Celebrate Lunar New Year 2026 with Taylors Wines as they unveil two limited-edition premium gift boxes for the Year of the Fire Horse

Award-winning, family-owned South Australian wine brand Taylors has unveiled two stunning limited-edition 2026 Lunar New Year gift boxes to celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Fire Horse. Each beautifully crafted box features a premium wine from Taylors’ esteemed St Andrews range, making them a meaningful and celebratory gift for wine lovers — perfect for 2026 weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, or a delicious treat to yourself.

One of Taylors’ most distinguished collections, the St Andrews wine range is renowned for its exceptional complexity, elegance, and outstanding quality. The limited-edition gift boxes feature either Taylors St Andrews Shiraz or Taylors St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon, each beautifully presented in a striking red-and-gold collector’s box — colours rich in cultural meaning. In Chinese tradition, red symbolises fire, happiness, and good fortune, while gold represents wealth and prosperity, together believed to bring blessings for the year ahead.

The Fire Horse represents vitality, transformation, and fearless ambition — a natural reflection of Taylors’ pioneering spirit, refined over three generations in South Australia’s Clare Valley. Each box is adorned with Lunar New Year motifs including golden horses, koi, lanterns, and bonsai, all centred around Taylors’ iconic seahorse emblem — a symbol of fortune, safe passage, and the brand’s enduring commitment to quality and sustainability.

Inside, the wines impress in equal measure. The Shiraz is rich and generous, layered with dark plum, violet, mocha, and vanilla spice, while the Cabernet Sauvignon showcases classic Clare Valley character with cassis, blackcurrant, cedar, and fine, elegant tannins. Crafted for both immediate enjoyment and long-term cellaring, these wines are ideal for celebrating milestones now or saving for future moments worth toasting.

Beautifully presented and rich in symbolism, Taylors’ Lunar New Year gift boxes are a thoughtful way to toast new beginnings, love stories, and special moments in 2026 — or simply to elevate your own celebrations with a glass of something exceptional.

The Taylors St Andrews Shiraz and Taylors St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon Lunar New Year gift boxes are available now from select bottle shops across New Zealand $69.99

For more information about Taylors Wines, visit taylorswines.com.au

**The Year of the Horse** is the seventh sign in the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle and begins in 2026. It represents energy, freedom, confidence, and forward momentum, with the Horse admired for its strength, independence, and adventurous spirit. People born in the **Year of the Horse** are often seen as warm, charismatic, and driven, with a natural love of movement and new experiences.
The **2026 Year of the Horse** is associated with the **Fire element**, amplifying passion, determination, and bold self-expression. Fire Horse years are linked to vitality, ambition, and fearless new beginnings.
The **Freedom of the Horse** candle would be a thoughtful wedding, anniversary, or birthday gift for those born in the **Year of the Horse** (**2026, 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966, 1954, 1942, 1930, or 1918**), as well as a meaningful keepsake to celebrate the year ahead.

Recommended pairings to enjoy with the Taylors St. Andrews range during Lunar New Year celebrations: For an ideal Chinese dish to enjoy with Taylors St. Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon, look for entrees that include earthy elements such as shiitake mushrooms, as the wine really brings out the earthy flavours. For the Taylors St. Andrews Shiraz, enjoy it with savoury meat dishes such as crispy duck or teriyaki beef, which will enhance the flavours of the wine.