Christmas food and wine matching

Wines to suit turkey, game and meats

Ara Pinot Noir, New Zealand
Ara Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010 delivers dark raspberry, cherry and rich boysenberry fruit flavours in a soft and elegantly supple wine with a hint of spice. As such it is bold enough to suit full-flavoured meat including game.
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Bouchard Savigny les Beaune, Burgundy
This classic Pinot Noir hails from one of the better known villages in the Côte de Beaune and boasts purity of fruit and elegant balance. As with many of the wines grown near Beaune this example is voluptuous and silky, making it the perfect partner for turkey as well as lamb and beef.
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Wine to suit fish and seafood

Waitrose In Partnership Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
Not all Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs taste the same. This excellent example boasts less passion fruit and more gooseberry than typical Sauvignon Blanc. Thanks to these notes and its smoky stony character on the finish, it complements seafood as well as asparagus, chicken and goat’s cheese beautifully.
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Did you know? This wine is part of the delicious Waitrose In Partnership range, made exclusively for Waitrose by some of the world’s best wine producers.

Wine to suit turkey and rich seafood dishes

Joseph Drouhin Rully 1er Cru, Burgundy
Joseph Drouhin select the best-quality hand picked grapes from their premier cru vineyards in Rully in Burgundy. This gently-pressed wine is exclusive to Waitrose and works perfectly with sole, trout and mussels, as well as poultry.
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Festive party wines

Cave de Lugny Charmes Macon-Lugny
This is one of our most popular wines - an Old World Chardonnay that's truly excellent value. Produced at Cave de Lugny, one of the top performing co-operatives in Burgundy, this is an inexpensive introduction to the great white wines of the region. It is ideal with chicken or soft cheeses and quaffable enough to take along to a Christmas party.
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Waitrose Cotes du Rhone-Villages
This delicious Côtes du Rhône-Villages blend is crammed with spicy red berries and cloves. It’s perfect for partnering with hearty casseroles, sausages, game, pasta or cheese fondue and would make a festive addition to any Christmas party.
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Cava - Waitrose Cava Brut NV
This traditional cava with a round citrus flavour is a perennial favourite. It is made by the Freixenet group responsible for Cordon Negro and offers consistency in terms of both quality a value. This cava would be an excellent choice as an aperitif.

Prosecco - San Leo
Hailing from Italy, Prosecco boasts an aromatic bouquet, fresh fruity flavours and a gentle mousse. As such it makes an ideal aperitif for celebrations and special occasions. It can be enjoyed with Italian breadsticks and Parma ham, or alternatatively mixed with fresh peach juice in a delicious Bellini cocktail.

English - Ridgeview
This is a great example of English fizz and irrefutable evidence that parts of England boast similar climates and soil types to those of Champagne. Ridgeview is a family-run business with a vineyard on the South Downs that produces a lovely crisp wine with biscuity notes and a very refreshing finish.

Champagne - Waitrose own label
This elegant champagne is made from all three traditional grape varieties - where Pinot delivers depth and Chardonnay adds a dash of zing. Thanks to its smooth and ripe finish this champagne makes an ideal aperitif that is round and fruity with a touch of toastiness. It is made by the talented Piper & Charles Heidsieck team specially for Waitrose.