The (first) universal Lockdown-Christmas is coming soon. Therefore, not only tasty and professional restaurant dinners are out of the question now, but some isolated souls (including me) left to cook their first Christmas meals alone this year.
To stand a chance of matching something tasty with my wine list for the holidays, I’ve asked for professional help from my friend Sebastian Giraldo. You will get an idea which wine is the best idea to bring to your (allowed) extended family dinner, how to pay attention to sauces, acidity, bitterness, and so on.
Besides being a force of nature, Sebastian is also a professional cook and hell of a sommelier from Columbia, living in Hungary. A life story that probably worth writing a book about, but you can also get the shorter version with some extra knowledge drops in the 3rd Wine Ghosts episode wherever you get your podcast.
0:00 – Intro and what’s in the glass now
11:59 – Sparkling Wine a perfect starter & Tips on choosing the right one
15:28 – My Christmas Whites
19:58 – What to bring to a (Christmas) Party to win the heart of others?
22:15 – Considerations for a great pairing?
30:28 – Acidic Wine
35:38 – Red Wines, Fruitiness and Fat
41:35 – Harmony vs Contradiction
44:12 – Bitterness & Spiciness
49:06 – White Wine with meat
52:37 – Dressings & Major Sauces
1:06:42 – Giraldos’ Christmas Table & What’s in Part 2
Wine Ghosts Podcast Episode: www.wineghosts.com
Wine Ghosts E-Mail: infowineghosts@gmail.com
Sebastian’s Instagram: @setigiraldo
Tasting Table on Instagram: @tastingtablebudapest
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