The Lunar New Year begins on January 29, 2025, and we’re getting ready to celebrate. To commemorate this annual two-week holiday, many premium wine and spirit brands release limited-edition Zodiac animal-themed bottles – and 2025 is no different. The Zodiac animal for Lunar Year 2025 is the wood snake, who is thought to be clever, charismatic and strategic. And when it comes to design, the sinuous snake motif can be elegant and mesmerizing.
Some exceptional wineries have released editions for the Year of the Snake, including a collection of spectacular red wines from Mission Hill Family Estate in the Okanagan, B.C. One is their award-winning 2020 Oculus Bordeaux-style wine wrapped in gold motif. As well, Ontario-based Featherstone Estate Winery has release the charming semi-sweet 2023 Jade Riesling, the first vintage from 33 year-old assistant winemaker Chuan Qin. Jade is Qin’s ode to celebrating the Chinese New Year with his family every year.
The Lunar New Year concludes on February 12th, 2025, but some of these wines can be cellared, and the stunning bottles of spirits – many are collaborations with renowned Chinese artists, including fashion designer Shuting Qiu with Hennessy — are collectible. Either way, these limited editions are perfect for gifting this Lunar New Year.
Wine and spirits that celebrate the Year of the Snake
Skorpios 1618 Extra Añejo Year of The Snake
Skorpios released a limited-edition extra añejo tequila bottled in a red decanter. To get the distinctive smooth and complex style of the extra añejo tequila, this special tequila is aged in ex-bourbon barrels before being finished in former Cognac barrels.
Price: $924.99shop now
Meukow XO Cognac Lunar New Year gift set
The long aging process in oak wood barrels, as well as a masterful blend of Cognacs from Grande and Petite Champagne, is what creates the unique flavour profile of Meukow XO. This gift set includes a bottle of XO and two Cognac glasses.
Price: $300.15shop now
Hennessy VSOP Lunar New Year 2025
To celebrate the Year of the Snake, Chinese fashion designer Shuting Qiu brings his signature bold colours and intricate patterns to transform Hennessy’s iconic VSOP bottle into an art piece.
Price: $124.95shop now
Mission Hill 2013 Compendium
A Lunar New Year exclusive, this elegant legacy red wine from Mission Hill Family Estate portrays red and black currant, Italian plum and star anise. Upfront, it delivers a display of dark cherry, wild blueberry and herb.
Price: $110.00shop now
Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz
Bin 389’s distinct personality is due to the flawless integration of two varietals, structured Cabernet Sauvignon and rich Shiraz. The digits 3, 8 and 9 collectively suggest life, wealth and longevity – perfect for celebrating Lunar New Year.
Price: $105.00shop now
Inniskillin Vidal Icewine
This remarkable Vidal Icewine is packaged beautifully in box designed with a Lunar New Year ‘Year of the Snake’ motif. The Icewine has flavours of floral, mango, chanterelle and golden raisin.
Price: $48.65shop now
Remy Martin XO Lunar New Year 2024
This year’s beautiful, limited-edition design collab celebrating the Year of the Snake is with Chinese artist Huang Yu Xing. The luxuriousness of Remy Martin XO remains the same, with its spice, dried fruit and floral notes.
Price: $359.05shop now
