5 Perfect Wine Pairings For Your Holiday Meals

When it comes to holiday dinner parties, everyone knows what you’re drinking is basically as important as what you’re eating. Whether you’re looking to smooth over some awkward in-law interactions, or want to take your holiday wine pairings to the next level, we have selected all the wines to pair with every aspect of your meal, from appetizers to desert. Get ready to klink some glasses!

Welcome Drink: NV Le Grand Courtȃge Grande Cuvee Rosé

Starting your guests off with some bubbly is the perfect way to get everyone in the spirit of celebration and keeps you off cocktail mixing duty. Forgo the expected and go with a conversation starter by choosing a bottle of something a little more unique. We love the super elegant, sparkling rosé from Le Grand Courtage.

Appetizers: ONEHOPE Sauvignon Blanc

If you’re setting out some small bites like a cheese plate, charcuterie or array of dips and crackers to keep you guests hunger at bay while you prepare the rest of the meal, a crisp white wine with citrus notes is the perfect pairing to start off the night. Try the ONEHOPE Sauvignon Blanc, hand-crafted in partnership with Rob Mondavi, Jr. from select vineyards in Napa Valley, Sonoma County and California’s Central Coast. Boasting a pale, golden color and flavors of pink grapefruit and bright, grassy undertones, this distinctive wine is fermented in stainless steel barrels. ONEHOPE Sauvignon Blanc is light, refreshing and finishes very crisp making it a perfect pairing with fruits and a variety of cheeses.

Turkey: Grgich Hills Estate Napa Valley Chardonnay

Opting for turkey or chicken for your main course? When it comes to a wine to pair with it, it’s appropriate to bring out the big guns. Traditionally pairing well with chardonnay, we like to keep the traditional going by picking up a bottle from one of Napa’s biggest names in Chardonnay—the prestigious Grgich Hills Estate Winery.

Pork: Portlandia Pinot Noir

The medium body and fruity taste of a pinot noir is the perfect wine to pair with a nice holiday ham or tenderloin. We’re all about Portlandia’s unparalleled pinot noir, made in Portland Oregon Portlandia not only captures the spirit of Oregon’s great wines but it also reflects a sense of the people that make Portland and the Willamette Valley so special.

Dessert: Billecart Salmon Cuvee

To stay safe, and end on high note, we like to cheers to our friends and family with a nice bottle of the wine that pairs well with everything: champagne. We love celebrating with the über delicious, complex and well-structured Billecart Salmon Cuvee. This exceptional cuvée was created in 1964 as a tribute to the House’s founder. It results from the blending of grands crus from the classified Côte des Blancs vineyards (Chardonnay) and the Montagne de Reims (Pinot Noir). Its vinification, partially in traditional oak casks, underpins the generous character of this fine, elegant and rich wine.