b'CHRISTMASIN STOREIN STORE FESTIVEWINES12 WINES BEST WINE MATCH WITH BEEF OF CHRISTMAS FESTIVE FOOD 5 If youre serving exceptional beef over Christmas then an elegant Our trusty drinks expert Caroline Thompson-Hill shares HERO 4 red such as our Collection Moueix Saint Emilion, 23.50 (75cl), is the pairing to go for. Sourced from the prestigious Saint-milion region in Bordeaux, this refined red is CAROLINE THOMPSON-HILL made exclusively for us by the highly acclaimed Moueix family. Think plump her pop-worthy pairings for Christmas feasts, fizzy New Years Head of Beers, plums and spiced red fruit flavours that Wines and SpiritsEve celebrations and all the get-togethers in between. come to life when served with beef, lamb Whether its crisp andor indeed strong cheese.delicate whites to go with your seafood starter, or full-bodied French reds that pair perfectly with meaty mains, weve got you covered with our extensive range of great-value wines. One of my favourite parts of my role is seeing ourBEST MATCH WITH SEAFOOD expert in-houseWeve got some fantastic seafood winemakers work with BEST RED TO PAIR WITHsome of the worlds bestthis year and Ill be serving mine with our Collection Sancerre Les wineries to bring you CHRISTMAS DINNERtop-quality, award- Ruettes , 26.50 (75cl). The Our delightful Collectionwinning bottles that younaturally expressive sauvignon Chteauneuf-du-Pape Leswont find anywhere else. blanc variety thrives in the Closiers, 37 (75cl), hails fromlimestone and clay hills of one of Frances most celebratedSancerre, in the Loire Valley of wine regions, famed for its rich,northern France. This vibrant yet full-bodied wines. With flavours subtle wine is charged with flinty of strawberries, cloves and herbs, intensity and supple grace that is a itll sing when paired with yourmatch made in heaven for seafood.Christmas lunch, particularly if youre opting for red meat.2 BEST PARTY-STARTING FIZZ3 BEST WHITE BEST WITH YOURThis is a real crowd-pleaser andTO PAIR WITH 6 ST. STEPHENS DAY BUFFETCHRISTMASWhether youre tucking into a ham or Ialways have a bottle of it inleftovers, our Classics No.38 New the fridge over Christmas.DINNERZealand Pinot Noir, 15 (75cl) is ideal Collection ValdobbiadeneThe delicate flavours of your turkey call forfor St. Stephens Day. This soft, Prosecco Superiore DOCG, 19.50our Collection Chablis, 22 (75cl). Withmedium-bodied redmade with (75cl), has beautiful flavours ofvibrant citrus and tangy green apple notes,grapes from the prestigious lemon, apple and pear as well asthis crisp white is made from ChardonnayMarlborough region on New Zealands elegant floral notes. It isnt overlygrapes in Frances Chablis region. This wouldSouth Islandhas hints of cherries and sweet but instead it has a dry finishbe equally delicious with salmon or one of cranberries, making it super versatile.and makes a fantastic party-starter. our wow-factor seafood platters.56 FOR MORE IDEAS VISIT MARKSANDSPENCER.IE/FOODINSPIRATION FOR MORE IDEAS VISIT MARKSANDSPENCER.IE/FOODINSPIRATION 57'