

Pinot Noir, the most food-friendly red wine, to pair with feasts featuring Turkey or Ham.Crisp, unoaked Chardonnay is perfect with roast chicken and vegetables on a cool evening.Oaky, buttery Chardonnay to go with butter cookies or buttery popcorn when enjoying holiday movies.Sauvignon Blanc to sip with your seafood platter.Crisp Rosé to pair with rich appetizers.Light, fruity white to serve as an aperitif.Parties, Christmas Eve by the fire and Christmas dinner all call for special wines. Every wine featured in our wine of the month club comes from a real-working winery We visit the wineries, meet the families and winemakers behind the wines and then invite them to share their favorite wines with our wine club members. At The California Wine Club we happen to think these wines simply taste bet ter than the mass-produced wines that dominate store shelves. Since 1990, it’s been our wine club’s mission to help artisan wineries share their small-batch wines with wine enthusiasts everywhere. Plus, you don’t have to worry about getting the right size! From the glass bottles to the cardboard packing materials, it is a green way to gift. Send wine club gifts from The California Wine Club.Choose LED lights for holiday displays.They can be left out for the birds after the holidays. String popcorn and cranberries into garlands for decoration.Use Sunday funnies, fabric scraps, children’s artwork or old calendars as gift wrap.
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Here are some easy tips on how to celebrate the holidays with less waste. The holiday season tends to get everyone in a festive mood! But with all the shopping, gift-giving and decorations comes quite a bit of waste. Serve with water crackers or toasted bread rounds.

For a great plate, be sure to include a triple cream brie, cheddar, goat cheese, blue cheese and Gouda. Sparkling wine or a light, fruity wine with good acidity make the most of a cheese plate.Amaro (technically not a wine, but a lovely Italian-style herbal digestif) can be enjoyed neat or on the rocks by itself, but we wouldn’t say no to a pairing of dark chocolate truffles.This fruity, lemony wine is rich and finishes dry. Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc makes cheesecake, lemon tart, or lemon bars that much more decadent.Go even more decadent and top the ice cream with homemade chocolate sauce. Port-style wine (a fortified wine) is the traditional match for cigars but also is perfectly complemented by French vanilla ice cream.After a wonderful meal, move the party fireside and treat your favorite people (and yourself) to a delicious dessert wine.
