Whether you are hosting a festive Christmas party or simply want to get Christmas dinner off to a great start, there is nothing quite like an elegant glass of Viognier from Chile. The Anakena Single Vineyard Viognier 2007, £8.99 Thresher, is a delicious full-flavoured fresh style of Chilean viognier that works perfectly with canapés but also has enough weight and richness to hold up to a Christmas dinner.
Some people would rather drink a red wine at Christmas but are often unsure of what to choose. Turkey is extremely versatile and pairs with lots of different wines. A lighter red such as a Chilean pinot noir works perfectly with Christmas dinner. The Anakena ONA Pinot Noir 2007, £9.99 Oddbins, is an ideal choice as it is light-medium in body and bursting with red fruit and sweet spice flavours. The splash of merlot, syrah and viognier in this wine also adds complexity and complements all the trimmings, especially the ‘pigs in blankets!”