Winemaker's Holiday Food & Wine Pairing Guide

Winemaker's 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.   Winemaker's Holiday Food & Wine Pairing Guide Crab cakes, shrimp cocktail, stuffed mushrooms or cheese puffs (gougères) REDS le Cadeau Rosé Sparkling Monarch 2017 Syrah Table Red Wine WHITES Table White Wine Mariana Vineyard 2016 Verdelho Adagio 2016 Minuet le Cadeau Semi-Seco Sparkling Wine   Winemaker's Holiday Food & Wine Pairing Guide - Meatballs Prosciutto crostini, meatballs or savory crêpes REDS Fact 2017 Cabernet Franc Tatu Estates 2017 Petit Verdot Monarch 2017 Tannat WHITES Fact Blush Tatu Estates 2017 Pinot Grigio   Winemaker's Holiday Food & Wine Pairing Guide - Roasted Brussels sprouts Roasted Brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes, corn, carrots, squash or pumpkin REDS Ceres Goddess Terroir Cellars 2017 Merlot WHITES Fleur Bleu 2016 Sauvignon Blanc Fleur Bleu 2017 Chardonnay Joy Cellars 2016 Euphoria   Winemaker's Holiday Food & Wine Pairing Guide - Roasted turkey Roasted turkey, goose, capon, Cornish hen or roast chicken REDS Elan Cellars 2017 Zinfandel le Cadeau Rosé Sparkling Wine Terroir Cellars 2017 Merlot Tatu Estates 2017 Rosé of Grenache Halcyon 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon WHITES Fleur Bleu 2017 Chardonnay McKenna 2016 Sauvignon Blanc   Winemaker's Holiday Food & Wine Pairing Guide - Stuffed roast pork Prime rib, roasted pork, glazed ham, rack of lamb or Italian sausage stuffing REDS Elan Cellars 2017 Zinfandel Artisan 5 2014 Masterpiece Somersville Cellars 2016 Red Meritage Glory Cellars 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Adorn 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc WHITES le Cadeau Semi-Seco Sparkling Wine McKenna 2016 Sauvignon Blanc Mariana Vineyard 2016 Verdelho   Winemaker's Holiday Food & Wine Pairing Guide - cioppino Cioppino, shrimp cocktail or homemade spaetzle REDS Nouveau Muse 2016 Rhapsody Table Red Wine Fleur Bleu 2016 Carignan WHITES Ceres 2017 Muscat Tatu Estates 2017 Muscat of Alexandria   Winemaker's Holiday Food & Wine Pairing Guide - Mashed potatoes Creamy dishes like casseroles, mashed potatoes, mac ‘n’ cheese or creamed spinach REDS Panache Lane Bodacious Lumière de Vie Merlot WHITES Panache Lane Flamboyant Fact Blush   Winemaker's Holiday Food & Wine Pairing Guide - Pumpkin pie Creamy, rich desserts like pumpkin pie, pecan pie or chocolate log REDS le Cadeau Rosé Sparkling Wine Lumière de Vie Merlot WHITES Halcyon 2017 Colombard Dusk 2016 Chenin Blanc Mariana Vineyard 2016 Verdelho   Winemaker's Holiday Food & Wine Pairing Guide - Berry cherry fruit crumble Fruit pies, tart tatin or fruit crumbles REDS Gemme Cellars 2016 Ruby Table Red Wine WHITES le Cadeau Semi-Seco Sparkling Wine Panache Lane Flamboyant Ceres 2017 Muscat    
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The Original Sampler (Sparkling and Mixed Dry Wines)
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