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Festive Gathering
Best Wine for Holiday Dinner
Holiday dinners feature a spread of flavors — roasted meats, rich sides, sweet glazes. You need wines versatile enough to handle the whole table, not just one dish.
Top Wine Pairings
Pinot Noir
Red Wine
Low tannins make it the most food-friendly red for holiday tables. Works with turkey, ham, prime rib, cranberry sauce, and stuffing simultaneously.
Perfect
93% match
Riesling (off-dry)
White Wine
A touch of sweetness bridges savory roasts and sweet glazes. Its bracing acidity refreshes the palate after each rich, indulgent bite.
Excellent
91% match
Zinfandel
Red Wine
Bold, jammy, and spiced — Zinfandel echoes the warm spices in holiday stuffing, glazed ham, and roasted root vegetables perfectly.
Great
86% match
Expert Tip
Serve a crowd-pleasing Pinot Noir as the anchor red, and keep a bottle of off-dry Riesling for guests who prefer something lighter or want to cut through the richness.
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