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Perfect Christmas Pairings

What to serve with festive food – including great alternatives to partner roast turkey

Wyfold Vineyard Brut 2013

Wyfold Vineyard Brut
2013

“As obsessed as any winegrower I know” is how Tony Laithwaite describes Barbara’s dedication to her English sparkling wine. It’s certainly racked up the awards. A seriously smart canapé fizz.

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Andresen Late Bottled Port

Andresen Late Bottled
Port

Some traditions can’t be beaten. Like an indulgent cheeseboard at the end of Christmas Day and seriously good Port. This has velvety, luscious black fruit flavours that pair with all kinds of cheese – stilton especially.

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Domaine Alain Malet Réserve

Domaine Alain Malet
Réserve

Salmon – smoked or otherwise – is a big feature of an indulgent Christmas, and this Loire Sauvignon is just the wine to match it. The racy lime and cut grass slice through the richness of good salmon.

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Nelson Bay Pinot Noir

Nelson Bay Pinot
Noir

Pinot Noir’s freshness brings out the juiciness in roast turkey. This New Zealand classic comes from the Seifried family’s superb estate in Nelson and is alive with superripe forest fruit flavours.

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Midnight Frost Vidal Icewine

Midnight Frost Vidal
Icewine

What could possibly stand up to a Christmas pud? Icewine! It’s made from the concentrated juice of grapes that freeze on the vine and this fulsome beauty is rippling with honeyed apricot, lychee and fig flavours. Incredible.

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Collovray & Terrier Chardonnay

Collovray & Terrier
Chardonnay

The rich creaminess of Chardonnay goes well with drier meats like turkey breast. This brilliant Burgundy alternative is a beautifully balanced southern French Chardonnay with a very big customer following.

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