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The 10 Perfect Christmas Wine Varietals For This Holiday

Mon, Dec 12, 22

The holiday season is here and that means it’s time to pop open some bottles of festive wine! With so many different types of wine out there, it can be hard to pick the perfect one for your holiday gathering. Fortunately, we’ve put together a list of the best 10 Christmas wines.

Whether you’re looking for something sweet, dry, or bubbly, we’ve got you covered. Keep reading to find out which Christmas wines are perfect for your party this season!

Riesling -


Riesling is a popular white wine with a light sweetness and crisp acidity. It pairs well with lighter foods like fish, salads, and cheese plates. This makes it an excellent choice for holiday meals that are more on the light side.

Prosecco -


Prosecco is a sparkling white wine that is full of flavor without being too sweet or heavy. It's perfect for a toast before dinner or just sipping while opening presents on Christmas morning.

Chardonnay 

Chardonnay is a classic white wine with subtle notes of oak and buttery flavors on the finish. This type of wine pairs perfectly with roasted meats and vegetables, making it ideal for holiday dinners featuring turkey or ham as the main course.

Cabernet Sauvignon -

Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold red wine with notes of blackberry and plum that make it ideal for heavier dishes such as steak or lamb chops. It also goes well with cheeses like brie and blue cheese that are often served during the holidays.

Pinot Noir -


Pinot Noir is a lighter red wine with notes of cherry and earthiness that pair well with game birds such as duck or quail as well as mushrooms and root veggies like potatoes or turnips. 

Merlot -

Merlot has subtle undertones of blackberry and herbs that make it great for pairing with beef dishes such as pot roast or prime rib roasts during the holidays – both of which are popular at Christmas dinners! 

Zinfandel -

Zinfandel is an intense red wine full of jammy fruit flavors like raspberry and dark cherry that make it an excellent partner to roasted pork dishes like crown roasts or glazed hams – perfect for your holiday meal!  

Moscato d'Asti -

Moscato d'Asti is an Italian white sparkling dessert wine made from Muscat grapes giving off aromas of honey, nectarine, peach blossom, and orange blossom making it perfect for sipping after dinner in front of the fire place on cold winter nights!  

Port Wine-

Port Wine is another classic dessert-style fortified red wine made from grapes grown in Portugal's Douro Valley region giving off aromas dried fruits like raisins, figs, prunes, dates along with cocoa powder making it ideal for snacking on while playing board games around the tree at night!  

Sherry-

Sherry is a classic fortified Spanish white desert-style fine made from Palomino grapes giving off aromas almond paste & baking spices making it great companion when enjoying Christmas cookies fresh out oven!

Conclusion:

Whether you're looking to pair appropriately with your main course at dinner parties this season or just want something special to sip after opening presents on Christmas morning — these 10 wines will definitely hit the spot this year! From Riesling to Sherry there's something here no matter what type of drinker you are — so uncork one (or two) this season & get ready to enjoy some deliciousness! Happy Holidays everyone!!

By Jason Zheng

Tags: christmas wine