Anniversary Vintage Wines: Perfect for Birthday and Wedding Celebrations

Whether you are celebrating a significant birthday or wedding anniversary, a bottle of vintage wine from a specific year can make a wonderful gift to celebrate the occasion with!

Milestone years should be celebrated with a special bottle worthy of the special day and evoke happy memories.

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Here are some notes on 2026 significant anniversary wine vintages:

80th Anniversary Wine | Wine from 1946

An 80th birthday or anniversary deserves something remarkable — a symbol of endurance, depth, and grace. A wine from 1946 is a tribute to resilience, born in the first full year of peace after the war.

Despite the challenges of a wet spring, a warm summer brought redemption, allowing top estates in Bordeaux and the Rhône to produce structured, age-worthy wines. Burgundy fared unevenly, but a handful of great domaines created wines that have endured beautifully when well cellared.

While extremely rare, a 1946 vintage is a truly extraordinary way to honour a life or love that has stood the test of time.

70th Anniversary Wine | Wine from 1956

At 70, every story has layers — much like the vintages of old. The 1956 vintage is remembered for its challenges: a severe frost devastated vineyards in Bordeaux and Burgundy, leading to one of the smallest harvests in history.

Yet Italy and Spain produced charming, balanced wines with delicate structure. A few northern Italian reds from this year — particularly Barolo and Barbaresco — can still surprise with their poise and depth.

A 1956 vintage wine is a piece of history, a rare keepsake that celebrates endurance and legacy.

60th Anniversary Wine | Wine from 1966

A diamond anniversary or 60th birthday calls for something timeless. The 1966 vintage delivered elegance and balance across much of Europe, with Bordeaux producing structured, long-lived reds. Burgundy enjoyed a successful harvest, producing perfumed wines with vibrant fruit and fine tannins.

In Port, 1966 was an excellent declared vintage — still drinking beautifully today with notes of dried fruit, spice, and cocoa.

A 1966 wine is the perfect diamond year gift: radiant, enduring, and full of character.

50th Anniversary Wine | Wine from 1976

Half a century is a golden achievement — and the 1976 vintage shines brightly to match. Known across Europe for its record-breaking heat, 1976 produced rich, sun-soaked wines with bold fruit and warmth.

Bordeaux, Burgundy and Rhone all yielded ripe, generous wines; in Germany, the vintage was exceptional for sweet wines, producing legendary Rieslings. Port was not a declared vintage, but some good single Quinta’s and LBV’s were made.

A 1976 vintage wine makes a glorious 50th anniversary or birthday gift — vibrant, nostalgic, and golden in every sense.

40th Anniversary Wine | Wine from 1986

The ruby anniversary celebrates love in full colour — and the 1986 vintage brings just that. In Bordeaux, it was a classic year, producing firm, structured reds that have matured gracefully. Burgundy also delivered well-balanced wines, while Champagne enjoyed great quality and longevity.

For Port, 1986 was not widely declared, but several Single Quinta and Colheita bottlings stand out beautifully today.

A 1986 vintage wine offers a thoughtful and sophisticated way to mark four decades of life or marriage — rich, deep, and elegant.

30th Anniversary Wine | Wine from 1996

At 30, we celebrate vitality and refinement — and 1996 mirrors that perfectly. A remarkable year in Champagne, where long-lived, crystalline wines were produced. In Bordeaux, it was a very good vintage for Cabernet based wines, particularly from the Left Bank.

Burgundy yielded elegant reds and outstanding whites, while Italy (especially Tuscany and Piedmont) created balanced, age worthy wines.

A 1996 vintage wine is a superb 30th anniversary or birthday gift: mature, sophisticated, and beautifully expressive.

25th Anniversary Wine | Wine from 2001

Silver anniversaries shimmer with meaning — and the 2001 vintage reflects that quiet brilliance. A fine year for Bordeaux and Rhône, marked by balance rather than power. Italy produced excellent Barolos and Brunellos with long cellaring potential, and Spain excelled in Rioja.

For Port, 2001 was not a general declaration year, but several producers made standout Single Quinta vintage Ports that are drinking beautifully now.

A 2001 vintage wine makes a refined and personal 25th anniversary or birthday gift — polished, poised, and gracefully aged.

20th Anniversary Wine | Wine from 2006

Two decades together — or two decades of life — is a celebration of growth and harmony. The 2006 vintage was a strong, classic year for Bordeaux and Burgundy, with structured reds built to last. Italy, Spain, and the Rhône also performed well, offering wines with warmth and charm.

A 2006 vintage wine offers balance and maturity — the perfect companion to a milestone celebration.

18th Anniversary Wine | Wine from 2008

Turning 18 is all about coming of age — and the 2008 vintage matches that theme with precision. In Champagne, it was a truly exceptional year, producing luminous wines that critics still praise as “future legends.” Bordeaux and Burgundy both enjoyed elegant, balanced harvests.

A 2008 vintage wine makes a meaningful 18th birthday or anniversary gift: youthful, vibrant, and built to last.

10th Anniversary Wine | Wine from 2016

A decade together deserves something radiant and full of life. The 2016 vintage is already regarded as one of the great modern classics — exceptional in Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Italy alike. Structured, expressive, and age-worthy, these wines are just entering their prime.

Whether it’s a 10th wedding anniversary or a 10th birthday keepsake, a 2016 vintage wine offers an inspired balance of youth and grace.

A Toast to Life’s Milestones

Each vintage tells its own story — of weather, craft, and time. Choosing a bottle from a birth year or wedding year is more than a gesture; it’s an heirloom moment in liquid form.

Celebrate meaningfully. Gift beautifully. Explore our collection of anniversary and birthday vintage wines, available with bespoke wrapping and personalised messages for the ones you love most.

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One of the many things we love about vintage wine is its ability to surprise. Enjoying wines for vintages that have been written off as poor, and opening older vintages that have still tasted alive. How can we tell the drinkability of venerable bottles? The short answer is we can’t. Wine is a living, breathing entity that can be affected by storage conditions along the way. If you would like to discuss any specific wine or vintages please don’t hesitate to get in touch either by using you chat function or the contact form or WhatsApp bubble.