{"id":15876,"date":"2011-11-22T17:33:00","date_gmt":"2011-11-22T17:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/this-goes-with-that-at-the-festive-table-2\/"},"modified":"2011-11-22T17:33:00","modified_gmt":"2011-11-22T17:33:00","slug":"this-goes-with-that-at-the-festive-table-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2011\/11\/this-goes-with-that-at-the-festive-table-2\/","title":{"rendered":"THIS GOES WITH THAT AT THE FESTIVE TABLE"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wc21Nov11<\/span><\/p>\n

David Ellis<\/p>\n

ITS that time of year when we decide what will be the feature of this year’s Christmas table, and to help with your decision-making about the wines to go with your choices, we asked our wine writer David Ellis for his ideas as to just what goes best with what.<\/p>\n

CHRISTMAS MORNING BRUNCH is becoming increasingly popular amongst Australians, David says, and to match creamy scrambled eggs and smoked salmon try a Handpicked Wines’ delightfully “spritzy” Moscato d’Asti from Italy ($25,) or a great Aussie-made Chandon Cuvee Riche bubbly at $39.95.<\/p>\n

PRE-lunch or dinner platters call for more bubblies, and great value is Eternity Sparkling Dolcetto from Bill Calabria’s Westend Wines (just $10.95), the always-rewarding Hardys Sir James Brut de Brut ($15) or a cracker-jack House of Arras Brute Elite ($55.)<\/p>\n

TURKEY, whether hot or as a cold salad, is always all the more enjoyable with a good red: for a break from the traditional Cabernet Sauvignon, try it this year with an Aussie-made Pinot Noir \u2013 Lerida Estate’s “Cullerin” 2009 from the Canberra District at $35 is really beaut value; if you prefer a white, don’t look past Hardys Oomoo Chardonnay ($18.50) while Chandon Sparkling Pinot Shiraz ($29) is a delightfully rewarding “sparkling red.”<\/p>\n

DUCK will be a tasty alternative to turkey for many, and to match we suggest a choice red: try the exceptional Tim Adams 2006 The Fergus (Grenache) ($27,) or equally-rewarding Borrodell 2006 Pinot Noir ($38.)<\/p>\n

SEAFOOD could soon be Australia’s No 1 Christmas favourite and whites are the perfect match: we recommend Wicks 2011 Sauvignon Blanc ($18,) Climbing Pinot Gris 2011 at $21, or Leasingham Classic Clare Riesling ($40.)<\/p>\n

IF A BARBIE’S your choice, match sizzling beef or lamb with reds: try the more-ish Amberley Secret Lane Cabernet Merlot ($19.99,) outstanding 2009 Limited Release Heathcote Shiraz ($29.90) or exceptional Katnook Estate 2009 Merlot ($40.)<\/p>\n

CHRISTMAS PUDD: What else but Lillypilly Noble Blend 2008 “sticky” dessert wine ($22.50,) Westend 3 Bridges Golden Mist Botrytis ($22,) a pink Ballabourneen 2011 Sparkling Moscato ($26) or Hardys Tall Ships Tawny Port ($9.00?)<\/p>\n

CHEESE PLATTERS: Bay of Fires Tasmanian Cuvee Brut ($31.50) or Brown Brothers 2006 Paticia Noble Riesling ($35.90.)<\/p>\n

(NEED A FOOD\/DRINK IDEA? Check out\u00a0 http:\/\/www.vintnews.com<\/a>\u00a0 <\/p>\n

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[] AUSSIE-made Chandon classic Cuvee Riche bubbly<\/p>\n

[] VALUE buying Westend Eternity Sparkling Dolcetto<\/p>\n

[] MADE for the turkey: Lerida Estate’s Cullerin 2009 Pinot Noir<\/p>\n

[] PERFECT seafood match \u2013 Wicks 2011 Sauvignon Blanc<\/p>\n

[] LIMITED release Heathcote Shiraz just the drop with a Christmas barbie<\/p>\n

[] FINISH up with a cheese platter and Brown Brothers wonderful 2006 Patricia Noble<\/p>\n

[] OUR wine expert, David Ellis at his home in the NSW Southern Highlands<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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