s wines, you can count on them to come through this Halloween.
FAQs
What kind of glasses to use for Halloween wine?
If ever there is a time to serve wine in kitschy glasses, it’s Halloween! You want to go all in on that skeleton theme, there are tons of skeleton wine glasses out there. Are witch wine glasses more your thing? You can find those too!
Or, for a frightfully good time, glow-in-the-dark Halloween wine glasses will have everyone sipping and swirling their boos!
How much wine to buy for your Halloween party?
A good rule of thumb for figuring out how much wine you’ll need for your Halloween party is 1 bottle for every 2 people. Remember, not everyone will drink wine, and some people will stick to non-alcoholic beverages, too. Remember to only count the adults in your calculations.
Take a look at this post where I explain how to calculate the number of bottles per person for your event for more information.
What white wine has a Halloween name?
Most Halloween wine lists are dominated by red wine, and by orange wines. But, selecting a white wine with a fang-tastic name for your scary soiree can be a little trickier.
Bogle Vineyards Phantom Chardonnay has the creepiest label art. It looks like the vines are reaching through a ghostly fog like skeleton fingers!