The holiday season is a time of joy, connection, and, of course, delicious food and drink. Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or all three, every holiday table has its own unique traditions and flavors. From savory mains to sweet treats, the right wine can enhance these festive dishes, making your gatherings even more memorable. Let’s toast to the holidays with wine pairings that complement every tradition!
Pairing Ideas
Start your party/the toast: Brut, Extra Brut, or any of our sparkling or bubbly wines. Early Bird sparkling grape juice for a non-alcohol option.
Mimosas: Pick up a 4-pack of our canned mimosas or make your own with one our ISC sparkling wines or AHW infusion wines.
Shrimp Cocktail: Riesling, Brut, Extra Brut, Brut Ombré Rosé
Oysters: Ensemble, Brut, Extra Brut, or Blend 795
Stuffed Mushrooms: Red Letter, Chambourcin, Ruby Red
Charcuterie Board: All our wines pair deliciously with items found on charcuterie boards
Matzo Ball Soup: Vignoles, Sec
Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes: Chardonel, Riesling, Berlyn, Nouveau, Brut Ombré Rosé, Cranberry Infusion, Chambourcin Rosé
Lobster: ISC Brut, Blend 795, Ensemble, Chardonel
Ham: Sec, Illnatic, Vignoles, Mardi Gras, Niagara, Apple Infusion
Roast Beef/Prime Rib: Ginocchio, Norton, Pét Nat Rosé, Ruby Red, Brut Rosé de Saignée
Lamb: Chambourcin Reserve, Ginocchio, Norton, Chambourcin, Red Letter, Brut Rosé de Saignée
Pork loin: Brut Ombré Rosé, Illnatic, or Pét Nat Rosé
Brisket: Ginocchio, Chambourcin Reserve, Ruby Red, Brut Rosé de Saignée
Goose: Brut Rosé de Saignée, La Belle Rosé, Nouveau
Baked Ziti/Lasagna: Brut Ombré Rosé, Ruby Red, Ginocchio, Chambourcin, Norton, Chambourcin Rosé
Vegetarian Lasagna: La Belle Rosé, Chardonel, Red Letter
Tamales: Chambourcin, Nouveau for pork; Sec, Chardonel, Riesling or Illnatic for chicken; Almond Infusion, Caramel Apple, Raspberry Infusion for sweet tamales
Spiced Fish: Red Letter, Norton
Collard greens: Pét Nat Rosé, Chardonel, Riesling
Pumpkin pie: ISC Brut, Almond Infusion, Sec
Sugar cookies/Christmas cookies: Moscato, Almond Infusion, Augie’s Blackberry, Sweet Catawba, Sweet William, Niagara, Demi Sec Rosé
Pecan pie: ISC Brut, Trapolino, Augie’s Blackberry
Fudge: Berlyn, Augie’s Blackberry, Red Letter, Almond Infusion, Ruby Red, Mardi Gras, Moscato, Caramel Apple, Demi Sec Rosé or Brut Ombré Rosé
Panettone (sweet bread): Demi Sec Rosé
Latkes (potato pancake): ISC Brut, Illnatic, Riedling, La Belle Rosé, or Sec
Sufganiyot (jelly doughnut): Demi Sec Rosé, Raspberry Infusion
Fried Plantains: Sweet William, Emerald Apple
Sweet Potato Pie: Caramel Apple, Almond Infusion
Banana Pudding: Moscato, Indigo
Cheesecake: Raspberry Infusion, Almond Infusion
New Year’s Cake: Mardi Gras, Indigo
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Drink What You Like
While these wine pairings are thoughtfully crafted to complement the flavors of your favorite holiday treats, they’re just suggestions to inspire your celebrations. The beauty of wine is its versatility, and the best pairing is always the one you and your guests enjoy most. Whether you’re savoring a classic sugar cookie with a crisp Brut or a rich chocolate fudge with a sweet fruit-forward wine, what matters most is creating moments of joy and connection. So, sip, savor, and feel free to explore—there are no rules when it comes to pairing wine with the holidays!