Holiday and Food Wine Pairing

Holiday meals are a great time to try new wines with your favorite recipes of old. Will you be serving ham, turkey, goose, pork or prime rib? If you are looking for new wine options to complement your holiday meal, then check the list below. There are several choices to please a wide variety of palates and enhance your holiday gatherings.

Wines to Serve with Turkey

Reds:  Grenache, Pinot Noir , Beaujolais Nouveau , Zinfandel , Syrah/Shiraz,

Whites: Riesling, Gewurztraminer , Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier

Wines to Serve with Ham

Reds:, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Tempranillo, Beaujolais Nouveau

Whites: Riesling and Gewurztraminer

Wines to Serve with Goose

Reds: Zinfandel, Red Burgundy, Tempranillo

Whites: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

Wines to Serve with Pork Crown Roast

Reds: Chianti

Whites: Any white, but a heavier white like an oaked Chardonnay would be better

Wines to Serve with Prime Rib

Reds: Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Shiraz, Tempranillo

Whites: Typically white wines have a difficult time holding up to the bold flavors found in red meats, so while it is possible to enjoy white wines with red meats, it is hard to find a good match.

Donna DiPonio, Wine Advisor, Michigan

Sources: About wine.com and Wines for Humanity