{"id":3097,"date":"2014-12-18T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-12-19T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/?p=3097"},"modified":"2014-12-12T16:31:51","modified_gmt":"2014-12-13T00:31:51","slug":"christmas-cookie-wine-pairings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/christmas-cookie-wine-pairings\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Cookie & Wine Pairings"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the holidays in full swing, one thing is for sure \u2013 there are going to be holiday themed cookies everywhere! There is also going to be plenty of wine going around so here are a few pointers to help pair your wine with your favorite holiday cookie!<\/p>\n

Sugar Cookies:<\/span><\/b> Napa Cellars Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2013<\/a> \u2013 Mellow out the sweetness of the sugar cookies with the clean flavors of melon, fig, quince, tropical fruit, and fresh citrus.<\/p>\n

\"Sugar-Cookies-&-SB\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Snowballs (aka Russian Tea Cakes or Mexican Wedding Cookies):<\/span><\/b> Cambridge Cellars Limited Monterey Chardonnay 2013<\/a> \u2013 Our not so traditional California Chardonnay has a nice balance of Golden Delicious apples, dried pineapple and soft mineral tones.<\/p>\n

\"Snowballs-&-Chardonnay\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Snickerdoodles:<\/span><\/b> Magenta Cuv\u00e9e Sup\u00e9rieure Brut Champagne N.V.<\/a> \u2013 Champagne always goes well with cookies and this one is an easy, smooth-drinking wine that is\u00a0perfect to help glide those tasty Snickerdoodle cookies right down. It offers up savory scents and flavors of golden apples, apricots, currants and oven baked bread straight from the oven.<\/p>\n

\"Snickerdoodles-&-Champagne\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Gingerbread:<\/span> <\/b>Freeman Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2010<\/a> \u2013 The perfect cookie for a nicely balanced Pinot Noir with bright pure berry flavors, Asian spice tones, and wood smoke.<\/p>\n

\"Gingerbread-&-Pinot-Noir\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Peanut Butter Thumbprints:<\/span><\/b> Boschendal S&M (Shiraz Mourv\u00e8dre) 2012<\/a> \u2013 Melt in your mouth Peanut Butter & Chocolate pairs nicely with a complex wine like this one. The \u00a0notes of dark cherries, wild berries, plum, white pepper and wood smoke waft from the glass.<\/p>\n

\"Peanut-Butter-Thumbprints-&-Shiraz\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Peppermint Fudge:<\/span><\/b> Valle Secreto Private Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmen\u00e8re 2011<\/a> \u2013 We love\u00a0this big blend of Syrah (55%), Cabernet Sauvignon (25%) and Carmen\u00e8re (20%). It offers \u00a0up a staggering bouquet of blackberry, cassis, smoke, and dark chocolate, all which are framed by subtle hints of oak.<\/p>\n

\"Peppermint-Fudge-&-Cab\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Cheers!
\nKristina<\/p>\n

Images from: www.FoodNetwork.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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