Holiday Wine - Do’s and Don’ts or Rose of Pinot Noir. If duty calls for a red, always go with a lighter-bodied red such as Pinot Noir, Beaujolais, Gamay Noir, or Blaufrankisch. At Christmas, if you enjoy red wines, then pairing with leg of lamb, standing rib roast, or pork loin can result in a wine match made in heaven! With beef or lamb dishes, I recommend an aged Bordeaux, where the tannin and oak will be better integrated. Bordeaux is mainly a blend of Cabernet and Merlot. Other full-bodied red wines that are a good By Kurt Wieneke Part of the glorious aspect of Holiday Season is the chance for sit-down feasts with family and friends. But, picking out the perfect wine to go with your holiday meal can be a daunting task for anyone! In this article, allow me to give you a few simple tips to ease your mind and keep you focused when you visit your favorite wine store. Here are the top five things to consider when pairing a wine with a holiday meal: 1. Match the wine to the meat, not the sides. 2. Choose higher acid wines that will balance and cut the richness of holiday meals. 3. Choose wines that are simple and fruity, not complex or sweet. 4. Red wines with higher tannin, oak, or alcohol can overpower subtle food flavors. 5. Savory notes in a wine can complement the savory notes in meats. A traditional Thanksgiving meal is certainly not an easy task for wine pairing, mainly because of the complex variety of flavors and sweet things like candied yams and cranberry sauce. Riesling is probably the best choice for either turkey or ham dinner at Thanksgiving. Pro tip: find and serve a sparkling Riesling from Germany. The style is called ‘Sekt’. Other good wine choices for turkey are Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Indiana Golf Journal
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