The holiday season is all about bringing people together over amazing food and wine. This year, we’ve curated six fabulous pairings that are sure to impress your favorite foodies. Each gift set comes with a food item and a perfectly matched wine. Whether you’re looking for something classic or a bit indulgent, this guide has you covered.
1. For Lovers of Italian Reds: Gianni Gagliardo 2020 La Morra Barolo and Urbani White Truffle Salt
The Gianni Gagliardo 2020 La Morra Barolo (average price $64) is a great example of why the Barolo region, particularly La Morra, is so renowned. One of 11 communes in the Barolo, La Morra stands out for its high elevation and calcareous clay soils, which produce lighter, softer, and more aromatic wines. Indeed, this wine is refined and elegant, with notes of fresh red berries, red cherries, and rose petals, plus hints of earthy spice, stone, and iron. Its soft yet firm tannins and bright acidity balance the fruit beautifully, creating a wine that can be enjoyed today or cellared for years.
To make the gift even more thoughtful, include a jar of Urbani White Truffle Salt ($31.90) with the wine. Urbani is the world’s leading distributor of fresh Alba white truffles from Piedmont, Italy. This luxurious salt, infused with the unmistakable aroma of white truffles, is perfect for dishes like risotto and pasta or sprinkled on one of my all-time favorite snacks: popcorn. And if you want to go all-out, add a box of Eataly’s scrumptious pasta with
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