Nick: “On Christmas Eve, we’re having Boeuf Bourguignon. There’ll be a lot of chatter around the table as we catch up with family, so I’ve chosen two wines that are great accompaniments to lively conversations and casseroles!
For the white wine drinkers, there’ll be Picpoul de Pinet and for the red wine drinkers there’ll be Valcanto Monastrell. Cheers!
On Christmas Day, I’ll be serving my famous 3 bird goose. I’ve chosen two favourite reds from the Languedoc to go with this: Donjon Vin du Garde and Vieux Parc Heritage Rouge. And, of course, a favourite white Chateau Fontanche Blanc. All wines have wonderfully generous and irresistible flavours – just like my goose!
Helen: “Our Christmas Day morning treat is smoked salmon and scrambled eggs and a glass of fizz. I’ve chosen Blin Brut Tradition Champagne as my champers of choice this year as it’s just great. Citrussy, biscuity, bubbly. Santé!”
Jake: “For the main event on Christmas Day, it’s turkey and all the trimmings in my house. I’ve gone for Bedoba Saperavi because it’s got such wide appeal. It’ll go fantastically well with all the elements on the plate and please everyone at the table. No mean feat!”
Duncan: “It probably won’t come as a great surprise to people who know me, but I’m having sausages on Christmas Eve. What will I drink with them? Well, at the moment, it’s Sensale Nero D’Avola from Sicily. Gluggable!”
On Christmas Day, I know this is controversial, but for me it’s all about the brussels sprouts! I’m partnering my favourite winter vegetable with my favourite white grape variety – Gewurztraminer – and I’ll be drinking Gewurztraminer Tradition Joseph Cattin.