Holiday Wine Guide - Stock Up Now
This time of year FLYS BY!!! You know how it goes…
Fall arrives and we love this time of year so much and can’t wait for football, changing leaves, and pumpkin-spiced things.
Then October hits and all of the spooky decorations come out, and we get super creative wtih the Halloween costumes and enjoy trick or treating on October 31st.
Then BAM! It’s like time speeds up to a warp speed, leaving us in a stressful haze of grocery and gift lists, decorating, cooking, wrapping, and all the traditions.
This truly is the most wonderful time of the year, but it can be a bit overwhelming to do so much in such a short period of time.
Get ahead of the game with your holiday wine, now, and have one less thing to worry about for your holiday meals and all of those pop-in guests this season!
We’re here to guide you through the many MANY types of wines and which are best for what meals and situations so you can easily and effectively buy and serve them all Fall and Winter long!
((( Top Wines For Thanksgiving)))
-- Wines That Pair Well With TURKEY --
1. Pinot Noir
You cannot go wrong with this choice when served alongside a classic, roasted turkey with a side of gravy. Pinot Noir is an incredibly versatile wine. You can select a New World Pinot Noir for a lighter, fruit-forward profile with wines from Oregon, California, Argentina, or another region of the Americas.
2. Chardonnay
Another obvious choice for wine pairing with turkey, Chardonnay is ideal for a classic roasted bird. It will complement a variety of flavors, such as the herb notes used in basting. Needless to say, Chardonnay is a grape that boasts abundant variety. The oaky notes of a California Chardonnay will bring out more complex flavors and textures from the turkey, while a fruity and crisp French Chardonnay such as Chablis or Burgundy offers a more delicate mouthfeel. Regardless of your choice of Chardonnay, the acidity and fruitiness are constants that make for an excellent pairing with your turkey.
Others:
** Riesling
A dry, German Riesling is an outstanding choice for a Thanksgiving wine and turkey pairing. The wine pairs especially well with smoked turkey and spicier, herbier flavors
** Zinfandel
This wine variety pairs exceptionally well with turkey. Zinfandel's fruit profile and body pairs well with both dark and light turkey cuts.
-- Wines That Pair Well With Pumpkin Pie --
Pumpkin Pie pairs best with a variety of wines, including a late harvest Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay, Sherry, Vin Santo or a Tawny Port. The spicy nutmeg flavours and creamy texture of Pumpkin Pie gives you a lot of options when pairing up wine as the pie is not overly sweet.
Dessert wines with a bit of acidity, such a late harvest Riesling, cut through the richness of a creamy pumpkin pie, while Chardonnay pairs well with the buttery crust and nutty aromas of a spiced pie filling. Finally, the nutty flavours of a Moscatel Sherry raises pumpkin pie to new heights!
((( Top Wines For Christmas)))
-- Wines That Pair Well With Roast Beef --
Bordeaux
When it comes to beef roast, a full-bodied, dry, Bordeaux with liberal amounts of tannin often works best. Many Bordeaux wines have a sharp, mineral flavor to them that just seems to enhance the flavor and texture of the beef. The taste of the wine varies depending on the wine maker. Conduct a taste test before deciding on a particular brand of Bordeaux with your special meal. If you don’t want to go with a premium Bordeaux, some Bordeaux blends also pair nicely with beef.
Wine Recommendation: Chateau Malbat – Red Bordeaux
Shiraz
Shiraz wines pair well with a succulent roast beef. It is a full-bodied, dry, red wine with smooth, firm tannins. Oftentimes, it carries a hint of black pepper, smoke and cloves. It is sold as a blend or as a varietal. Australian Shiraz is one of the best when it comes to varietals. Its high acidity and balance of tannins tend to pair well with fatty cuts of meat.
Wine Recommendation: Layer Cake – Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon
If you want a full-bodied, dry, red wine that has sufficient tannins and notes of oak, try a Cabernet Sauvignon. The flavor of a well-seasoned beef roast, such as a Peppered Roast Beef, is able to stand up to the inherent pucker power of the tannins. The wine also tends to pair well with richer cuts of beef, such as a Lancaster Prime Rib Roast.
Wine Recommendation: Raymond – Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Merlot
Last but not least, Merlot pairs well with roast beef, too. It is a full-bodied, aromatic, red wine. It often contains a hint of currants, vanilla, cloves and black cherries. It is an excellent choice for those wine drinkers that are not accustomed to the strong tannins found in other red wines.
Wine Recommendation: Wente Vineyards – Merlot
-- Wines The Pair Well With Chocolate --
Wine and chocolate have a lot of similarities to each other. For one, they’re both considered aphrodisiacs and they both contain flavanols (antioxidants). Despite these striking similarities, it’s somewhat challenging to pair wine and chocolate together.
For example, if you taste a delicious glass of dry red wine alongside a hunk of dark chocolate, the wine will start to taste bitter and sour. The taste imbalance is coming from the heightened levels of flavanols (different types of tannin) found in both chocolate and wine that end up clashing against each other on your tongue.
Fortunately, there several wines that make great pairings with chocolate and they are amazing! Here are many wine and chocolate pairings–along with why they work–so you can experiment and create your own.
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