You might not be up for preparing anything extravagant for a crowd, but simply choosing the appropriate wine can transform any big meal into a feast. And, when you surprise everyone with a cheese course, either as an appetizer or before dessert, you take it to another level.

Here is your easy guide to plan a wine party.

TURKEY OR CHICKEN

Recommended Wines:

• Pinot Nior
• Beaujolais
• Beaujolias Nouveau
• Sauvignon Blanc

Cheese Course Suggestions:

• Herve Mons Persille du Beaujolais
• Cranberry Cheddar

Serve with the Cheese:

• Wine Jelly
• Mostarda

ROAST BEEF

Recommended Wines:

• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Bordeaux
• Cote-du-Rhone

Cheese Course Suggestions:

• Rogue Creamery 50th Anniversary Oregon Blue

Serve with the Cheese:

• Fig Spread
• Fig Cake

BAKED HAM

Recommended Wines:

• Syrah
• Viognier
• Merlot
• Chardonney

Cheese Course Suggestions:

• Isigny Ste. Mere French Brie

Serve with the Cheese:

• Dalmatian Plum Spread

SEAFOOD

Recommended Wines:

• Pinot Grigio
• Vernaccia
• Muscadet
• Pinot Bianco
• White Bordeaux
• Sparkling Wine

Cheese Course Suggestions:

• Fresh Goat Cheese

Serve with the Cheese:

• Crostini Crackers

DESSERT

Recommended Wines:

• Port
• Gewurztraminer
• Madeira
• Ice Wine
• Sauterne

Cheese Course Suggestions:

• Stilton

Serve with the Cheese:

• FiCoco Spread

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