Even if you aren’t hosting a big holiday party this year due to the fact of the pandemic, you shouldn’t shy away from impressively stocking your bar cart with Christmas wines.
Whether it’s a small household get-together or you’re celebrating solo, you deserve a proper Christmas wines and meals pairing…or two or three.
From brunch to dessert, every meal moment can be served with Christmas wines to go with it. We’ve got you covered with some awesome choices.
Jean-Jacques Auchère Sancerre 2019
If your Christmas spread is more potluck style, it can be extra challenging to find a wine to pair with eclectic dishes. Don’t stress! This Sauvignon Blanc is a perfect match for pork, seafood, veggies, and spicy meals alike.
Frank Family Chardonnay
The Frank Family offers a creamy, full-bodied Chardonnay that is fit to stand up to richer holiday foods by which other white wines would be overwhelmed. Yellow apple, lemon curd, and vanilla notes in this bottle are balanced by citrusy acidity.
Windsor Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
This fruity-oaky Cabernet is a perfect pairing for Christmas roasts. Better yet, you can customize the bottle’s label with holiday wishes from your family—who needs greeting cards?!
Spoken Barrel Meritage Red Blend
Rich and complex with an almost black body, this 2015 red blend from Washington state’s Spoken Barrel is a great option for those looking for bolder flavours in a red. You’ll find dark fruits such as blueberries mixing with leathery notes, some oak, cocoa, and even a little smoke. A good tannic
presence helps to enliven the palate.
Sauvignon Blanc
It’s a smart practice to begin your Christmas festivities with lighter wines and slowly transition to heavier preferences as visitors go for their 2nd plate. Incorporate a serving of Sauvignon Blanc for appetizers prior to the main meal.
Sauvignon Blanc presents a vivid style with clean dryness that’s unmatched by way of other wines. Your guests will experience tastes of minerals and herbs that reset the palate between distinct appetizers.
Whether you have crab, fowl or shrimp recipes, the Sauvignon Blanc will put together your taste buds accordingly.
Merlot
What is a Christmas dinner without mashed potatoes? If a range of starches are on the menu, consider pairing dishes with Merlot. This red wine is full of earthy and fruit flavours that assist to smooth out thick and buttery sides.
Merlot is a basic preference for the vacation season, as the wine additionally pairs perfectly with pork and different proteins.
