SIPS & SUDS
Pairing Wine With
Holiday Food
43 November/December 2018 StPeteLifeMag.com
Chardonnay and
Pinot Noir tend
to be the most
popular varietals
to accompany
our holiday meal.
Chardonnay goes
well with turkey,
goose or latkes but let’s not forget to
include Riesling, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc
or Sparkling.
Pinot Noir is so versatile to pair with many
food choices as its light-bodied, high
Zinfandel or Syrah are great choices for
spice, dark cherry, cinnamon, vanilla and
cloves.
A crisp, dry Riesling with your
bright acidity to cut through all the fatty
Round out the creaminess of the turkey or
goose with subtle tartness in the cranberry
sauce and the riesling makes the meal.
Grab a Brut Sparkling and those latkes go
down a little too fast!
Reliable, consistent and delicious wines
A to Z 2016 Riesling(Oregon)- #5 in Wine
Enthusiast Top 100 Best Buys of 2017-
Aromas of honeysuckle, lime zest, citrus
and spice. Aged in stainless steel, brings
apple and peach notes forward, with
smooth with a hint of sweetness. $15
Custard Chardonnay 2015(California)-
Buttery, warm croissant notes with
vibrant aromas of apricot jelly and vanilla
complemented by a hint of toasted almond
from aging in French Oak. Fresh pear
bodied, stainless steel fermented, creamy
Primarious Pinot Noir 2015 (Oregon)
-Aromas of cinnamon and clove spice, bing
cherries, strawberry and herb. Flavors are
light and elegant with a lively acidity and
a hint of oak sweetness. The mouthfeel is
round and pleasant with soft, silky tannins
Artezin 2016 Old Vine Mendocino County
(California) - Wine Enthusiast Editor’s
that also has great structure. Blackberry,
pomegranate and boysenberry aromas,
distinctive blackberry and black pepper
Have a wonderful, joyous and delicious
holiday season!
Edith Swierzbinski is owner of 4th and Vine, a
boutique wine shop in St. Petersburg.
BY EDITH SWIERZBINSKI
Celebrate the holidays with the gift of
wine. Whether hosting or attending for
Thanksgiving, Chanukah or Christmas,
pairing the right wine with your food
will make for delicious memories.
Ham: Whites - Dry Riesling,
Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay /
Reds - Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Syrah,
Goose or Duck: Whites -
Chardonnay, Viognier, Sauvignon
Blanc / Reds - Zinfandel, Pinot Noir,
Red Burgundy
Turkey: Whites - Dry Riesling,
Viognier, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc,
Sauvignon Blanc / Reds - Pinot Noir,
Zinfandel, Syrah
Red Meat: Reds - Cabernet
Sauvignon, Bordeaux, Zinfandel,
Shiraz
Fish: Whites - Dry Riesling, White
Burgundy, Unoaked Chardonnay,
Vinho Verde, Pinot Grigio /Reds-
Barbera, Malbec, Bobal, Gamay,
Grenache, Pinot Noir
Fried Food: Whites-Dry Riesling,
Sparkling, Pinot Blanc / Reds-
Lambrusco, Grenache, Pinot Noir
/StPeteLifeMag.com