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Holiday Dinner

Festive feasting. Celebratory pairings for the whole table.

4 celebratory courses

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The Menu

Canapé

Smoked salmon blinis with crème fraîche and dill

Pillowy buckwheat blinis topped with delicate smoked salmon and herb cream.

sparkling crisp

Fine bubbles cleanse the richness of cream and salmon while echoing festive elegance.

Main

Slow-roast leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic

Herb-encrusted lamb, roasted until tender with a golden crust.

earthy herbal

Earthy botanicals complement rosemary and garlic while balancing the lamb's richness.

Side

Roast root vegetables with maple and thyme

Caramelised parsnips, carrots and beetroot with sweet maple glaze.

lightly sweet spiced

Warm spice notes echo the thyme while sweetness mirrors the caramelised vegetables.

Dessert

Christmas pudding with brandy butter

Rich, spiced dried fruit pudding with a cloud of warm brandy butter.

warm spiced

Complementary spice and dried-fruit notes deepen the pudding's complexity.

Host's Guide

Make your beverages ahead in large batches in glass pitchers — stress-free and visually striking.

Label each drink with a small card so guests can read pairing notes at the table.

A warm spiced drink served in mugs after dessert is a beautiful way to close the evening.

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