The 5 best wines

The best wine for a wedding

Choosing wine for the most special day can feel like a real project. Try to think about what food will be served, and then choose the wine based on the menu to create the perfect taste experience at your wedding reception.

It’s also important that the bride and groom actually enjoy what’s being served, so don’t get too caught up in recommendations. Other people’s opinions aren’t always the best – try a few things out and choose something you like yourselves.

A wedding is the best and most important occasion for raising a glass. That’s why you also need to give some thought to the bubbly. As everyone knows, champagne is the drink of choice when it’s time to celebrate in style, but it’s also a very exclusive drink and therefore comes with a much higher price tag. As an alternative, you could also choose to toast with a lovely, fresh cava or a sparkling wine. Guests usually can’t tell the difference between sparkling wine and genuine Champagne, and the bubbly can even be poured just before the guests are due to taste the wine – they won’t notice any difference.

Top 5: Best wines for weddings

We’ve listed the best wines for weddings, and with a bit of luck, this list will help you find the perfect wine – or even several perfect wines – for your wedding.

01. Bodegas Gardel El Gran Botánico Cava

A sparkling white wine from Spain that’s an absolute must at a wedding reception. It’s ideal for a welcome toast before dinner begins.

Bodegas Gardel is a family-run business with some of the finest vineyards in Penedès. They have a long tradition of winemaking and, using new technology, they produce unique organic wines.

Their aim is to produce organic wine that respects the environment and brings the flavour of nature to the wine – natural wines. They use no chemicals or herbicides and have a minimal impact on nature by creating a natural balance between plants and insects.

This is a delightfully crisp cava that is also very flavourful. It offers aromas of pears and green apples. It is dry, with flavours of pear and apple, as well as a hint of lemon. The wine is available to buy at Systembolaget.

02. Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Barrel Chardonnay

In second place on the list of the best wines for a wedding, we find yet another Chardonnay. This wine is also from New Zealand, and from the same producer as the Pinot Noir that took fourth place in the competition. This is a fruity wine, with hints of citrus and a distinct nutty character from the oak barrels. If you’re planning to serve a vegetarian menu at your wedding, this is the perfect wine to pair with it.

03. Diora La Splendeur du Soleil Chardonnay 2019

Unlike the previous two wines, the third wine on our list is a white wine from California, USA. It is nuanced and has a fruity flavour of yellow apples, peach, grilled lemon, vanilla, mango and cardamom. If you’re planning to serve fish or white meat at your wedding, this wine will be the perfect choice.

04. Saint Clair Origin Pinot Noir

This wine comes from New Zealand and has won awards all over the world. With soft tannins and flavours of ripe raspberries, chocolate, strawberries and cherries, this wine pairs well with dishes that have a bit of a kick. The grape variety, Pinot Noir, is also versatile, so you’ll enjoy a delightful explosion of flavours with a variety of meat, poultry and game dishes.

05. Allesverloren Shiraz 2018

This South African wine has a fruity flavour with oaky character and notes of blackberries, bay leaves, liquorice, black pepper, raspberries and chocolate. It pairs perfectly with a wedding menu based on lamb or beef.

The best Champagne for a wedding

There are many excellent Champagnes out there, but if you have to choose one for your wedding, Bollinger 529 is an excellent choice.

If you want your wedding to be something out of the ordinary, you can book a sparkling wine tasting through Taysta. You can book a sommelier to come to your wedding and host a champagne tasting for you and your guests. It will feel exclusive and elegant – exactly how you want your wedding to feel. And it will be an unforgettable experience for both you and your guests.

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