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What sort of wine with Christmas dinner?

  • 12-11-2015 9:37am
    #1
    Boulevardier
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    This Christmas, I will be responsible for getting the wine to go with a traditional turkey & ham Christmas dinner.

    Any suggestions as to the type of wine that would go well would be welcome.


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    draiochtanois
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  • #3
    Kloppstar
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    We normally start off with a Chateauneuf Du Pape and then a Côtes du Rhône


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    Melendez
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    BeerNut
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    Melendez wrote: »
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    Well if we're going in that direction anyway, I always have a Chimay Blue with mine. Pairs great with all of it :)
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    The Hill Billy
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    I the same vein as above - just go with what you generally like when it comes to wine.

    I usually go for a wine like I would usually drink - full-bodied Italian reds being my vin du jour, but splash out a bit & go for a higher-end bottle.


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    odyssey06
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    Will prefix this by saying that I'm more of a red fan... If it was just Turkey I think Pinot Noir or Cotes du Rhone; for Turkey & Ham together Rioja.

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  • #8
    Boulevardier
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    I am not a fan of having 2 different reds in one meal, though I know people who do this.

    The pinot noir idea is appealing but risky. When a pinot does not work it really does not work!

    I am leaning towards a Bordeaux or Languedoc, with white for the remainder of the meal.


  • #9
    crkball6
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    Boulevardier wrote: »
    I am not a fan of having 2 different reds in one meal, though I know people who do this.

    The pinot noir idea is appealing but risky. When a pinot does not work it really does not work!

    I am leaning towards a Bordeaux or Languedoc, with white for the remainder of the meal.

    You want to avoid risk so offer one of the hardest places to find a decent bottle. Buying Bordeaux when you don't know what you're buying is like playing the lotto.

    Stick to what you like and drink normally.


  • #10
    Boulevardier
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    I have quite a good idea about what Bordeaux I like, but certainly Languedoc can be very good quality at a better price.


  • #11
    crkball6
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    Boulevardier wrote: »
    I have quite a good idea about what Bordeaux I like, but certainly Languedoc can be very good quality at a better price.

    Sorry I just realised you're the OP :o


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