The holiday season is in full swing as stores close-up shop and we all get ready to spend some quality time with our friends and family.
While the smartest of us have our Christmas shopping all done and the presents placed under the tree with care, some may have forgotten about the holiday libations they may want to serve guests.
With that in mind we bring you some suggestions for the perfect adult pairing to that delicious turkey dinner.
An Okanagan sommelier and wine-purchaser for West Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 Cask & Barrel Liquor Store, Shanyn Ward, is sharing a sneak peak into what she will be drinking this holiday.
Her position at Cask & Barrel allows her to explore a whole world of wine and bring in unique items you may not find in other stores.
91裸聊视频淲e try to structure our purchasing on items you cannot buy at the government liquor store, so we have more specialty-type products, small allocation into the province,91裸聊视频� says Ward.
91裸聊视频淭he Villa Maria Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand) has concentrated citrus, gooseberry and grassy flavours, it is $20.89,91裸聊视频� explains Ward.
91裸聊视频淭he second one I recommend is the Leitz Dragonstone Riesling, from the Rheingau in Germany ($20.89). It is technically off-dry, but it has a little more acidity so it is fresh.
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While Pinot Noir is a go-to pairing for turkey dinner, Ward suggests the Dominique Piron Brouilly Gamay Noir this year for red-wine drinkers.
91裸聊视频淭his is a Gamay from Beaujolais and a good alternative to Pinot Noir,91裸聊视频� says Ward.
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91裸聊视频淭his is a Cabernet Franc Merlot. It was introduced as one of their more entry-level wines, but this one is just $19.49 a bottle and it is full-bodied, there is lots of fruit, the tannins are really nicely integrated, it91裸聊视频檚 not too dry, it91裸聊视频檚 really something that would please a lot of people.91裸聊视频�
And for those of you who will always pass on the wine for a good beer, Ward has a craft beer classic to try.
She says the AleSmith Brewery in San Diego produces some sought-after quality beer that we don91裸聊视频檛 see much of in B.C. She is recommending you grab a bottle or two of their Nut Brown English-Style Ale for $6.99.
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And who can forget the bubbles?
Bernard Massard Brut Cuv茅e De L91裸聊视频櫭ヽusson is far more affordable than a Champagne at $26.89, but has many of the properties you would come to expect from one.
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You can visit Ward at the all weekend long and even on Christmas Day.
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