The beauty of sparkling wines is that you can pair them with just about any food. Bubbly is a champion when it comes to food pairing because the natural acidity in a good sparkler helps to brighten the flavors. Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s, or some other holiday tradition, a bottle of bubbly means it is time for the party to start.
Here are some of our favorite selections to pair with your next holiday meal.
Start your party – the toast: Choose your favorite ISC bubbly as they all are up for the task of the opening toast. For a large crowd, the Guardian Magnum is the way to go!
Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes: Brut Ombré Rosé or Pét Nat Rosé
Lobster: ISC Brut or Blend 795
Pumpkin pie: ISC Brut or Blend 795
Roast Beef/Prime Rib: Guardian Magnum or Brut Ombré Rosé
Sugar cookies/Christmas cookies: Demi Sec Rosé & Sec
Lamb: Brut Ombré Rosé or Pét Nat Rosé
Pecan pie: ISC Brut or Piquette
Fudge: Demi Sec Rosé or Brut Ombré Rosé
Pork loin: Brut Ombré Rosé, Pét Nat Rosé, or Back to Back
Cheeses: All of the above
Oysters: ISC Brut, Blend 795, or Pét Nat Vignoles
Goose: Brut Ombré Rosé or Pét Nat Rosé
Tamales: Sec or Piquette or Back to Back
Antipasti: ISC Brut or Blend 795
Baked Ziti/Lasagna: Brut Ombré Rosé, Demi Sec Rosé
Panettone (sweet bread):Demi Sec Rosé
Collard greens: Brut Ombré Rosé, Pét Nat Rosé or Pét Nat Vignoles
Brisket: Guardian Magnum or Brut Ombré Rosé
Latkes (potato pancake): ISC Brut, Blend 795, or Sec
Sufganiyot (jelly doughnut): Demi Sec Rosé
Stop by the Tasting Room today to pick up a bottle or two. Or, of course, we deliver! We currently ship to Arizona, California, Colorado, Washington D.C., Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin! In addition, we can ship Blend 795 and Back to Back to 29 additional states.
Here’s hoping that you and yours have a splendid and memorable meal together.
Cheers!