Countdown to the Holidays: Wine Pairings
 
What does any self-respecting holiday feast always feature? Booze, of course. But remember, not all libations were not created equal, especially when it comes to food pairings. Whether you’re looking for an aperitif, a companion for your main course or a liquid dessert – you will want to make sure you choose the “correct” alcohol for whatever you have planned.  

Pairing wine can be one of the more daunting parts of designing the perfect holiday event. Does Chardonnay go with turkey? Is pink wine still unfashionable? Red wine should never go in the refrigerator unless it’s a Beaujolais, right? Follow up question, what’s Beaujolais? For our Hungry Nation citizens who want to graduate from the champagne of beers to actual champagne – we have a simple holiday wine-pairing guide from our very own Mmm Me Gusta.
 
Claudia offers some of her favorite wines, along with suggested dishes with which to pair them. In addition to her ideas, there are lots of wines out there to explore. Perhaps the most important thing to keep in mind is to select ones that you actually like to drink. Even if you like pink wine.  After all, your party guests are probably just looking to consume whatever will get them some seasonal snogging under the mistletoe the fastest. You’re not throwing that kind of party?
Oh. Yeah. Us either.

Salut, Hungry Nation!