Drink the Issue: Sunset Wine Club’s Perfect Pairings from the 2023 Holiday Issue
The Sunset Wine Club perfectly pairs standout wines with recipes from the magazine. See our favorite wine pairings here.
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The wines of the West are an integral part of the lifestyle that we celebrate in our pages—and the Sunset Wine Club is the essence of that mission in a glass.
We’ve partnered with premier online wine retailer Wine Access to curate the perfect mix of reds and whites to drink every season, produced by top growers and vintners in California, Oregon, Washington, and beyond. Each quarterly shipment is $120.
Even better, the bottles have been selected to go with the recipes and menus in our magazine. Just look for the Sunset Wine Club “Perfect Pairing” sidebar when you’re paging through an issue of Sunset. For our 2023 Holiday Issue, we found that all six bottles pair well with celebratory, Southern-leaning recipes from Los Angeles’ Queen Street Raw Bar & Grill.
Sign up for the Sunset Wine Club and you’re not just getting wine shipments. You’re getting a taste of the magazine’s featured selections, and the captivating story behind each bottle. It’s an invitation to sit and sip at the Sunset table. Read on for the latest perfect pairings.
Recipes and Wine Pairings for the 2023 Holiday Issue
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2020 Egret Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley: This Chardonnay offers enough body to stand next to richer meat dishes, while giving a bright citrusy note that pairs great with broiled oysters.
Recipe: Char-Broiled Oysters
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2021 Soléna Estate Pinot Noir Grande Cuvée, Willamette Valley: This Oregon Pinot Noir gives a burst of bright cranberry, cola, spice, and a dash of woodsiness. The soft tannins make it great with the mackerel crudo.
Recipe: Mackerel Crudo with Horseradish
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2021 Andis Painted Fields Curse of Knowledge, Sierra Foothills: This Cab blend has flavors of plum and dried orange peel that are evocative of the holidays. It’s a winner with the Queen St. Salad or the Derby Pie.
Recipe: Derby Pie
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2021 Timeline Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley: The holidays are all about indulgence, and the rich and layered plum and spice flavors of this Cab are perfect with the lamb ribs.
Recipe: Grilled Lamb Ribs
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2021 Ashlyn Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley: When the holiday feast demands a lighter wine to start, this is perfect. Bright citrus, dried apple, white flowers, and a subtle hazelnut flavor. Serve with broiled oysters.
Recipe: Char-Broiled Oysters
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2019 Giannecchini Estate Blend, Mendocino: Ideal at the holiday table, this wine is packed with dark fruit like plums and cassis, mixed spice, and savory herbs. Great with the lamb ribs.
Recipe: Grilled Lamb Ribs
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