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Wine and Food — Simple and Delicious

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As you plan your meals this season, our holiday edition of The Wine Press will help you pair wines with every course. Our onsite wine stewards will also always be happy to answer any questions you have, make sure you can find what you need, and handle special orders. We have something for every palate and budget, and remember that you save 10% when you purchase 6 or more 750ml bottles of wine and spirits (mix and match!). Cheers!

As you plan your meals this season, our holiday edition of The Wine Press will help you pair wines with every course. Our onsite wine stewards will also always be happy to answer any questions you have, make sure you can find what you need, and handle special orders. We have something for every palate and budget, and remember that you save 10% when you purchase 6 or more 750ml bottles of wine and spirits (mix and match!). Cheers!

Wine and Food — Simple and Delicious

This is always a busy time of year, and we want to make life easier for you! This issue of the Wine Press is laid out similar to a meal, starting with sparkling and light white wines, progressing to more full-bodied reds, and ending with dessert wines. The idea is to have a wine with the proper weight and flavor profile to match the mood and the food.

There is no exact science to pairing wine and food, but there are some pairings that will increase your chances for a good result. It is difficult at times, especially at the big Thanksgiving meals, because you have such a diversity of food and people. This year, we took a diverse group of Nugget associates and tested out some of our featured wines with the chef-prepared Holiday Meal that our Kitchen department is offering. Although there was never 100% agreement on all the pairings (just like most families), there were some that worked for most of us.

The Zardetto Prosecco was a great way to cleanse the palate before the meal and set the mood. It is light, low in alcohol and completely refreshing. The most universally liked white was the Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling. It is also light, with good acidity and a touch of sweetness that went well with the yams.

The Jadot Beaujolais is a nice lighter-style red that still worked with the turkey and especially the cranberry sauce. (Beaujolais Nouveau will be released the week of Thanksgiving, and that is always a treat.)

For a heavier-bodied red, we liked the Perrin Cotes du Rhone. It has a nice pepper spice and herb flavors, which paired well with the herbs in the dressing and on the turkey. The Morgan 12 Clones Pinot Noir is an excellent choice as well. And by the way, if you enjoy heavier-bodied whites and reds, we have terrific deals on them!

As you plan your meals this holiday season, the Wine Press will help you match wines with each course, and our stores’ onsite wine stewards will be glad to answer any questions you may have. Also, always remember the first rule of wine-and-food pairings: drink the wines you like with the foods you like — and if they work well together, that is just a bonus.

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