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All I Want For Christmas is Wine (Parings)
It wouldn’t be OND without a gorgeous food and wine pairing guide for the Christmas dinner. Wine Enthusiast delivers with a delightful and entertaining guide to pairing wine wth many of the traditional Christmas dinner dishes. Writing Kate Dingwall rangles recommendations from top wine professionals for which wines to pair with Wellington, Roasted Goose, Chestnuts, and more. Really very well done. —WINE ENTHUSIAST, Kate Dingwall
Wine News
Bottle of La Tache 1886 sees ‘remarkable result’ at auction
—DRINKS BUSINESS, Arabella Mileham
Sherry brings Zorro to Tears
—WINE-SEARCHER, Oliver Styles
Classic Vintage Can't Hide Champagne Slide
—WINE-SEARCHER, Caroline Henry
Ideas & Opinions
Stream Episode 304-Holiday/Christmas Songs Paired With Wine by The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)
—WONDERFUL WORLD OF WINE (podcast)
The Wine Glass That Keeps Judging Me
—MEDIUM, Lila Waren
My wine just got 93 Points or 8th Place
—CASE BY CASE
Should the Government Bail Out the Wine Industry?
—ROBB REPORT, Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen
Wine Education
The Global Guide to Sparkling Wine: Let’s Decode the Bubbles
Syrah/Shiraz Explained | Master of Wine Peter Breaks It Down for a Wine Newbie
—THE SOUL OF WINE (video)
What Is A Sommelier? (Everything You Need To Know)
Wine Travel & Food
This is the ultimate US road trip for wine lovers - The Canberra Times
—THE CANBERRA TIMES, Bronwen Gora
Best wineries in Italy: 5 Italian vineyards worth travelling for
—IDEALISTA, Cesca Rampley
Deep in the heart of Texas is wine country and more
—THE COLUMBIAN, Patti Nickell
6 Best Wine-Country Towns In Missouri
Wine People & Places
Lessons From Two Decades Of Wine Journeys
Wine Talk: Exploring biblical Israel
—JERUSALEM POST, ADAM MONTEFIORE
Herdade do Peso: Modern Alentejo Reds Worth Discovering This Holiday Season
Wine Collecting & Reviews
Maison Jussiaume
—OWEN BARGREEN REVEWS
Wine Collecting: TOP 25 WINES of 2025!
—ATTORNEY SOMM (video)
My BEST Wines of 2025
—KONSTANTIN BAUM
I Gave the “Most Overrated Wine” a Second Chance…
—NO SEDIMENT (video)
Wine Drinking & Buying
Top 10 Zinfandels Tasted in 2025
Why Champagne is the ultimate Christmas gift for 2025
Should You Buy 2023 Napa Wines?
Wine, Health & Lifestyle
Could Gen Z be giving up on abstinence?
—DRINKS BUSINESS, Jessica Mason
Scientists reveal surprising truths hidden in beer and wine - Dagens.com
