Easter ham is a glazed, often clove-studded roast ham — salty, sweet and savoury, a springtime holiday centrepiece. As with Christmas ham, the salty meat and sweet glaze pair best with fruit-forward, off-dry wines whose fruit echoes the glaze and acidity cuts the salt. Off-dry Riesling is the classic, while a fruity rosé or light red suits the spring table. The wine should be fresh and fruit-forward; a touch of sweetness against the glaze and acidity against the salty ham make a harmonious, celebratory Easter pairing.
Our sommelier's picks
Save to PinterestOff-dry aromatic white
8–11°C (46–52°F)Riesling · Mosel, Germany
Off-dry Riesling's fruit mirrors the glaze while its acidity cuts the salty ham — the classic match.
Mosel Kabinett is ideal and affordable.
Aromatic white
10–12°C (50–54°F)Gewürztraminer · Alsace, France
Its lychee and spice flatter the clove and sweet glaze.
Alsace offers reliable quality.
Dry rosé
8–10°C (46–50°F)Grenache · Provence, France
A crisp, spring-friendly rosé refreshes against the salty-sweet ham.
Affordable and seasonal.
Juicy chilled red
13–15°C (55–59°F)Gamay · Beaujolais, France
Lightly chilled Beaujolais's fruit flatters the ham without heavy tannin.
Beaujolais-Villages is affordable.
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Questions about pairing Easter Ham
What wine pairs with Easter ham?
Off-dry aromatic whites like Riesling and Gewürztraminer — their fruit echoes the sweet glaze while their acidity cuts the salty ham.
Why off-dry wine with glazed ham?
A little sweetness mirrors the glaze while bright acidity balances the salt, a harmonious festive match.
What is a good spring-table option?
A crisp, dry rosé is a lovely, seasonal choice, refreshing against the salty-sweet ham.