Christmas Wines from All Over the World
Christmas is a globally celebrated event that rejoices the birth of Jesus Christ. Though other religions don’t worship the same god, each of them celebrate Christmas in their own ways applying cultures and traditions. But for us wine lovers, Christmas would be incomplete without that sparkling bottle of red or white wine on our table that goes well with our own holiday recipes.
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| Christmas Wines From All Over The World |
To celebrate the unity of the world in this spirit, I have taken the responsibility to share with you a list of wines that the different countries of the world love to partake during this time of the year.
- France. How amazing would it be to be drinking a splendid glass of French wine at a five star restaurant with the Eiffel Tower at view? Oui. Too bad we’re over here while Paris is on the other side of the world. Fate, why doth have to be so cruel? But not to worry, we can still get a glimpse of that exotic feeling of being in France by drinking some of their amazing wines. France is one of the top wine producers in the world along with Italy. It would be no surprise if they had some of the best wines in the world. French wines are for those people who would like to celebrate a sweet Christmas.
- Coteau du Layon
- Sauternes
- Italy. La sweet Italia. If you’re looking for the best original pastas in the world, then you came to the right place. Not only do they make the finest pastas, but they also brew the finest wines around. One of the top wine producers in the world and only second to France, Italy is home to some of the best wines in the world. If you’re craving for some splendid Italian Christmas then these wines are for you:
- Falanghina Beneventano, a wine notable for its harmonious scents
- Trebbiano di Romagna, will surely go well with some of those Italian dishes for Christmas that you crave
- Aglianico del Vulture, goes well with any Italian pasta due to its amount of tannins and great persistence that makes it blend well with the richness of the meat
- Bonarda dell'Oltrepò Pavese, a spicy and velvety wine that’s goes well with meats
- Trentino DOC Lagrein Kretzer, a well balanced wine that goes well with fishes
- Erice DOC "Petali" Moscato Spumante Dolce, that’s good for those holiday desserts
- Spain. Viva la Espana! Viva la Vino! Now this country is what I like to call as the home of the wine. Wine may not have originated from here but they might as well since this place has one of the most delicious wines in the world. It’s like they brew the beverage with the flaming passion in their hearts. Spain also contends with the other two countries for having the largest production of wine in the world. It’s no doubt that when a country has a large production of wine, delicious wines are bound to be found.
- Juan Gil Red Wine – a perfect match for the cold Christmas climate
- Luzon – it was Wine Enthusiast’s No. 1 top value wine for 2008 and goes well with beef, lamb, or pork dishes, especially roasts and stews
- Montecillo Rioja Reserva 2000 – a powerful tempranillo wine that would be perfect for grilled red meat or stews
- Vina Eguia Crianza 2008 – a versatile wine that can be paired with everything
- Tapena Garnacha 2008 – another versatile wine that is best served with Spanish tapas such as ham, cheese and olives
- Torre Oria Gran Reserve 1999 and Torre Oria Reserve 2001 – leaves you with a fruity flavor and goes well with meat, fish or appetizers
- Vega Sindoa Cabernet-Tempranillo 1999 – compliments with any Christmas meal or summer barbecues
- United States. Murica! This freedom loving country is also one of the top wine producers in the world. America has been producing its wine for over 300 years already and today , wine production is now undertake in all states, with California producing the majority of all US wine. America is fourth larget wine producing country in the world and sixth most planted country in the world.
- Carmenere – A chilean wine with herbaceous qualities that is often compared to Cabernet Franc
- Nero d’ Avola – A Sicilian wine that is much similar to Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah
- Cabernet Franc - A herbaceous red wine that is famous around the regions
- Aglianico – A very savory and herbaceous red wine that’s great with roast beef
- Grenache - A fruity wine that goes very well with sweet ham.
- Cava - A saveory dry and fruity wine
- Cotes du Rhone Blends – a blend of some delicious wines that goes well with any christmas ham
- Argentina. One of the major contender for football in the world. But Argentina is not only known for football. Argentina is also known for its wine and in fact is placed fifth for being one of the top wine producing countries in the world. Though most Argentine wines have its roots from Spanish wines, they managed to make their own version of the recipe.
- Argento Bonarda – a red wine with a raspberry-ish taste that goes well with some flavorsome dishes.
- Argent Prinot Grigorio – A zesty white wine with a hint of a bunch of citrus flavores
- Argento BSM – A blend of fruity, soft spicy amd aromatic flavors into one wine that goes well with heart meals
- Argento Chardonnay – A wine with a mix of flavors that can go well with most Christmas dishes
- Argento Sauvignon Blanc – Goes well with dishes that have fish in it
