2021 Winemaker’s Holiday Food & Wine Pairing Guide
The time has come to start preparing your holiday spread. Pairing food and wine for you and your family can sometimes be challenging. Our number one tip? Serve an assortment of wine to satisfy a wide range of taste preferences and personalities and to complement a large variety of dishes.
The following dishes are comforting, seasonal and sometimes rich. Selecting wines to pair with your menu will be a snap with these suggestions. Make this time of the year a little less hectic with the definitive WineShop At Home Holiday Wine & Food Pairing Guide, prepared by our Winemaker, Alex Reble.
Crab cakes, shrimp cocktail, stuffed mushrooms, cauliflower ceviche, cheese puffs (gougères) or lobster
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Cookie Cellars 2019 Sauvignon Blanc
Cadeau Semi-Seco Sparkling Wine
Crostini, meatballs, roasted chickpeas, savory crêpes or latkes
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Talmage Cellars “Happy Holidays” Semi-Seco Sparkling
Roasted Brussels sprouts, carrots, sweet potatoes, corn, carrots, squash or pumpkin
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Roasted turkey, goose, capon, Cornish hen, roast chicken or tamales with a meat filling
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Glory Cellars 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
Terroir Cellars 2020 Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Milano Cellars 2018 Sangiovese
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Talmage Cellars “Happy Holidays” Chardonnay
Family Ranch Aged on Rum Oak White Wine
Somersville Cellars 2020 Albariño
Prime rib, roasted pork, glazed ham, rack of lamb, stuffing or brisket
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Somersville Cellars 2020 Red Meritage
Glory Cellars 2017 Hero’s Blend
Artisan 5 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
Terroir Cellars 2020 Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
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Cadeau Semi-Seco Sparkling Wine
Creamy dishes like casseroles, mashed potatoes, mac ‘n’ cheese, creamed spinach or charcuterie
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Talmage Cellars “Happy Holidays” Sweet T Red Wine
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Creamy, rich desserts like pumpkin pie, pecan pie or chocolate log
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Family Ranch 2020 Red River Blend
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Fruit pies, tarts, fruit crumbles or pastries
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