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Black Friday Wine Deals, How To Choose Holiday Wines [Videos]

By Charisse Van Horn
Published on: 08:45 PST, Nov 5, 2016

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Black Friday wine deals are here and they’re just in time for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. Wine is an important part of many celebrations, yet not everyone feels confident choosing holiday wines. Whether planning a small, intimate gathering or a large, holiday bash, knowing how to choose the best holiday wines for your event will keep you and your guests happy. Holiday wines don’t have to break your budget and with plenty of Black Friday wine deals hitting the market, now’s the time to stock up and even try a new label or few.

Many people slave over the holiday meal and plan every minute detail of each course. From appetizers and sides to the main dish, hours of preparation culminate in a dazzling array of gourmet delights. If this type of care and attention is paid to the meal and its many courses, should your choice of wine be neglected? For those who feel less than qualified to pair the perfect wine with their meal, there is help available. Enology is the science behind wine and wine making and enologists, as well as chefs, are willing to lend their wisdom to those who are willing to accept a helping hand.

Have you ever eaten two foods that simply didn’t blend together? Maybe you have eaten something sweet like a rich chocolate dessert, brownie or even chocolate chip cookie, then took a sip of something tart like lemonade. If so, you understand that the palate aims to be well-pleased. Knowing which wines complement your meal can avoid any unpleasant reactions. Check out the video playlist above for tips, advice, and help from experts who want to ensure you choose the best holiday wines for your celebration. And don’t miss the infographics and charts below that explain wine and food pairing in a simple and easy format. In addition to pairing the best holiday wine with your meal, hosts also need to allow the correct amount of serving size per guest. Most experts recommend allowing half a bottle of wine per guest.

Where you purchase wine will have a direct correlation to the wines served. There are Black Friday wine deals online running now. Over the next few weeks, you’ll begin to see more wine deals and sales in your local brick and mortar stores. It’s always perfectly acceptable, and encouraged, to speak to your preferred wine merchant regarding the best complementary wines for your meals. Keep in mind that not all wines may be preferred by each guest. When it comes to choosing holiday wines, it’s better to have greater variety and selection than not enough. You might find it’s

When it comes to choosing holiday wines, it’s better to have greater variety and selection than not enough. You might find it’s best to begin with a light wine, then introduce another wine for the main course and then break out the dessert wines, if budget allows. Fortunately, those on a limited budget can take advantage of Black Friday deals, but will also find that it’s perfectly acceptable to serve one wine for the entire meal. When in doubt, keep both a white and red wine on the holiday table. Chances are your guests will prefer one or the other.If you purchase more wine than you use, you might be able to return them, if you don’t plan on using them for future celebrations. Look for deals on mixed, wine packages as these can help ensure you have enough variety while staying within your budget.

When in doubt, keep both a white and red wine on the holiday table. Chances are your guests will prefer one or the other. If you purchase more wine than you use, you might be able to return them, if you don’t plan on using them for future celebrations. Look for deals on mixed, wine packages as these can help ensure you have enough variety while staying within your budget.

Wine Folly released a nice wine, food pairing chart or infographic that helps make it easier to remember which wine best complements a specific food. The chart also lists several foods that may be problematic when finding a complementary wine. These include chocolate, asparagus, artichoke, green beans, and Brussels sprouts. Wine Folly also provides advice for those serving hard-to-pair foods like chocolate.

Grosvenor Market provides a nice wine pairing chart in PDF format. You might even find it’s worthwhile to print it out. House Proud also has a handy infographic that will help ensure you select the best holiday wines for your meal.

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