Wines to drink with ham this Christmas: Styles to try
Reds
- Beaujolais (Cru) / Gamay
- Zinfandel
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape / Grenache, Syrah & Mourvèdre blends
- Pinotage
- Shiraz / Syrah
Whites
- Sémillon
- Viognier
- Gewürztraminer
Wines to drink with ham: it’s all about the glaze
When it comes to pairing wines with ham, the one thing you can be sure of is that your ham will be sweet.
No self-respecting Christmas ham comes without some kind of a glaze and that is the main factor to take into account in any wine pairing.
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