Best Wines for the Holidays in Ontario (2026)

Best Wines for the Holidays in Ontario (2026)

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Looking for wine for Hanukkah, Christmas dinner or New Year’s Eve in Ontario? These are the bottles we’re pouring at our own tables this year: small-production Spanish wines from growers who farm their own vines, delivered to your door by the case.

Order early this year. Hanukkah begins at sundown on Friday, December 4, 2026, earlier than in most years. Delivery typically takes 2–3 business days in the GTA and 3–4 business days in the rest of Ontario.

A holiday dinner table in Toronto set with Spanish wine from Cosecha Imports

Can I get wine delivered in time for Hanukkah or Christmas in Ontario?

Yes. Cosecha Imports delivers across Ontario through the LCBO’s Consignment Warehouse Program. These wines aren’t on LCBO shelves; you order them by the case from us and they come to your door. Delivery typically takes 2–3 business days in the GTA and 3–4 business days in the rest of the province. See delivery costs.

For Hanukkah, order by the end of November. For Christmas, order in the first half of December, before the holiday rush.

What wine goes with latkes and Hanukkah dishes?

Fried food wants acidity. A crisp white cuts through latkes, sour cream and smoked salmon and keeps the palate fresh through eight nights of frying.

Albamar Albariño 2025 · $46 per bottle

Xurxo Alba’s family has farmed Albariño in Galicia’s Salnés Valley for generations, a few kilometres from the Atlantic. About five months on fine lees gives it texture as well as lift. Made for smoked salmon and anything from the sea.

Barco del Corneta Cucú 2025 · $33 per bottle

Certified organic Verdejo from La Seca and Segovia. Bright, fresh and great value for a big table.

L’Enclòs de Peralba El Tòfol 2022 · $79 per bottle

For the special night: a single 50-year-old parcel of Macabeo, farmed biodynamically in the Penedès by Roc and Leo Gramona.

What red wine goes with brisket?

Brisket needs a red with fruit and freshness rather than heavy oak.

Joan d’Anguera Altaroses 2022 · $46 per bottle

100% Garnacha from north-facing slopes in Darmós, southern Catalonia, where the Mediterranean heat is tempered enough to keep the fruit lively.

Finca Sandoval Salia 2024 · $31.50 per bottle

Certified organic Syrah, Bobal and Garnacha from Manchuela. Generous enough for slow-cooked beef, and priced for a crowd.

What wine goes with Christmas turkey?

Turkey, stuffing and cranberry suit a dry rosé with some grip, or a light, fresh red.

Celler Pardas Sumoll Rosado 2025 · $36 per bottle

A dry, saline rosé made entirely from Sumoll, the native red grape of the Penedès, farmed organically on clay and limestone. Enough structure for gravy and herbs.

Mas Candí Desig Rosado 2025 · $33 per bottle

Certified organic Merlot and Macabeu from Les Gunyoles in the Penedès, where the Cuscó family has farmed since the 1600s.

What wine goes with prime rib, lamb or beef tenderloin?

Álvar de Dios Camino de los Arrieros 2021 · $45 per bottle

An old-vine field blend of eleven grapes from Arribes del Duero, farmed organically and biodynamically. Rated 94 points by Wine Advocate.

Envínate Migan 2021 · $71 per bottle

Listán Negro from two old-vine plots on volcanic Tenerife: red fruit and smoke. A showstopper for lamb.

What wine goes with a vegetarian holiday meal?

Polar Boar Orange · $42 per bottle

Our own collaboration with Celler Pardas: skin-contact Xarel·lo, certified organic and fermented with native yeasts. Textured enough for squash, roasted roots and spice.

Aucalà Blanco 2023 · $33 per bottle

White Garnacha from Terra Alta, aged eight months on its lees. Round and herbal with vegetable dishes.

What should I pour on New Year’s Eve?

Skip the Champagne and try Corpinnat: organic, hand-harvested traditional-method sparkling wine from the Penedès, aged at least 18 months on its lees.

Mas Candí Segunyola Corpinnat 2021 · $41 per bottle

100% Xarel·lo, Brut Nature. Read our guide to Corpinnat, or try three styles in the Mas Candí sparkling mixed 6-pack.

Can I mix wines in one order, or send wine as a gift?

Why these wines

Every wine here comes from a small, independent grower who farms their own vines, picks by hand and intervenes as little as possible in the cellar. When you pour one, you can tell your guests exactly who made it and where.

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