Winter Red
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed within 1–2 years of release to fully appreciate its vibrant spice aromatics and fresh fruit character.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Gingerbread, blue cheese, roasted nuts
✨ Technical Specifications
Cooper's Hawk Winter Red is a highly anticipated seasonal release designed to capture the cozy, festive spirit of the colder months. This sweet red wine is thoughtfully infused with a proprietary blend of warm mulling spices, including cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and orange peel. The tradition of spiced wines stretches back to antiquity, where the Romans crafted 'Conditum Paradoxum' and medieval Europeans brewed 'Glühwein' to ward off the winter chill. Cooper's Hawk honors this rich heritage by creating a modern, crowd-pleasing rendition that can be enjoyed at room temperature or gently warmed, filling the home with inviting aromas of holiday baking spices and sweet red fruit.
🍾 About the Producer
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants was established in 2005 by entrepreneur Tim McEnery in Orland Park, Illinois, combining an upscale casual dining concept with an artisanal winery and tasting room. Rather than farming single-estate vineyards, the operation functions as a large-scale modern négociant and custom-crush producer, sourcing premium grapes and must primarily from leading American viticultural areas across California, Washington, and Oregon, as well as select international origins. Centralized vinification, blending, and barrel maturation take place at its dedicated Midwestern production facility under Vice President of Winemaking Rob Warren. The portfolio embraces an approachable, crowd-pleasing cellar philosophy focused on clean varietal expression, balanced oak integration, and food-friendly structures. Among its hallmark bottlings are California-sourced expressions such as Unoaked Chardonnay, Lux Chardonnay, Viognier, and the crisp, aromatic Riesling Gewürztraminer blend, alongside a diverse suite of methode-charmat sparkling and dessert offerings.