Down the chimney…and the hatch

Consider the flavors swirling about a typical holiday meal: tart cranberry, fennel-spiked sausage, creamy casseroles, briny oysters and so on. Choosing wines to highlight each varied element can be a challenge. As with most pairings, there are no hard and fast rules, but success lies in having enough choices—and a few all-purpose winners—to please palates and to help dishes shine. More…