If you’re after wine ideas for Easter lunch then look no further! For many this is a time of year to gather with friends and family and enjoy a nice meal – and some good wines too of course!
Roast lamb is a popular centrepiece for Easter lunch, along with other things like chicken, vegetarian mains, ham, and fish dishes too.
In this blog post, we’ll provide you with Easter lunch wine pairings to make this coming together even more delicious.
Note: these are simply guidelines for pairings we know generally work well. Don’t be afraid to experiment; there are of course other pairings that will work, too.
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Your Easter starter might be a nice warm soup or some tartines or some hors-d’œuvres of sorts, or maybe even a quiche. For this, we recommend something bubbly, as sparkling wines are extremely food-friendly and tend to pair well with eggs made in so many ways, from scrambled to benedict variations too. Tartines are often made with things like smoked fish or cheeses, and again, bubbles can be a great way to go here and they are simply a nice way to get the party started. Choose something Spanish, organic Prosecco, English Sparkling or Champagne … plenty of options, here are two we’d recommend.
Italy
NV
75cl
11%
£13.50
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Spain
2020
75cl
12%
£18.95
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There are plenty of options for red wines that pair well with roast lamb for Easter lunch, which is a popular favourite this time of year. As a richer meat with a higher fat content, a richer red is your best bet. Try any of the following options:
As you can see, plenty of options. Here are three organic reds and a Sicilian orange wine as ideas for Easter roast lamb.
Spain
2020
75cl
14%
£14.90
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France
2022
75cl
15%
£16.50
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New
France
2021
75cl
14.5%
£18.75
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New
Italy
2022
75cl
13%
£14.50
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For roast chicken, another popular Easter lunch main, plenty of options will do as well, and also whites and rosés as it’s a lighter meat. Try these for a delicious combination:
New
France
2022
75cl
13%
£17.50
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New Zealand
2019
75cl
13.5%
£18.50
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For Easter lunch wines for roast ham or gammon, lighter fruitier reds like Beaujolais or Pinot Noir work, as do some whites.
Germany
2018/19
75cl
14%
£17.50
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Germany
2020
75cl
8.5%
£17.95
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For fish dishes like fish pie (which some like to have on Good Friday), stick to whites, again Chardonnay is a safe bet.
If you look at the BBC Good Food’s Easter vegetarian section, the first few recipes to come up are pies and galettes with ingredients like cheese, spring onions, courgette, etc. It’s hard to recommend just a few wines to go with all vegetarian mains as their flavours and ingredients can vary a lot.
However, for a pie or quiche with ingredients like leeks or spring onions, we’d recommend a crisp dry white such as a Sauvignon Blanc or even a Riesling or light Chardonnay could work well too.
Simnel cake, chocolate torte, easter eggs and chocolate … there are organic dessert wines to match whatever your sweet delight is. These two options, a fortified Malbec and sweet Muscat, are heavenly matches for anything sweet.
South Africa
NV
37.5cl
12%
£10.95
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Argentina
2020
50cl
18%
£15.75
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Last but not least, this organic Amaretto is made with natural bitter almond oil (rather than commercial flavourings used for most amaretto drinks), organic bourbon vanilla and organic cocoa beans for a super luxurious tipple. Pair with chocolate, from milk, to white to dark, for a super luscious combination.
Italy
NV
70cl
28%
£31.00
Add to cart
We hope you enjoyed these Easter lunch wine ideas. However you spend it, wish you a very happy and peaceful Easter time
SEE ALL OUR EASTER OFFERS HERE
The post Easter Lunch Wine Ideas appeared first on Vintage Roots: Organic Wine | Biodynamic Wines.
Roast lamb is a popular centrepiece for Easter lunch, along with other things like chicken, vegetarian mains, ham, and fish dishes too.
In this blog post, we’ll provide you with Easter lunch wine pairings to make this coming together even more delicious.
Note: these are simply guidelines for pairings we know generally work well. Don’t be afraid to experiment; there are of course other pairings that will work, too.
SEE ALL OUR EASTER OFFERS HERE
Easter Starters or Brunch
Your Easter starter might be a nice warm soup or some tartines or some hors-d’œuvres of sorts, or maybe even a quiche. For this, we recommend something bubbly, as sparkling wines are extremely food-friendly and tend to pair well with eggs made in so many ways, from scrambled to benedict variations too. Tartines are often made with things like smoked fish or cheeses, and again, bubbles can be a great way to go here and they are simply a nice way to get the party started. Choose something Spanish, organic Prosecco, English Sparkling or Champagne … plenty of options, here are two we’d recommend.
Giol Organic Prosecco Frizzante (75cl)
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Italy
NV
75cl
11%
£13.50
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Albet i Noya Efecte Brut Reserva
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Spain
2020
75cl
12%
£18.95
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Easter Lunch Wines for Roast Lamb
There are plenty of options for red wines that pair well with roast lamb for Easter lunch, which is a popular favourite this time of year. As a richer meat with a higher fat content, a richer red is your best bet. Try any of the following options:
- A mature red Bordeaux or Rioja (Crianza or Reserva)
- Italian reds like Chianti Classico
- Full bodied reds from the Rhone Valley or the Languedoc
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc or Malbec
- Try orange wines for something different
As you can see, plenty of options. Here are three organic reds and a Sicilian orange wine as ideas for Easter roast lamb.
Vina Ijalba Rioja Crianza
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Spain
2020
75cl
14%
£14.90
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Maison Plantevin Séguret Cotes du Rhone Villages
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France
2022
75cl
15%
£16.50
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New
Domaine Silène Gres de Montpellier
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France
2021
75cl
14.5%
£18.75
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New
Santa Tresa Insieme Orange
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Italy
2022
75cl
13%
£14.50
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Easter Lunch Wines for Roast Chicken
For roast chicken, another popular Easter lunch main, plenty of options will do as well, and also whites and rosés as it’s a lighter meat. Try these for a delicious combination:
- Fruitier reds like Beaujoulais or Pinot Noir
- Whites, especially oaked whites
- A dry rosé
New
Romany Beaujolais Le Moulin
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France
2022
75cl
13%
£17.50
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Walnut Block Nutcracker Chardonnay
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New Zealand
2019
75cl
13.5%
£18.50
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Easter Lunch Wines for Ham
For Easter lunch wines for roast ham or gammon, lighter fruitier reds like Beaujolais or Pinot Noir work, as do some whites.
- Fruitier reds like Beaujoulais or Pinot Noir
- Whites like unoaked Chardonnay or Riesling
Theodorus Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
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Germany
2018/19
75cl
14%
£17.50
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Timo Dienhart Riesling Kabinett Sonnenuhr
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Germany
2020
75cl
8.5%
£17.95
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Easter Lunch Fish Dishes
For fish dishes like fish pie (which some like to have on Good Friday), stick to whites, again Chardonnay is a safe bet.
What about vegetarian mains?
If you look at the BBC Good Food’s Easter vegetarian section, the first few recipes to come up are pies and galettes with ingredients like cheese, spring onions, courgette, etc. It’s hard to recommend just a few wines to go with all vegetarian mains as their flavours and ingredients can vary a lot.
However, for a pie or quiche with ingredients like leeks or spring onions, we’d recommend a crisp dry white such as a Sauvignon Blanc or even a Riesling or light Chardonnay could work well too.
What about desserts and chocolate?
Simnel cake, chocolate torte, easter eggs and chocolate … there are organic dessert wines to match whatever your sweet delight is. These two options, a fortified Malbec and sweet Muscat, are heavenly matches for anything sweet.
Stellar Heaven on Earth Sweet Muscat (37.5cl)
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South Africa
NV
37.5cl
12%
£10.95
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Domaine Bousquet Fortified Malbec
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Argentina
2020
50cl
18%
£15.75
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Another Easter treat
Last but not least, this organic Amaretto is made with natural bitter almond oil (rather than commercial flavourings used for most amaretto drinks), organic bourbon vanilla and organic cocoa beans for a super luxurious tipple. Pair with chocolate, from milk, to white to dark, for a super luscious combination.
Walcher Amaretto Deluxe Organic (70cl)
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Italy
NV
70cl
28%
£31.00
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We hope you enjoyed these Easter lunch wine ideas. However you spend it, wish you a very happy and peaceful Easter time
SEE ALL OUR EASTER OFFERS HERE
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