What goes well with figgy pudding? The answer is a good Italian wine.
Despite the holiday season being notoriously stressful, especially when hosting. First you have to plan the menu then make the glide tidings. Followed by the figgy pudding. You also have to find the perfect wine to pair with the festive dishes.
The affordable high quality Italian wine brand shares pairing recommendations for your upcoming holiday spread.
Red Pairings.
Sweet Red: Offering, fruity aromas and flavors of cherries and berries with a lush palate that leads to a round, smooth finish. The wine pairs well with the hearty vegetable dishes, red meat and spicy entrees. It’s a proprietary blend of Merlot and Enatio grapes and it also complements holiday desserts.
Try Sweet Red with this hearty minestrone soup appetizer. Or this sticky pudding for dessert.
Pinot Noir: With a distinctive balance of bright cherry notes and hints of berries; this wine is big, bold and complex. Generally the lightest of the best-known red wines, Pinot Noir actually quite well with the fruits and vegetables dishes. Some actually consider it a traditional holiday favorite as it pairs well with the traditional flavors of turkey. In fact the earthy undertones of the grape blend well with beets and mushrooms, risottos, poultry, red meat and fish such as tuna, salmon and swordfish.
Try Pinot Noir with this decadent beet red risotto for the first course.
White and Sparkling Pairings.
Prosecco: This extra dry sparkling wine shares aromas of fresh, ripe peach, green apple with a slight hint of citrus and a clean refreshing finish. Enjoy it as an aperitif or with appetizers, seafood or a charcuterie platter. Made from 100% Glera grapes this Prosecco brings elegance to holiday festivities and any holiday meal.
Try Prosecco with this traditional Italian Baccala.
Pinot Grigio: A wonderful white option for the holidays, the Pinot Grigio is recommended for savory entrees. Try with garlic and onions found in side dishes. As well as the high-fat dishes of the holiday. With its light refreshing flavors of citrus and green apple, Pinot Grigio is a wonderful apéritif for any meal.
Try Pinot Grigio with a flavorful pork steak stuffed with prunes.
