Year of the Snake Haywire’s Lunar Red Wine
Don’t miss your chance to grab a bottle and celebrate with Haywire’s Lunar Red, is a limited-edition wine crafted to celebrate the 2025 Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake. Haywire became the first winery in British Columbia to introduce a Lunar New Year wine in 2014 and this year a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation. The Foundation is dedicated to revitalizing Vancouver’s iconic Chinatown and fostering a resilient, sustainable community through projects focused on affordable housing, cultural preservation, and economic development.
Specially labelled with a bold Year of the Snake motif, this celebrated wine is a meticulous blend of Merlot and Cabernet, perfectly complementing the vibrant flavours of the festive season. Haywire’s Lunar Red offers an intense and aromatic nose with notes of dark cherry, black licorice, leather, and a subtle earthy element. On the palate, this medium-bodied wine is beautifully balanced with chalky tannins. Flavours of stewed fruits, cherry cola, fennel, and dark cocoa unfold, leading to a long, bright finish with lifting acidity.
Perfect for pairing with Lunar New Year favourites, Lunar Red shines alongside ginger beef, smoky sauces, dark soy, Szechuan cuisine, and wok-seared vegetables.
To secure your Haywire’s Lunar Red bottle, visit Haywire’s online store. Priced at $28.88 per bottle, quantities are limited.
Lunar New Year Celebration Includes Haywire Winery’s Lunar Red Wine
In Vancouver: Find Haywire at Vancouver Chinatown Foundation’s Lunar New Year Festivities
The Vancouver Chinatown Foundation hosts numerous Lunar New Year events to bring the spirit of the season to Vancouver’s historic Chinatown. Proceeds from the sale of Haywire Lunar Red support the Foundation’s mission to preserve and revitalize the cultural heritage of Chinatown, fostering a vibrant and sustainable community.
Among the festivities, find Haywire Lunar Red here:
· January 2 – February 2: Haywire’s Lunar Red will be showcased at Foo Hung Curios (the gift shop within the Chinatown Storytelling Centre) alongside other Lunar New Year specialty items.
· January 21 – February 4: Chinatown BBQ Restaurant will offer the wine with their special Lunar New Year take-out menu and in-dining by the glass.
· February 1 | Taste of Chinatown Event: During the Taste of Chinatown festival, visitors can enjoy a sample of the wine at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre, starting at 1 p.m. until supplies last.
Try this at Home: Enjoy Asian Flavours with Wine
Discover the Perfect Pair: Download Haywire’s Bilingual Guide to Pairing Asian Flavours with Wine
To keep the celebration going, Haywire has re-released its bilingual Guide to Pairing Asian Flavours, a ‘how to’ for pairing Asian influenced flavours with the flavour profiles that emerge from BC wines. This handy (free) guide can be used year-round!
Celebrate tradition. Toast to the new year. Gung Hay Fat Choy!
