Some suggestions for pairing all those gifts from your true love, Ontario style:
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love sent to me:
12 Drummers Drumming + Scottish Ale from Highland Brewing Co.
Pair this complex pale ale with roasted meats and root vegetables.
11 Pipers Piping + Cabernet Graspa (Grappa) from Vieni Estates
A festive digestive to enjoy after your holiday meal.
10 Lords a Leaping + Confederation Oak Reserve Whisky from Forty Creek
Aged in Canadian Oak barrels, an exquisite sipper.
9 Ladies Dancing + Vodka Method 95 from Dillon's Small Batch Distillers
Groove with their Method 95 and Cran drink recipe which includes the delicious Dillon’s Bitter Cranberry.
8 Maids a Milking + Cream from Forty Creek
Serve this cream on ice or in coffee
7 Swans a Swimming + Van Alstine Red Port style wine from Karlo Estates
Located near the shores of Lake Ontario, enjoy with roasted nuts and dark chocolate.
6 Geese a Laying + Dry Riesling from Vineland Estates
Goose needs a wine match with good acidity to cut through the fat.
5 Golden Rings + Riesling Icewine from Pillitteri Estates
Drink this versatile wine as an aperitif, with soft cheeses, rich foods, spicy dishes, and desserts.
4 Calling Birds + Trius Brut from Trius Winery
A melodic and pleasing any time sparkling wine.
3 French Hens + Meritage from Sprucewood Shores
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon blend made in the Bordeaux style, a great match for Coq au Vin.
2 Turtle Doves + Paese from Colaneri
An oaked Chardonnay, could be paired with a meaty fried dove, but I would much more prefer a rich lobster bisque!
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree + Pinot Noir from Le Clos Jordanne
Mature Pinot Noir pairs perfectly with partridge.
So there you have it: Christmas, Love, Ontario
Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday season!