From Our Glass to Yours: VinoVoss 2024 Holiday Wine Favorites
A message from our CEO:
The holidays are all about connection—sharing meals with loved ones, discovering a new favorite wine, or simply taking a moment to celebrate. At VinoVoss, we're passionate about making wine discovery fun, easy, and accessible, helping you create those meaningful moments.
This year's wine list is a blend of team favorites, combining expertise with personal touches. Whether you're seeking a timeless classic or something new to explore, we hope you find a wine that adds a special sparkle to your holiday season.
Wishing you a joyful and memorable holiday season. Cheers!
Angel, CEO of VinoVoss
Holiday Picks and Quotes from VinoVoss team
Peter, Wine Expert
Christmas with my family is always special since we don't get to see each other often. This year, we're celebrating with Montaudon Brut Champagne. It has just the right balance of brioche aromatics and fruity sensations to win over everyone—even those who don't usually go for Champagne.
Evmorfia, Wine Expert
I almost always enjoy Greek wine on the Christmas table, as I love sharing its exciting developments with my loved ones. This year, we'll enjoy a bottle of Kir-Yianni Ramnista. It's a classic, tannic red from the Naoussa region, made with the indigenous Xinomavro grape. It pairs perfectly with slow-cooked, meat-based dishes. It's widely available, so you can also give it a try! Keep in mind that Xinomavro ages exceptionally well, so opt for older vintages.
Lotte, Wine Expert
The holiday season is the perfect time to pause from the rush of the year, sit down, and spend precious moments with those you love. I personally enjoy exploring new wines I haven't tried before to broaden my horizons, or revisiting wines that hold a personal connection—perfect for bringing inspiration to the upcoming year!
This year, I've chosen an Argentinian red made by a woman I highly respect in the wine industry. Dr. Laura Catena, a former physician, is pushing boundaries at the forefront of research and development with the Catena Institute of Wine in Mendoza. I hope you enjoy this wine as much as I do.
Jon, Marketplace & E-Commerce Director
Every year, I go home to France to spend the holidays with my family. They are (very) traditional when it comes to wine and only drink French… My mission is to open their minds about wine, so every year I organize a blind tasting featuring only non-French wines.
This year, they will discover Settlement Vineyards Poplar Chardonnay, a New Zealand white wine made in a Burgundian style—creamy, buttery, and half the price! Then, I'll pleasantly confuse them with Grangehurst Nikela 2011, an aged Cape Blend (Syrah, Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot) from South Africa. It reveals beautiful touches of tobacco, chocolate, smoke, cedar, and forest floor.
Matthew, Wine Expert
Not everyone comes from a family that drinks—I don't. My holiday drinking traditions involve friends instead of family. From November through January, I meet with the same group of people every year. Sometimes, it's to share something new they've introduced me to.
My friend Julien, from France's Jura region, and I meet every year for Château-Chalon and raclette—a symphony of umami flavors delivered on a raft of cheese. Other times, it's about sharing a mutual favorite. Another friend, David, loves anything from Chablis Premier Cru La Forêt. We take turns supplying it for our get-togethers.
I hope you enjoy your traditions and the company of those you celebrate with this festive season.
Sylvia, Wine Expert
Personally, I'm not a big fan of the holiday season. It's always a bittersweet time of year—on one hand, you have beautiful decorations and moments with loved ones; on the other, there's pressure from work, social events, and even your closest relationships. (Yes, I said the hard truth!)
Nevertheless, it's a time to slow down, reflect, and connect with yourself and your loved ones. This year, I'm spending Christmas with my good winemaker friend Dmitry in the Loire Valley, France, home of the amazing Chenin Blanc.
This past year, I've particularly enjoyed Blaufränkisch from Austria. For me, it's a wine that deserves more attention. Featuring vibrant acidity, dark and red berry fruits, and distinctive spiciness, Blaufränkisch pairs perfectly with a variety of holiday dishes while keeping its elegance. For the big dinner, we plan to open something special—an aged Barolo would be the perfect pairing for our Beef Wellington.
Dan, Backend Developper
It's the end of a big year for me and my partner—we've moved from icy Minnesota in the U.S. Upper Midwest to the wine-producing countryside of Southwest France. We can't visit family in the U.K. this Christmas due to tedious paperwork issues.So, it will be a small celebration—just the two of us and our cat, Egg. We'll enjoy a cozy time with logs in the burner, Christmas films on TV, and a glass or two of a local red tipple from Bergerac. Cheers!
Krystal, Wine Expert
The holidays for me are a chance to reconnect—both with the people who matter most and with the traditions and flavors that give this season its magic.
Each year, I choose wines with a personal connection, reflecting a place, philosophy, and sense of craftsmanship. This year, I've selected two special bottles.
The Mullineux Old Vines White from South Africa's Swartland offers vibrant acidity, layers of stone fruit, and a quiet reminder that great wine can emerge from challenging terrains. Meanwhile, Littorai's The Pivot Vineyard Pinot Noir from California's Sonoma Coast, crafted by Ted Lemon, harmonizes fruit and structure beautifully. For me, it symbolizes patience, understanding, and the promise of growth in the new year.
