Wine & Food pairing for the holidays

Wijn & Spijs pairing voor de feestdagen

What do you eat for Christmas? And what do you drink with it? Here are the 10 best wine and food pairings from the experts.

1) Weingut Apel

=>Perfect with fresh starters. Heavenly with sauerkraut and curry.

2) Cognato Chenin Blanc

=> Ideal companion of Dutch shrimp cocktail, fish and (Caesar) salad.

3) Cero Chardonnay

=> The match for Christmas turkey! Also delicious with ham, pork roulade and celeriac.

4) Column Null Verdejo

=> Nice fresh aperitif, delicious with halibut and light salads.

5)Cognato Red

=> Smoky red, delicious with a nice piece of roast beef, roast meat or Beet Wellington (vegetarian option).

6) Column Null Cuvee Rouge

=> Classic red for traditional main dishes. Steak, tournedos or entrecote.

7) Oddbird Domaine de la Prade

=> Omnivore! From stew and merguez to juicy veggie burgers and dry sausage. 

8) Cero Zinfandel

=> Game or poultry? This is your bottle. Duck, pigeon, deer, or hare. Also great with pate.

9) ALT Sparkling Chardonnay

=> The best accompaniment for smoked salmon and toasts with creamy salads.

10) Column Null Cuvée Blanc Sparkling

=> Ideal aperitif, also wonderful with desserts like panna cotta and zabaglione. 

11) Saicho Hojicha

=>Delicious with earthy dishes, celeriac, mushrooms and truffle.