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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Hannah Crosbie

A fresh take on wine pairings for Christmas dessert

Ravneet Gill's brown-sugar meringues with coffee cream and cherries deserves a good glass of English sparkling.
Ravneet Gill’s brown-sugar meringues with coffee cream and cherries deserves a good glass of English sparkling. Photograph: Issy Croker/The Guardian. Food styling: Tamara Vos. Prop styling: Rachel Vere. Food styling assistant: Emma Cantlay. Photo assistant: Sophie Jurkiewicz

It may well be that you already have a drink that you traditionally like to sip on after dinner (or lunch), and who am I to tell you that needs to change? Even so, I have a few ideas for drinks you might like to try instead.

Let’s start with the classics. There are many different sorts of port, including white and rosé, but you’re more likely to come across ruby and tawny ports at Christmas time. I like an LBV, a port that’s aged for up to six years in barrel, especially with cheese or anything chocolatey.

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