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 or cheese puffs (gougères)
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le Cadeau Semi-Seco Sparkling Wine
Crostini, meatballs or savory crêpes
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Talmage Cellars “Merry & Bright” Semi-Seco Sparkling
Roasted Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, corn, carrots, squash or pumpkin
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Roasted turkey, goose, capon, Cornish hen or roast chicken
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Terroir Cellars 2018 L’Ouverture
Glory Cellars 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
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Talmage Cellars “Merry & Bright” Chardonnay
Broadmoore Estates White Trails
Prime rib, roasted pork, glazed ham, rack of lamb or stuffing
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Glory Cellars 2017 Hero’s Blend
Artisan 5 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
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le Cadeau Semi-Seco Sparkling Wine
Creamy dishes like casseroles, mashed potatoes, mac ‘n’ cheese or creamed spinach
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Tatu Estates 2019 Petit Verdot
Talmage Cellars “Cheers” Sweet T Red Wine
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Creamy, rich desserts like pumpkin pie, pecan pie or chocolate log
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Fruit pies, tarts or fruit crumbles
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Tatu Estates 2019 Orange Muscat