St. Kathryn Cellars Pomegranate Wine: Instantly Upgrade Your Holiday Meals

The holidays are a time for festive flavors, meaningful traditions, and gathering with loved ones. What better way to elevate those moments than with a glass of St. Kathryn Cellars Pomegranate Wine? This wine is a celebration of pomegranate’s bold, tart essence and rich symbolism. Whether you’re hosting a holiday feast or enjoying a cozy evening with loved ones, Pomegranate Wine is the perfect addition to your seasonal table. 

Let’s dive into what makes this wine a standout choice for the holidays!

The Art of Pomegranate Wine Fermentation

Unlike traditional grape wines, St. Kathryn Cellars Pomegranate Wine begins with 100% pomegranate juice. The pomegranate juice arrives frozen, like many of our fruit juices, so the first step before we can start the fermentation process is to allow it to thaw. 

Before yeast is introduced and fermentation begins, the juice must be sweetened to the optimal level. This step is crucial because it determines the wine’s final alcohol content. Since yeast converts sugar into alcohol, it’s important to ensure there’s enough sugar in the pomegranate juice for the yeast to create the right amount of alcohol and transform the juice into wine. There are naturally occurring sugars in pomegranate juice, but not quite enough to get what we need. Our winemaking team calculates the amount of additional sugar needed to achieve a final ABV (alcohol by volume) of about 12% and adds it into the juice. 

After this initial sweetening step, the fermentation process can begin. 

To kick things off, the sweetened pomegranate juice is introduced to specially selected wine yeast strains. All the sugars in the pomegranate juice provide the yeast with the fuel it needs to ferment effectively, converting that sugar into alcohol while preserving the wine’s clean, fruit-forward character. Over the next several weeks, the yeast is hard at work and our winemaking team monitors the juice to see when fermentation is complete. The result is a pomegranate wine with a clean, crisp finish that captures the essence of pomegranate fruit.

Once fermentation is complete, it’s time to back-sweeten the wine to achieve its signature medium sweetness. By now, nearly all the sugar in the pomegranate wine has been converted into alcohol by the yeast, and the wine is very dry. 

Back-sweetening means simply adding in additional sugar after fermentation, or going “back” and sweetening. By adding just the right amount of sweetness back into the wine, we enhance the natural flavors of the pomegranate juice while maintaining the desired level of alcohol. The final product is tart, fresh, and irresistibly smooth pomegranate wine, offering a drinking experience that’s both complex and approachable.

What Makes Pomegranate Wine Unique?

Crafted exclusively from pomegranate juice, our Pomegranate Wine is as unique as it is delicious. It is a vibrant choice for festive gatherings, offering a taste that’s both tart and refreshing—a true crowd-pleaser for the season. Here are three reasons why this wine stands out:

No Grapes, No Problem

Most fruit wines use grapes as a base, but our pomegranate wine is made solely from pomegranate juice. This purity gives the St. Kathryn Cellars pomegranate wine a bold, authentic flavor that grape-based wines can’t replicate.

 

Tart and Refreshing

The natural tartness of pomegranates is perfectly balanced in this medium-sweet Pomegranate Wine. Our winemaking team works hard to achieve the just-right sweetness in our Pomegranate Wine, so it pairs beautifully with both sweet and savory holiday dishes.

 

A Holiday Crowd-Pleaser

With its bright notes and rich ruby color, Pomegranate Wine is perfect for holiday gatherings. Serve it chilled to let its crisp, refreshing qualities shine, and watch your guests fall in love. You can serve our Pomegranate Wine with any course for a burst of holiday flavor that almost anyone will love.

 

Why Pomegranate Wine is Perfect for the Holidays

Pomegranates have long been associated with abundance, celebration, and good fortune — qualities that resonate deeply during the holiday season. 

From Greek mythology to Christian and Jewish symbolism, you’ll find pomegranates popping up in a variety of cultures. Across these traditions, the fruit is often associated with themes of life, unity, and renewal. One of the most meaningful symbols of pomegranates is their representation of togetherness: their many seeds nestled within a tough outer skin remind us of the importance of community and strength. Togetherness is at the heart of the holiday season, a time to gather, reflect, and celebrate with those we hold dear.

As you share holiday meals with loved ones this season, Pomegranate Wine is a lovely way to celebrate the time spent together and the ones who matter most. Our St. Kathryn Cellars Pomegranate Wine captures this symbolism of togetherness in every sip, making it a meaningful addition to your table as well as a delicious accompaniment to many holiday dishes. 

Some of our favorite holiday dishes to pair with Pomegranate Wine include roasted turkey, honey-glazed ham, and winter salads. Use it in your cooking to make a pomegranate vinaigrette or reduction for an extra pop of flavor. Its tartness also complements creamy cheeses like brie, and desserts like creme brulee, chocolate truffles, and chocolate torte. Want to keep things simple? Gather your loved ones and enjoy a glass of Pomegranate Wine by the fire during a cozy winter night. 

Tips for Serving and Enjoying

To make the most of your Pomegranate Wine this season:

• Serve it chilled: this enhances the Pomegranate Wine’s crisp and refreshing qualities. Allow it to chill in the fridge for a couple hours, or 20-30 minutes in the freezer if you’re a little short on time.
• Pair it wisely: the wine’s medium sweetness works with rich, savory dishes and creamy desserts. Try a few different pairings to find your favorites!
• Get creative: use this wine as a base for a unique spin on holiday sangria, or add sparkling water or soda (our favorites are Sprite and Ginger Ale!) for a simple wine spritzer.
• Make it mulled: mix your Pomegranate Wine with one of our mulled wine mixes for the ultimate cozy drink. We especially love it with our Orange Cinnamon mulled wine mix.

Make Your Holidays Shine

Whether you’re hosting a festive dinner or looking for the perfect gift for a wine lover, our St. Kathryn Cellars Pomegranate Wine is a standout choice. Its one-of-a-kind flavor, gorgeous ruby hue, and crowd-pleasing versatility make our Pomegranate Wine the ultimate holiday wine.

This season, raise a glass to good times, great company, and the unparalleled taste of pomegranates. Cheers to that!