Matching the festive menu
Your Christmas party will be a success with these wines
Christmas is approaching and many people are already thinking about what to serve on Christmas Eve. The choice of drinks is often neglected, which can lead to disappointment later on. To avoid this, we present a selection of the best red, white and port wines to make your festive meal extra special.
Before you start looking for the perfect wine for December 24, you should consider the menu, as this will largely determine the choice of wine. An old rule of thumb is: "Red wine with red meat, white wine with white meat". This rule can serve as a guideline, but it is the intensity of the dish that determines the wine - the richer the food, the more suitable a red wine is.
These red wines belong on the table
If you have decided on a hearty roast goose or game, a red wine is the right choice. How about a Monteti from 2017 from the winery of the same name, which is full-bodied and harmonious with notes of cassis, plums, elderberries, tobacco, cocoa, vanilla and black cherries? This is an excellent accompaniment to all beef and game dishes, such as fillet steaks. The Nebbiolo d'Alba from 2021 is also an excellent choice for game dishes with its taste of dark sour cherries and tobacco and a hint of dark chocolate.
The Zweigelt Ried Kirchweingarten from 2021 is recommended for a braised roast. Praised by critics and wine connoisseurs, its spiciness and fruity sweetness make it ideal for braised festive dishes. For a light spiciness and intense herbal aroma, choose the Ried Kleincaster, 2019 vintage, from Weingut Stubits. Its notes of dark berries and violets go perfectly with roast goose legs.
These white wines inspire at the festive meal
Are you planning to serve fish or avoid meat this Christmas? Then you should consider the Ried Steinperz from Weingut Doktor Wunderer. With its mature aroma, piquant spiciness and fine volume, it harmonizes well with fish dishes. The Sauvignon Blanc Ried Grubthal from the Muster.Gamlitz winery is also well worth considering. With its elegant acidity and the accompaniment of Szechun pepper, it goes perfectly with vegetarian dishes such as kohlrabi in a salt crust.
Don't forget the port
Of course, your guests and relatives should also have the right wine accompaniment for dessert. It is therefore advisable to have a port wine in stock. Saudade from the Dorli Muhr winery is a good choice here. The wine, which pays homage to Portugal and its famous wines, is made from 100% Blaufränkisch grapes from Carnuntum and goes perfectly with a cheese platter, dark chocolate desserts or a spicy dish.
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