Best Value
Edmond Thery Blanc de Blancs Brut NV
Burgundy, France
$19.08per bottle
$229.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Food & wine pairing
Best wine for New Year’s Eve
Bubbles for midnight, and plenty of them.
Champagne
Real Champagne for the countdown.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
Château des Tourettes Vin de France Tinus Blanc de Noirs 2023
Provence, France
$42.50per bottle
$255.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Alain Bailly Brut Tradition Champagne NV
France
$83.33per bottle
$500.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Champagne Collet Brut Origine Gift Box NV
Aÿ-Champagne, France
$86.17per bottle
$517.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Sparkling & Champagne
Aussie sparkling: Champagne quality for less.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
Best Value
The Shy Pig Brut Cuvee NV
South Eastern Australia
$9.42per bottle
$113.00 for 12 × 750ml
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Best Value
Stonegate Cuvée Brut NV
McLaren Vale, SA
$10.67per bottle
$128.00 for 12 × 750ml
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Best Value
Tumblong Hills Table of Plenty Prosecco 2025
Gundagai, NSW
$11.25per bottle
$135.00 for 12 × 750ml
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Best Value
Deakin Estate Azahara Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV
Riverina, WA
$13.67per bottle
$164.00 for 12 × 750ml
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Prosecco
Light and fruity for a big crowd.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
Best Value
Pete's Pure Prosecco 2024
Murray Darling, NSW
$13.67per bottle
$164.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Tempus Two Varietal Prosecco NV
South Eastern Australia
$14.67per bottle
$176.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
La La Land Prosecco NV
Riverina, NSW
$18.33per bottle
$110.00 for 6 × 750ml
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Best Value
Motley Cru Prosecco NV
King Valley, VIC
$18.33per bottle
$220.00 for 12 × 750ml
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Rosé
For the earlier part of a long, warm night.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
Best Value
Winesmiths Premium Dry Rosé 2000ml
SA
$7.94per 750ml equivalent
$127.00 for 6 × 2L
Cellars
Best Value
Rhythm and Rhyme Rosé NV
Riverland, SA
$11.00per bottle
$132.00 for 12 × 750ml
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Best Value
Smith's Lane Estate Rose 2024
North East Victoria
$12.00per bottle
$72.00 for 6 × 750ml
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Best Value
Bonny Doon "Vin Gris de Cigare" Rosé 2021
California, USA
$12.50per bottle
$150.00 for 12 × 750ml
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Tip
Allow about one bottle of bubbles for every three guests for the toast and after.
Best avoided
Sweet, heavy wines before midnight.
About New Year’s Eve and wine
Today’s picks run from $7.94 to $86.17 a bottle, chosen for value from 876 matching wines across the Australian retailers we compare. Six-packs and dozens are shown as a price per bottle.
Questions
What wine goes best with New Year’s Eve?
Champagne, Sparkling & Champagne and Prosecco are the best matches for New Year’s Eve. Real Champagne for the countdown.
What’s a good cheap wine with New Year’s Eve?
Winesmiths Premium Dry Rosé 2000ml is the cheapest of today’s picks at $7.94 a bottle from Cellars. Prices are checked every 4 hours.
What wine should I avoid with New Year’s Eve?
Sweet, heavy wines before midnight.
