🎄 Elevate Your Christmas Dinner with Unique Ukrainian Wine Selections 🎄

The festive season is the perfect time to experiment with your wine choices, offering your guests an experience that’s both memorable and delightful. Here are some innovative suggestions to consider for your Christmas dinner from our team:

Sparkling Wines

• Explore Unusual Sparkling Wines: While Prosecco and Cava are popular choices, why not surprise your guests with something different? Try a sparkling wine from lesser-known regions, such as a sparkling Blaufränkisch from the Ukrainian Carpathian Mountains or a Pet Nat from Mykolaiv. These unique options offer delightful flavours and add an extra sparkle to your festive celebrations.
  
• Chateau Chizay Carpathian Sekt Brut Rose
• Beykush Artania 'Pet Nat'

Red Wines

• Replace Malbec with Odesa Black: This rare and robust red wine from Ukraine offers a rich and unique flavour profile that is sure to impress your guests. With its deep colour and complex taste, Odesa Black is a fantastic alternative to the usual Malbec.
  
• Villa Tinta Odesa Black VIP 2019
• Kolonist Odesa Black 2022

White Wines

• Try Telti-Kuruk instead of Sauvignon Blanc: This indigenous Ukrainian grape variety produces a crisp and refreshing wine. Telti-Kuruk’s unique blend of floral and citrus notes makes it a wonderful substitute for Sauvignon Blanc, offering a taste adventure for your palate.
  
• Beykush Telti-Kuruk 2022 

Dessert Wines

• Swap Port for Semi-Dry Blaufränkisch: If you’re looking to reduce the sweetness and alcohol content typically associated with Port, consider serving a Semi-Dry Blaufränkisch. This wine boasts vibrant fruit flavours and a balanced finish, making it a lighter and more refreshing option for dessert pairings. It also pairs beautifully with a cheese board, enhancing both the flavours of the wine and the cheeses.
  
• Chateau Chizay Blaufrankisch semi-dry

Apéritifs & Digestives

• Pinot Grigio with Lime and Mint cocktail: For those who enjoy mojito flavours, try a refreshing alternative made with Pinot Grigio with Lime and Mint wine. It’s the perfect apéritif to kick off your festive gathering. Serve chilled, neat, or on the rocks, and garnish with mint leaves for an extra touch of freshness.
• Pinot Noir Rose with Grapefruit: G&T lovers will appreciate a sophisticated twist with a wine cocktail made from Pinot Noir Rose with Grapefruit. This delightful wine serves as an excellent digestive, providing a fresh and zesty end to your meal. Add some ice, garnish with a slice of grapefruit or a twist of orange peel to enhance the flavours.
• Chateau Chizay Pinot Grigio with Lime and Mint
• Chateau Chizay Pinot Noir Rose with Grapefruit

By introducing these unique wine options, you’re not only supporting less conventional wine regions and those still managing to produce wine in the most challenging of conditions, but also providing your guests with a delightful and unforgettable culinary experience. Cheers to a festive season filled with great wine and joyous celebrations!

Merry Christmas from Ukraine🥂