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Special Occasion
Best Wine for an Anniversary Dinner
An anniversary dinner deserves a wine with a story — something aged, special, and worthy of the milestone. Whether it's your first or fiftieth, these selections honour the occasion.
Top Wine Pairings
Aged Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine
A great Napa or Bordeaux Cabernet aged 5–10 years is the ultimate anniversary wine — structured, complex, and built to last. Pair with prime rib, lamb chops, or beef Wellington.
Perfect96% match
Vintage Champagne
Sparkling
A vintage Champagne (not just NV) marks the occasion as truly special. Aged on the lees, it develops nutty, creamy depth beyond everyday bubbly. Pair with lobster or foie gras.
Perfect94% match
White Burgundy (Chardonnay)
White Wine
For a white-wine anniversary, a village or premier cru Burgundy offers mineral complexity and elegance that few wines match. Perfect with roast chicken, scallops, or truffle pasta.
Perfect91% match
Anniversary Wine Timing
Consider gifting a wine from the year of a significant milestone — your wedding year, birth year, or first date. Good wine merchants can source bottles by vintage. For a 10-year anniversary, a 2015 or 2016 Bordeaux is now perfectly mature. Decant 45–60 minutes before serving to let the wine breathe and reveal its full complexity.