Wines with fresh acidity and soft tannins suit a Swedish Christmas table: a light red such as pinot noir or gamay with the Christmas ham, a dry riesling with the herring and a dry sparkling wine that handles most dishes. You always order six bottles from the same winery, either six of one wine or a mixed case.
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The cases are put together by the producer, and every case has a description of the winery and the wines. The case is always delivered to you, also when it is a gift, so you can bring it with you when you visit.
2 of 2 mixboxes
Herring, cured salmon and eggs need a wine with high acidity and sometimes a little sweetness. Here you will find sparkling, white and rosé wines that stand up to vinegar and dill.
200,67SEK
Ham, meatballs and Jansson’s Temptation are salty, rich and often a little sweet. These wines have fresh acidity and a soft structure, so they work with cream, mustard and lingonberries.
245,52SEK
290,95SEK
440,22SEK
With dessert, the wine needs to be at least as sweet as the food. Here you will find sweet wines such as moscato d’Asti, vin santo and recioto.
499,44SEK
255,99SEK
Every case comes from a single winery. Read about the producers before you choose.
Our wine experts give personal wine advice based on the food, the occasion or the person you are buying a gift for.
A wine with fresh acidity and soft tannins, because a Swedish Christmas table mixes salty, sweet, rich and sour. A light red such as pinot noir or gamay, a dry riesling or a dry sparkling wine works with most dishes. Powerful, heavily oaked reds tend to clash with herring and mustard.
Send a photo to Free Grape Society customer support within 7 days of delivery. We will arrange a replacement or a refund. Because producers ship directly, quality issues are handled with the producer's direct involvement. Shared responsibility is built into how FGS works.
Christmas ham is salty and often served with sweet mustard. Choose a fruity red with soft tannins, such as pinot noir or gamay from Beaujolais. Firm tannins can taste bitter against the sweet mustard.
Average delivery is 8 to 9 days from order to door. The full range is 4 to 14 days depending on the producer's location and your delivery address. Wines ship directly from the producer's cellar, not from a central warehouse.
Lutefisk is mild and served with white sauce, peas and butter or bacon. A dry white wine with fresh acidity suits it, such as an unoaked chardonnay or a dry riesling. With plenty of allspice and bacon, a light red also works.
Pickled herring is sour, sweet and spiced. A dry wine with high acidity matches it: a dry riesling, a sauvignon blanc or a dry sparkling wine such as champagne or crémant.
You choose a case on this page and enter your own address at checkout. Every case is six bottles from one winery, with a description of the winery and the wines, so you can see what is included before you order.
A wine that can be drunk with a meal or kept for a while, and that says something about where it comes from. A case from one winery gives the recipient a whole producer to get to know. If you don’t know what the recipient likes, choose a case that mixes red and white, or ask one of our wine experts for advice.
By 13 December. Most deliveries then arrive before Christmas. Because the wine ships directly from the winery, the time can vary a little between wineries and carriers.
With Christmas ham, choose a fruity red such as pinot noir or gamay from Beaujolais, because firm tannins taste bitter against the sweet mustard. With herring and lutefisk, choose a dry riesling or an unoaked chardonnay. A dry sparkling wine goes with almost everything on the table, from the herring to the meatballs.
A case is the producer’s own selection, and the description of each case shows the winery and the wines. If you would rather choose yourself, order six bottles of one wine from the sections above. If you would like help choosing, ask for personal wine advice.
For sparkling wine for New Year, see the New Year page.
