The holiday season is in full swing as stores close-up shop and we all get ready to spend some quality time with our friends and family.
While the smartest of us have our Christmas shopping all done and the presents placed under the tree with care, some may have forgotten about the holiday libations they may want to serve guests.
With that in mind we bring you some suggestions for the perfect adult pairing to that delicious turkey dinner.
An Okanagan sommelier and wine-purchaser for West Kelowna香蕉视频直播檚 Cask & Barrel Liquor Store, Shanyn Ward, is sharing a sneak peak into what she will be drinking this holiday.
Her position at Cask & Barrel allows her to explore a whole world of wine and bring in unique items you may not find in other stores.
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While Pinot Noir is a go-to pairing for turkey dinner, Ward suggests the Dominique Piron Brouilly Gamay Noir this year for red-wine drinkers.
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And for those of you who will always pass on the wine for a good beer, Ward has a craft beer classic to try.
She says the AleSmith Brewery in San Diego produces some sought-after quality beer that we don香蕉视频直播檛 see much of in B.C. She is recommending you grab a bottle or two of their Nut Brown English-Style Ale for $6.99.
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And who can forget the bubbles?
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You can visit Ward at the all weekend long and even on Christmas Day.
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