What type of wine would go with Christmas dinner?

Question

I've been invited to a Christmas dinner, and would like to know what type of wine would go best with either ham, or roast beef.
Kind of on a bugdet, so nothing too fancy.

"budget" - haven't had my 2nd cuppa coffee yet.

aside from a generic "red wine", what type are you readers familiar with?
There's literally hundreds of "red wines" out there.

Answer 1

go to your local winery or beer and wine store. tell them what you're having for dinner and what kind of wine goes best. they'll be able to tell you. and if they point you in the direction of the expensive wine...just say thanks, take the bottle b/c sometimes the name is hard to remember...and just look for a cheaper brand.

Answer 2

I'm certainly no wine expert, but i think its white wine with fish and red wine with beef or pork generally. Even if I'm wrong about that though, if you aren't too concerned with such things like I am, I'd suggest Yellowtail Shiraz or the Shiraz-Cabernet both are quite good. Both are red wine and fit easily into most any budget. Because Yellowtail is an Australian wine, what would be called Syrah if it had originated in the US or France is known as Shiraz. It can be confusing but if you cannot find Yellowtail and would like to try a Shiraz, a Syrah is the same thing. You should always be able to ask the clerk for recommendations and clarifications, and if the info you seek is not forthcoming you are in the wrong store. It is a common misconception that more expensive is better, this is not always true, especially where bottles under $50 are concerned. Often a $13 bottle will be indistinguishable from a $35 bottle. The truth is that it takes a sophisticated pallet to truly taste what subtle differences there might be. However, people do know what they don't like, so a bottle of bad wine will stick out. Anything over about $10 that the seal is still good and has been kept out of the light should be fine, but this does not mean that there are no good $7 bottles. I would stay away from non-grape wines also. Oh and generally white wines will be cheaper and though good in their own right are almost always considered of lower quality. But like I said, I'm not an expert, I'm a liquor drinker. Good Luck.

Answer 3

For one, go and ask your local store. They HAVE a wine expert. Before I started teaching, I worked as a clerk in a liquor store. While I'm not necessarily up-to-date on vintages anymore, I can tell you from experience that you DO NOT need to spend more than 15 to 20 dollars on a good bottle of wine. I would ask your store what the best Italian reds are, and what would be the best pairing for the foods that are served...

Answer 4

Buy Bogle brand Petite Sirah (it is a red). That would be beautiful with either beef or especially ham, and I think we only pay about 8 bucks a bottle! Really fantastic, jammy wine for the $$.

If you don't want the Sirah, Merlot would be good from Bogle vineyard (another type of red), but I guarantee the Sirah will go over well.

Answer 5

I'd recommend one of these 3 wines....all are best buys!

De Martino 2004 Organic Cabernet Sauvignon The Cabernet Sauvignon has been blended with Malbec and Carmenere resulting in a dark red wine with aromas and flavors of blackberry, cherries, and truffle. Very tannic with intense flavors. Wine & Spirits has given this wine a score of 91. ($14.99)

Peter Lehmann 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon This wine is from Barossa Valley, Australia. Some of the best bargains in wines come from Australia and this is no exception. This wine has rich, intense flavors of black currants and a long silky finish. Very nicely balanced. ($15.99)

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 2003 Hawk Crest Cabernet Sauvignon This is one of my favorite bargain Cabs. It has a nice earthiness along with flavors of cherry and raspberry. Very smooth and well balanced. ($14.99)

Answer 6

Red wine.

Answer 7

A white wine from Weston Vinyards.

Coach

Answer 8

Go to your nearest wine store or go to www.wineaccess.com and look for something from Argentina or Chile. a nice Malbec or a nice Chilean would go great with Christmas dinner. Gary's doesn't carry crappy wine at worst you'll get a decent wine, they pride their reputation on this.

Answer 9

red wine

Answer 10

definately a red wine since you are eating red meat. A nice merlot maybe.