Enjoying a glass of fine wine or a zippy cocktail on Christmas Day is an indulgent delight. Here, Alexandra Gray de Walden explains why these special moments can be shared and enjoyed at any time on 25th December.
One of my favourite things about Christmas Day is how the world, seemingly, comes to a standstill. There can be no better opportunity to luxuriate, uninterrupted, in the company of family and friends; better yet, with some indulgent food and remarkable drinks.
In my family, some of our most cherished Christmas traditions developed from the day’s food and drink. Perhaps it is the same in your household? We kick off, naturally, with breakfast.
“I hadn’t the heart to touch my breakfast. I told Jeeves to drink it himself.” – P.G. Wodehouse
I favour scrambled eggs and smoked salmon (or a more sustainable alternative like smoked trout or gravadlax) for Christmas breakfast. Ideally, eggs with yolks as golden as the Angel Gabriel’s wings, topped with a liberal dusting of black pepper and a deluge of lemon juice on the fish. Naturally, this is a dish rich in oil, so you need a drink to cut through it with enough acidity and vibrancy. This calls for bubbles.
While I am a great advocate for the excellent sparkling wines produced here in England, my preference for Christmas breakfast is always Champagne – particularly, Champagne Gosset. Gosset is the oldest wine producer in Champagne and sits in the Grand Cru village of Aÿ. What
This Article was originally published on Barry's Wine Blog
