{"id":7580,"date":"2025-12-29T04:03:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T04:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/global-travel-news\/what-to-drink-on-new-years-eve\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T09:35:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T09:35:45","slug":"what-to-drink-on-new-years-eve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/global-travel-news\/what-to-drink-on-new-years-eve\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Drink on New Year\u2019s Eve"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"What<\/a>Bangkok, Thailand, December 29, 2025 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ New Year\u2019s Eve in my 20\u2019s used to mean loud parties, packed rooms, and a sense of forced excitement, until I realised that none of that felt like me.<\/p>\n

Long ago, I started skipping the crazy parties in favour of something more valuable and authentic: good food, real conversations, and bottles that carry meaning. Now NYE is a night I curate with intention, choosing wines and spirits that elevate the moment rather than overwhelm it.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s my choices, especially curated for you.<\/p>\n

Henri Giraud Esprit \u2014 Brut Nature N.V.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Henri Giraud is one of Champagne\u2019s smallest and most artisanal maisons, working almost exclusively with A\u00ff Grand Cru fruit and ageing their wines in oak from the historic Argonne forest. Their style is rich, expressive, and unmistakably distinctive, a blend of deep tradition, precision, and a touch of daring craftsmanship.<\/p>\n

There is truly no need to spend a fortune<\/strong> to drink beautifully, and Esprit Brut Nature proves it.
\nEven as the \u201centry\u201d cuv\u00e9e, it carries everything that makes Henri Giraud exceptional: purity, energy, minerality, and that unmistakable signature born from their meticulous work with A\u00ff Grand Cru fruit and their deep connection to the Argonne oak forests.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the kind of champagne that keeps the night bright, keeps the glasses full, and reminds everyone that luxury isn\u2019t only in the grand cuv\u00e9es\u2026 it\u2019s in the philosophy of the maison itself and I\u2019m sure you had a chance to try it in many Michelin starred restaurants pairing.<\/p>\n

Henri Giraud Argonne 2016 \u2014 A\u00ff Grand Cru<\/strong><\/p>\n

Argonne 2016 is the iconic label of the maison, the definition of a champagne with presence.
\nStructured, deep, and gastronomic, it brings together A\u00ff Grand Cru fruit and ageing in Argonne forest oak. The result is a champagne with serene power: ripe orchard fruits, warm pastry, spice, and that unmistakable Henri Giraud oxidative signature that feels both ancient and modern.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the bottle you open when the night matters, when the table is beautiful and the moment deserves something extraordinary.<\/p>\n

Henri Giraud Argonne Ros\u00e9 2012 \u2014 A\u00ff Grand Cru<\/strong><\/p>\n

If Argonne 2016 is power, the Argonne Ros<\/strong>\u00e9 2012<\/strong> is pure seduction (and one step further in every sense, even price speaking). It moves with grace and mystery: wild strawberry, rose petals, blood orange, subtle smoke, and that velvety, sensual texture unique to Giraud. It\u2019s the champagne you open when glamour is part of the plan: expressive, emotional, and unforgettable.<\/p>\n

Henri Giraud Ratafia \u2014 <\/strong>Solera 90<\/strong>\u201319<\/strong><\/p>\n

Once the icons have done their part, Ratafia brings warmth and surprise. You may have tried it at Gaa restaurant<\/a> (2 Michelin** in Bangkok)\u2026<\/p>\n

With its solera stretching from 1990 to 2019, this golden, aromatic pleasure carries layers of dried fruits, nuts, honey, citrus peel, and gentle oxidative sweetness. It pairs beautifully with dessert \u2013 or becomes dessert itself. A quiet, luxurious indulgence that feels perfect in the soft hours of the night.<\/p>\n

Hayman<\/strong>\u2019<\/strong>s Sloe Gin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not everyone drinks champagne all night, and that\u2019s where sloe gin becomes the festive wildcard. Made by macerating sloe berries<\/strong> (a wild relative of plums) in gin with just a touch of sugar, it receives this deep ruby colour and a naturally aromatic profile: red berries, almond, plum skin, fragrant winter spices, and a soft sweetness balanced by tartness.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s charming neat, refreshing on ice, and delicious topped with champagne.
\nA playful moment between more serious bottles.<\/p>\n

Darroze Armagnac \u2014 Grands Assemblages 40 ans<\/strong><\/p>\n

If your NYE goes deep into the night (as it should) there\u2019s nothing more elegant than ending with a great Armagnac and a cigar.<\/p>\n

Darroze\u2019s Grands Assemblages 40 ans is not only iconic but also slow, contemplative, and beautifully complex: dried apricot, walnut, cocoa, old oak, and that quiet whisper of rancio that comes only with time.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the moment when music softens, conversations deepen, and the new year begins in a gentler, more refined way.<\/p>\n

This is my New Year\u2019s Eve: a little iconic, a little playful, a little indulgent, yet and always meaningful.<\/p>\n

Because once you choose authenticity, everything else follows naturally.<\/p>\n

By Vittoria Dell<\/em>\u2019<\/em>Anna<\/em><\/p>\n

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