[quote]The Holiday season is an excellent time for celebrations with family, friends and co-workers. Usually spent at the dinner table, these gatherings give us the opportunity to create lovely and exciting wine and food pairings. [/quote]
Of course the menu changes according to the ethnic background of the family or the type of restaurant visited.
Here are a few suggestions of high quality wines to accompany the more traditional dishes usually served during the holiday period. These flavourful wines should marry well and enhance your festive evenings. Cheers!
A sparkling wine for the canapés :
Brut Prestige, Mumm Napa, California 26,95 $
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An intense white for oysters on the shell :
Arboleda Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Leyda, Eduardo Chadwick, Chile 19,15 $
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A superb red for the Christmas turkey :
La Folie 2010 Saumur-Champigny, Château Yvonne, France 22,40 $
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And for red meats :
Clos de Cuminaille 2010 Saint-Joseph, Pierre Gaillard, France 34,50 $
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For chocolate desserts : an excellent Port
Porto Late Bottled Vintage 2007 Offley, Portugal 20,15 $
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