2022 Winemaker’s Holiday Food & Wine Pairing Guide
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
Paquet Cadeau Semi-Seco Sparkling
Crostini, meatballs, roasted chickpeas, savory crêpes or latkes
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Adagio 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
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Talmage Cellars “Season’s Greetings” 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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Fog Vineyards 2020 Cabernet Franc
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Talmage Cellars “Season Greeting’s” Chardonnay
Terroir Cellars 2020 Sauvignon Blanc
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
Artisan 5 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
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Paquet Cadeau Semi-Seco Sparkling
Somersville Cellars 2020 Albariño
Elance Cellars 2021 Chardonnay
Creamy dishes like casseroles, mashed potatoes, mac ‘n’ cheese, creamed spinach or charcuterie
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Talmage Cellars “Season’s Greetings” 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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