Food / 2 November, 2022 / My Baba
Choosing what wines to drink with your Christmas meal can be a daunting task and choosing what to drink in the days leading up to the big celebration is often overlooked. We’re happy to curate our dinner and drinks menus for the big family dinner but it’s easy to forget about the celebrations we have prior and post-Christmas Day. Drinks and get-togethers with friends, colleagues and loved ones we don’t see often deserve just as much recognition and cause for celebration. Besides, who doesn’t love an additional reason to pop open the bubbly and clink glasses.
If you are looking to prolong that Christmas feeling, Fair Director at Spirit of Christmas Fair, Mary Claire Boyd recommends really focusing on the little get-togethers leading up to Christmas Day. Spending time with loved ones by hosting or attending small dinner parties can be a beautiful way to keep the festive feeling going. For this, she recommends upping your wine game. Whether it’s for a gift or to open and share with friends, one can never go wrong with a good bottle of wine.
Mary shares her top 5 suggestions for the best wines for Christmas, available at this year’s Spirit of Christmas Fair.
Perhaps the UK’s best-known sparkling wine, Nyetimber was established in the late 80s. A brilliant wine in its own right and more than a match for top Champagne.
Pair it with: Oysters (preferably native)
Available to purchase from MARLO, exhibitor at this year’s Spirit of Christmas Fair.
Jeremy Arnaud is one of Chablis’ rising stars. His delicious 2018 1er Cru Vau de Vay is taut, mineral and intense with a fine bead of saline acidity. Very impressive indeed from this name to watch.
Pair it with: Grilled garlic prawns
Available to purchase from MARLO, exhibitor at this year’s Spirit of Christmas Fair.
It has a bright rose colour with a hint of orange, a fruity but spicy fragrance and a taste that’s slightly sweet and nicely acidic, an all-round refreshing experience.
Pair it with: Cheese platter
Available to purchase from Shawbury Wine, exhibitor at this year’s Spirit of Christmas Fair.
This Cabernet Sauvignon is full of red fruity flavours along with a smoothness that makes for a great tasting experience.
Pair it with: Garlic butter portobello mushrooms
Available to purchase from Shawbury Wine, exhibitor at this year’s Spirit of Christmas Fair.
Crisp, elegant, fruity & refreshing, you can never go wrong with a classic white Bordeaux.
Pair it with: Asparagus Risotto
Available to purchase from Charles Mitchell Wines Ltd, exhibitor at this year’s Spirit of Christmas Fair.
Looking for more? All products and companies mentioned can be found at Spirit of Christmas Fair, which returns to Olympia London from 31st October – 6th November.
Heelys, the original two-in-one wheely shoe launched in 2000, is preparing for the upcoming Easter holidays with its new spring collection. Ideal for encouraging an active, healthy lifestyle, the stylish designs will ensure kids (big and small) will roll through the holidays with ease.
The collection consists of 19 designs, including three brand new Heelys shapes: Reserve Ex, Reserve Low and Pro 20 Half Flood. The Reserve Ex has a basketball shoe style, while the Reserve Low and Pro 20 Half Flood tap into the current Y2K trend for an extra chunky sole.
Match your Heelys to your mood, with designs split across two main aesthetics – a darker colour scheme vs. a lighter, spring-inspired palette. Think camouflage print, graffiti text and paint drips contrasting with pastel colours, tie-dye, metallic laces, foil and rainbow print.
Available in the UK and Europe on the Heelys website and retailers, the collection is available in sizes C12-7 across single or two-wheeled styles. RRPs range from £49.99 to £69.99.
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