New Year's Eve is magical and celebrated all over the world: family and close friends gather and await the stroke of midnight, wrapped in tradition and beliefs that bring good luck in the new year. On New Year's Eve, food actually has an abundance of meaning, but which are the best Italian wines to taste during this night?

 
New Years Eve with great Italian red wines

To appreciate the year that has just ended and to welcome the year that is about to begin, why not choose some great red wine labels from the best Italian wine regions? Piedmont, for example, offers fine DOC and DOCG wines, such as Barbaresco, Barbera, Nebbiolo and Barolo, (the king of wines, the wine of kings), robust, elegant and famous wines all over the world. Tuscany, for its part, enriches the table with excellent wines such as Chianti Classico DOCG and Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, great long-lived red wines. These wines are simply great in combination with a meat menu and can also accompany elaborate dishes, as well as ensuring that you don’t show yourself up to your New Year's dinner guests!

 
The perfect labels for white wine lovers

Some white wines, with their elegant aromas and floral notes, are perfectly capable of accompanying white meat menus such as the classic stuffed turkey, respecting its characteristics and enhancing its qualities. Furthermore, white wines stand out for being easy to drink and are lighter than red wines, allowing them to be enjoyed until midnight! The best Italian white wines to pair with a festive menu are, for example, the "Manzoni" Bianco Montello Collio Colli Asolani DOC 2020, born from a successful blend of Riesling and Pinot Bianco grapes, the "Grappoli" Pinot Grigio Collio DOC 2021, balanced and with a persistent finish or the "Gias" Vino Bianco 2020, from Nebbiolo and Chardonnay grapes, light but intense.

 
The best Italian bubbles to toast to the new year

There is nothing better than welcoming the new year with lively and festive Italian bubbles, famous and award-winning everywhere, a must-have at any self-respecting restaurant or party. Whether it’s a Franciacorta DOCG, Prosecco, Trento DOC or Alta Langa, Italian sparkling wines are all ready to be discovered and appreciated! For those who don’t like compromises and want to taste only the best, the "Berlucchi '61" Franciacorta Nature DOCG 2015 is a must have, together with the Classic Method sparkling wines Alta Langa DOCG and Trento DOC. Qualitatively equal to Champagne, they are sublime both with meat dishes and to accompany the entire meal, toasting at the stroke of midnight in a true Italian-style!

 
The New Year's tradition continues: desserts and wines after a meal

Were you ever the lucky one who found the coins in the Christmas pudding? We know you like it, but have you ever tried it with Italian wines? We suggest you pair it with sweet wines after a meal, crucial for completing New Year's dinner in the best possible way, bringing the whole tasting to another level. In Italy many sweet wines are produced, obtained in different ways but always excellent and able to surprise at every sip. The “Botrys” Moscadello di Montalcino DOC Vendemmia Tardiva 2014 and the Moscato d'Asti , for example, are wines not to be missed. As for the bubbles, the most suitable types to accompany desserts are the Dry or Demi-Sec ones, thanks to their sugar level which will be in perfect balance with the sweetness of the desserts, but you can also be daring and try with other types of bubbles.
 
Now that you know the best Italian wines to toast to the New Year, all you have to do is order the wines online on Svinando and wait for them in the comfort of your home: our experts have selected only the best labels for you!