5 Fabulous And Fun Halloween Themed Wines

A bottle of Purple Paradise wine on a mantel with a small white and tall orange pumpkin

Thanks to 19 Crimes, Chronic Cellars, and Gerard Bertrand for providing me free bottles of wine to sample for honest and unbiased reviews for Halloween themed wines.

We are in the final days of Halloween celebrations and there are still lots of local festivities to attend. This time of year is just as fun for adults as it is for kids. If you are hosting revelers or going to a party, here are 5 fabulous and fun Halloween themed wines to compliment the festivities and for Wine Wednesday.

Chronic Cellars is one of my go-to brands when it comes to Halloween wine. I've been writing about this Paso Robles winery for years, for all kinds of reasons.

When it comes to Halloween, just look at the labels featuring skeletons doing all manner of things. This season I tried the new releases of their signature cabernet sauvignon and red blend. Both value wines at $16.99.

Sir Real Cabernet from Chronic Cellars is full of dark berries, including a little blueberry and makes me want chocolate covered pomegranates. Have it with a pot of skeleton bones, AKA ribs. Photo: Gina Birch

Next, is Chronic Cellars Purple Paradise. It's a blend of mostly Zinfandel with some Petite Sirah, Syrah, and Grenache.

Purple Paradise is a crowd pleasing, juicy red blend. It is a wine that over delivers with dark plum, balanced tannins and a full mouth feel. Photo: Gina Birch

Halloween Themed Wines With 19 Crimes

Once again this year, 19 Crimes partnered with Universal Products & Experiences for a limited-edition collection of Halloween wines, featuring the classic Universal Monsters. Frankenstein Cabernet Sauvignon is back for a second year but this time he is not alone.

The Bride of Frankenstein Red Blend is new to the lineup. These wine labels glow-in-the-dark so they look great next to your glowing pumpkins. That's not all.

The labels also feature augmented reality. When you scan the QR codes the iconic monsters come to life. The wine is fun and the new vintages are tasty too. $18

19 Crimes Frankenstein Cabernet Sauvignon has vanilla, cherry and a touch of sweetness. It's good with that dark chocolate or those spicy BBQ wings. The Bride of Frankenstein Red Blend with a similar flavor profile along with a spicy finish for that extra touch. Both were well received by friends last week. Photo: Gina Birch

Halloween Themed Wines For Good Trouble

Trouble Cloudy Wine is new from one of my favorite French winemakers, Gerard Bertrand. He makes three of these unfiltered, unfined wines. They are organic, vegan and suppose to be cloudy. The small particles that remain in the wine after fermentation are said to help preserve the delicate aromatics and fruit flavors.

I wasn't sure what to expect when I unscrewed the top of the rosé and served it with a charcuterie and cheese board. Everyone who tried it went back for more. Including me. These French wines are fun to discover, whether you are causing trouble this Halloween or managing to avoid it. $25.99

Trouble Cloudy Wine Rosé is a blend of syrah and grenache. It is dry with pleasing flavors of red fruit and stone fruit like peach.. Gina Birch

Enjoy these Halloween themed wines. Drink responsibly.

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Gina Birch brings the sunshine to Sunny 106.3 every weekday morning from 6-10. She has worked in radio, television and print in Southwest Florida for nearly 30 years. During that time, she has become an advocate for numerous charities including those that support animals, children, women and wellness. In addition, she has written for numerous local, regional and national publications about food, wine and travel. Those are her longtime passions...along with shoes.

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