CLASSIC TURKEY DINNER
PAIR WITH / Pinot Noir. The fruit and earth tones in Pinots work with both white and dark turkey meat, as well as giving these wines the range to match the varied flavours of the fixins. Try the Le Clos Jordanne Jordan Village Pinot Noir (33894).
Other choices:
Bord Elegance Laudun Côtes du Rhône-Villages Blanc (644385) / Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay (232439) / Henry of Pelham Lost Boys Limited Edition Bin 106 Baco Noir (13421)
SMOKED HAM
PAIR WITH / Aussie Shiraz. The earth and pepper spice of a broad-shouldered Shiraz will enhance the ham’s smoky notes, while the fresh, bright fruit of the Grenache will bring out its subtler flavours. Try the Wolf Blass Grey Label Shiraz (390872).
Other choices:
Henry of Pelham Lost Boys Limited Edition Bin 106 Baco Noir (13421) / Conundrum White (694653) / Cabriz Colheita Selecionada (247973)
ROAST LAMB
PAIR WITH / Argentine Malbec. These wines can be big and bold with plentiful dark fruit, chocolate, and oak spice, but it’s the core of zesty acidity that makes them such versatile food wines. Try the Zuccardi Serie A Malbec (167619).
Other choices:
Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia (606194)
GRILLED SALMON
PAIR WITH / Rhône white. This is a classic pairing. The oak notes in the wine work well with the smoky notes of a cedar-planked or flame-grilled salmon. Try the Bord Elegance Laudun Côtes du Rhône-Villages Blanc (644385).
Other choices:
Le Clos Jordanne Jordan Village Pinot Noir (33894) / Stoneleigh Latitude Pinot Noir (325654) / Tasca d’Almerita Regaleali Bianco (531780) / Cave Spring Estate Grown Cave Spring Vineyard Chardonnay (256552)
SWEET-POTATO TIAN
PAIR WITH / Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Concentrated fruit and intense grassy, herbaceous notes mean these wines pair well with boldly flavoured dishes. Try the Graham Norton Sauvignon Blanc (560284).
Other choices:
Le Clos Jordanne Jordan Village Pinot Noir (33894) / Cave Spring Estate Grown Cave Spring Vineyard Chardonnay (256552) / Tawse Sketches Riesling (89029)
