Holiday fun with wine, craft beer or hard cider? At times it can feel so stressful to pair spirits perfectly, can’ it?
Folks you rarely see or new faces you want to impress can build your holiday stress as you prepare for these special guests. Our CKJY Exports blog is here help! In this post, we will “name-names” and share some wine information to make you SHINE as a hostess or a guest.
Our CKJY Exports team is very comfortable sharing these ideas with you because … we KNOW these products very well. In all fairness … these are the wines, craft beers and hard ciders that we represent outside the United States. We know them well and thought you may want personalized recommendations that we share with folks in other countries. Each of these are available to customers in the United States directly through the craftsmen and women who make them.
Simple recommendations without a lot of words or explanations are what we are sharing. These are pairings, gifts and other ideas we KNOW will work well for you. Try them and let us know if you agree!
Live in the United States? Yes -click the pictures below to link to the wineries, brewery or cidery to order yours today. No – email ckjyexports@ckjyexports.com to discuss importing one or more of these lovely spirits to your country.
3 Types of Recommendations from Your CKJY Exports Team:
Enjoy Anytime – Wine & Spirits
Pairing Wines with Meals or Appetizers
Impressive Gifts to Give
Enjoy Anytime – Pair with Friends
Craft Beer –
Backwoods Brewing – Gifford Pinchot Pilsner
Hard Cider –
Jester & Judge – American Apple
Red Wines –
Blackbird by Merlo Family Estate Vineyards
Carnal by Oso Libre Wines
Chaos Theory by Brown Estate Wines
Ball & Chain (Red Blend) by Solitary Cellars
Miscela (sweet terrific red for folks new to wine) by Wooden Valley Winery
White Wines –
Retro Riesling by Viento
Ambrosia (versatile white blend) by Pat Paulsen Vineyards
Chardonnay by Eola Hills Wine Cellars
Rose –
Sommer Quartet by Engelmann Cellars
Pairing with Meals or Appetizers –
Just want to push the “Easy Button” and have things turn out well? California and Oregon blends are super hero wines for that!
“Easy Button Pairings” – Truly Go Well with Most Anything
If you have no idea what is being served and want to take a hostess/host gift, we suggest you give these:
Red Wine –
Eola Hills Red
White Wine –
Albarino – Cardella
Craft Beer –
Gifford Pilsner by Backwoods Brewing
Mixed Appetizer Pairings –
Traditional ideas –
Merlot – Flora Springs
Chardonnay – Andretti’s Napa Valley Series
Something New & Interesting –
Syrah – Eponymous
Riesling – Wooden Valley
Backwoods Gifford Pinchot Pilsner –
Cheeses –
Traditional ideas –
Eola Hills Pinot Gris (Lesser known pairing suggestion but commonly known among wine professionals.)
Something New & Interesting –
Pinot Noir – Et Fille Wines
Beef –
Traditional ideas –
Cabernet Sauvignon by Cathedral Ridge Winery (Different flavors from what would typically be expected from this tasty Oregon Cabernet Sauvignon.)
Ashley’s Cab Engelmann
Something New & Interesting –
Petit Sirah –
Lanza by Wooden Valley Winery
or
Two Angels Wines
Ridge Run Stout – Backwoods Brewing
American Apple – Jester & Judge
Pork –
Traditional ideas –
Eagle Eye – Cab Franc
Something New & Interesting –
Sauvignon Blanc grilled Betelgeuse* Brown Estate
Logyard IPA Backwoods by Backwoods Brewing
Lamb –
Traditional ideas –
Querida from Oso Libre Boredeuax blend
Something New & Interesting –
Tempranillo Mark Herold cult favorite in Spain
Chicken –
Traditional ideas –
Pinot Gris from Cathedral Ridge
Something New & Interesting –
Sweet Riesling – Cathedral Ridge
Copperline Amber Ale – Backwoods Brewery
Turkey –
Traditional ideas –
Sauvignon Blanc Wooden Valley
Something New & Interesting –
Flux Grenache Blend – Mark Herold
Eola Hills Rose
Cherry Hard Cider – Jester & Judge
Copperline Amber Ale – Backwoods Brewery
Duck/Goose –
Traditional ideas –
Blue Chip Pinot Noir by Wy’ East Vineyards
Something New & Interesting –
Gewürztraminer – Mt. Hood Winery
Copperline Amber Ale – Backwoods Brewery
Fish –
Traditional ideas –
new to public but wine world knows it … Lean flaky fish / Haddock –
Albarino Solitary Cellars
& Cardella
Something New & Interesting –
White meaty fish – Oak Chardonnay McKahn
Mushroom Dish –
Traditional –
Cardella Chardonnay
Something New & Interesting –
Pinot Noir – St. Bartholomew
Pecan Porter – Backwoods Brewery
Dessert Pairing –
Traditional –
RS Sommer – Engelmann Cellars
Something New & Interesting –
Symphony Farmer’s Fury
Pineapple Jester & Judge
Surprise! Coffee House blends by PPv over ice cream or pound cake or brownies
Impressive Gifts to Give –
Red Wines –
Flora Springs – Single Vineyard Series 2014 St. Helena Rennie Reserve
Krupp Brothers – Veraison
Zinfandel – McKahn Family Cellars
Cabernet Sauvignon from Merlo Family Estate Vineyards –
White Wines –
Patland Estate Vineyards – Chardonnay
Craft Beer –
Single Scale IPA bc it surprises folks who wouldn’t buy it for themselves Backwoods Brewery adventurous beer to try on your own
Hard Cider –
Columbia Belle – unique & fun one to try Jester & Judge
Of Interest –
Pear Wine – Mt. Hood Winery
Great Night Cap Treat – Wy’ East Vineyards Cloud Cap Select

Born a Southern girl, I was transplanted a few times as a Navy wife! Now, our “retired” USN family, calls CA home. As UNC business school grad, I gained lots of useful insights by finding different opportunities and challenges along our military life’s path. Love of traveling, making friends, experiencing other cultures and sharing the best of all that with everyone are now all part of me.
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