As we enter the holiday season when family and friends who are like family gather, our pros put together this month’s featured wine list with get-togethers in mind. From the often fickle viogner to easy-drinking pinots, this set is all about sharing with friends.
Fixin’ to host a good, old-fashioned shindig? Bust out the rustic, deep and crusty flavors of aged gouda and Alpine cheeses. If you don’t have any sweet tea on hand, sip on bigger-bodied whites, medium reds, malty beers or whiskey straight up. As for the vittles, rustle up some milk chocolate, roasted nuts and dried fruit for sturdy, simple flavors that will stand by your jams.
Feeling blue isn’t always a bad thing, especially when it comes to cheese. Rich and savory cheeses like Stilton boast a distinct depth of flavor that just might make you rethink what it means to sing the blues. When it comes to pairings, jazz things up with sweet wines like sauternes or port, IPAs or stout, and vodka-based cocktails or sweeter liqueurs. Throw in some honey, fig jam, candied walnuts and hearty, rustic breads, or have fun and improvise.
What better way to hang out this fall than with food, friends and a few delicious combos? If you're into craft beer and delicious, fresh baked pie, try these fun pairings for sweet and sour, caramel and malt, or spicy and sweet goodness.
Feed your appetite for destruction with STRONG, HARD and AGGRESSIVE cheeses like Parmigiano Reggiano and SHARP aged cheddar. Wash it all down with a swig of a BIG red, BITTER IPA, FIERY cocktail or anything spiked. As for the nosh pit, sink your teeth into flavor-packed picks like SOUR apples, SALTY salami and RICH roasted nuts. Let the headbanging begin.
Sophisticated, elegant and complex cheeses like Manchego, Fontina and firm goat cheese are the very definition of good taste. Enjoy with an ensemble of Marcona almonds, jamón serrano, dried fruit, rustic crackers and honeycomb, then complete your magnum opus with well-balanced reds, oaked whites, malty beers or (if you’re feeling fortissimo) tequila-based cocktails.
Now trending: young and bright and tart and experimental. Go beyond the basic cheeseboard with tasteful one-offs like chèvre, young feta and fromage blanc (so extra). To keep your pairing playlist fresh, try light, fruity and herbaceous sips, then throw in enough sweet treats to share with the squad. #roséallday #craftbeer #cocktailhour 🍯🍒🍬🌰🍪
The leaves are starting to turn, the weather is finally cooling down a bit and the Nugget Markets baristas are making their signature Pumpkin Lattes—it must be fall! This month’s wine list is a great complement to the autumn mood, with wines from world-renowned appellations and award-winning flavors of dark, ripe fruits, apple and pear, plus something a little spooky for Halloween...
Get ready to celebrate our region’s bounty of food, drink, growers and producers at Sacramento’s annual Farm-to-Fork Festival. This delicious event will feature all things local, from vendors, food and drink, to entertainment, activities and music—including special demos led by a few of Nugget Markets’ talented team!
Cooler weather, shorter days, pumpkin spice everything… there are a few things that just go with fall. One of our favorites is comfort food, specifically of the cheesy kind. Channel that special feeling of autumn with these delicious artisan cheese, wine and beer pairings.