You’ve planned the ultimate feast, brought out the best china, and found some fabulously festive table decorations. All you need now is a selection of winning wine matches to ensure your hard work shines in all its glory.

Here are 3 traditional Christmas dishes along with some fine wines to match the occasion.

Roasted Turkey

When the English discovered America centuries ago they found loads of big breasted birds running around wild. One of these birds could feed 10 or more people so they shipped live birds back to Britain. Butchers did a good trade in these birds and so it became traditional to have one at Christmas.

Wine suggestion

White wine works well as a contrast to roast meat, so try a chilled, crisp Sauvingnon Blanc or a delicate buttery Chardonnay.

Gammon

Although it’s hard to go wrong when pairing wine with ham, lighter wines balance out the sweetness of the gammon and the sauces and side dishes that often accompany it.

Wine Suggestion

This juicy cool climate Pinotage blend is not just great with ham, it’s a top red to have knocking around the kitchen. Buy it.

Christmas Pudding

Dessert calls for a change of pace, and that goes for the drink of choice too. Team traditional Christmas pudding, chocolate trifle, or festive carrot cupcakes with a tawny port or noble late.

Wine Suggestion

Boplaas Cape Tawny Port is aged for a long time in wood . Best drunk chilled, its main flavours are raisins, nuts and caramel.