These Are the Wines to Pair with Your Holiday Meal
Give the gift of the Sunset Wine Club, featuring the best bottles in the West, perfectly paired with recipes in the magazine.
Excerpted with permission from The Yearlong Pantry by Erin Alderson, published by Hardie Grant Publishing, 2024. Photographs by Erin Scott.
There’s no more perfect holiday present than the Sunset Wine Club, a selection of story-worthy wines produced by the top vintners in California, Oregon, Washington, and beyond—delivered straight to your door. We’ve partnered with the country’s premier online wine retailer, Wine Access, to curate a standout mix of reds, whites, bubblies, and rosés to drink this season. Think of each delivery as a box of aperitifs, party-ready bottles, and weeknight dinner solutions. Even better, they’ve been selected to go with the recipes and menus in our magazine. As a member of the Sunset Wine Club, you will receive the following exclusive benefits:
The Sunset Wine Club
Wine Club members receive:
- 6 featured wines, shipped every 3 months
- Tasting notes and suggested pairings for Sunset recipes
- The first look at rare gems in the Sunset wine shop
- Exclusive member events
Six Story-Worthy Wines, Shipped Every Three Months
Each bottle is thoughtfully crafted by a group of diverse, environmentally responsible winemakers.
Sunset Recipes, Profound Pairings
Every bottle comes with exclusive tasting notes and suggested pairings for Sunset recipes, hand-picked by sommeliers.
First Shot at Rare Gems and Icons
You’ll be first in line to claim the newest, highly allocated wines. These are bottles Sunset editors stand behind and serve in their own homes.
Wines in Our Next Shipment (and Recipes from the Magazine to Pair Them With)
2021 Omen Red Blend, Sierra Foothills
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Pairs With: Lentil Croquettes with Za’atar and Labneh
The herbal notes of the dish are amplified by the woody, cedar accents in the wine. The juicy acidity of the red blend cuts the richness of the croquettes perfectly.
2018 Five Star Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley
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Pairs With: Ras El Hanout Carrot Galette
Both the dish and the wine celebrate the interplay of savory and sweet. Ripe berry flavors in the wine and the natural sweetness of carrots match up, while the earthy, nutty flavors of the dish are reflected in the oak accents of the wine.
2023 The Vice Orange Wine of Albariño, California
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Pairs With: Sesame-Gochujang Cauliflower Lettuce Wraps
A fun pairing with an adventurous dish. The skin-contact wine bursts with flavors ranging from fruity to earthy with a kick of acidity and bitterness. A dish to match must also come with punches of flavors. The spicy, sweet, nutty sauce delivers just that.
2023 Delta Brut Rosé, California
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Pairs With: Nick’s Cove Shrimp Louie
Letting the sweet, briny shrimp shine is the ultimate goal of this pairing. A delicate California sparkling rosé is perfect to add that kiss of refreshing acidity without competing with the food.
2021 Crossbow Chardonnay, North Coast
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Pairs With: Smoked Black Cod Dip, Celery Salad, and Fried Saltines
The delicate oak of the wine lets the smokiness of the dip resonate with every sip. A lovely pairing since both the wine and the dip have an inherent richness. Pure indulgence!
2020 Hudson Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
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Pairs With: Pipián Rojo–Braised Winter Squash
A dish that is full-flavored and layered needs a wine that has depth. This Napa Cabernet is laden with dark berries, licorice, cedar, cocoa, and toasty oak notes. The savory braised squash with the spiced mole reveals itself in the same way.
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