Our Ultimate Holiday Food & Wine Pairing Guide
The time has come to start preparing for holiday celebrations and festivities. Pairing food and wine for you and your guests can sometimes be challenging, especially if you're planning a buffet or potluck. 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 oftentimes rich. Determining the wines that pair well 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.
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Crab cakes, shrimp cocktail, stuffed mushrooms or cheese puffs (gougรจres)
REDS
le Cadeau Rosรฉ Sparkling
Joy Cellars 2018 Jubilant
Table Red Wine
WHITES
Fleur Bleu White Bouquet
Adagio 2016 Minuet
le Cadeau Semi-Seco Sparkling Wine
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Crostini, meatballs or savory crรชpes
REDS
Family Ranch 2018 Cabernet Franc
Credia Red Wine
Moderna 2018 Tannat
WHITES
Table Rosรฉ Wine
Credia White Wine
Talmage Cellars "Happy Holidays" Semi-Seco Sparkling
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Roasted Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, corn, carrots, squash or pumpkin
REDS
Sunfish 2017 Mola Mola
Talmage Cellars "Happy Holidays" 2016 Merlot
Credia 2018 Merlot
WHITES
Family Ranch Heritage
Glory Cellars 2018 Chardonnay
Joy Cellars 2016 Euphoria
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Roasted turkey, goose, capon, Cornish hen or roast chicken
REDS
Somersville Cellars 2018 Red Meritage
Glory Cellars 2017 Hero's Blend
2018 Artisan 5 Cabernet Sauvignon
WHITES
Talmage Cellars "Happy Holidays" 2017 Chardonnay
Moderna Artist's White Blend
Frisch Spring Song Blend
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Prime rib, roasted pork, glazed ham, rack of lamb or stuffing
REDS
Glory Cellars 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
Adorn 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc
Joy Cellars 2018 Tempranillo
Talmage Cellars "Happy Holidays" 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
WHITES
le Cadeau Semi-Seco Sparkling Wine
Credia 2018 Riesling
Somersville Cellars 2018 White Meritage
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Creamy dishes like casseroles, mashed potatoes, mac โnโ cheese or creamed spinach
REDS
Credia 2018 Merlot
Family Ranch Legacy
WHITES
Panache Lane Flamboyant
Table White Wine
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Creamy, rich desserts like pumpkin pie, pecan pie or chocolate log
REDS
le Cadeau Rosรฉ Sparkling Wine
Ceres Goddess
WHITES
Table Rosรฉ Wine
Credia 2018 Gewรผrztraminer
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Fruit pies, tarts or fruit crumbles
REDS
Panache Lane Bodacious
Table Red Wine
WHITES
Adagio 2016 Minuet
Ceres 2018 Symphony
Family Ranch 2018 Orange Muscat
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