Special guest pick of the week: An Aba, lightly peated 'sherried' whisky from Macaloney

Pick of the Week: Paul Mas Grenache Noir, France

Pick of the Week: Glimmer De-Alcoholized Blanc de Blancs, B.C.

Pick of the Week: Orso Bruno Zinfandel, Italy

Pick of the Week:

Babich Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

Christmas Diner Wine Pairing Recap:

White:

Oaked Chardonay

Chataue St Michelle, Washington State

Tinhorn Creek Chardonay, B.C.

Riesling: (off-dry for ham, dry for turkey)

Dr. Loosen Mosel, Germany

Quails Gate Riesling, B.C.

Gehringer Brothers Riesling, B.C.

Rose:

Pinot Noir or grenache based

Provence Rose Domaine Houchart, France

Unsworth Rose, Vancouver Island

Red:

Pinot Noir (lighter styles)

Red Rooster Pinot Noir, B.C.

Stoneleigh or Oyster Bay Pinot Noir, New Zealand

Zinfandel (with lower alcohol percentage)

Orso Bruno Zinfandel, Italy,

Luccarelli primitivo, Italy

Ravenswood Lodi Zinfandel, USA

Sparking:

Cava

Codorniu Clasico, Spain

Freixenet, Spain

Pick of the Week: Monte Ory Garnacha, from Navarra Spain

Pick of the Week:

Niro Montepulciano D'abruzzo, Italy

Bonus - Rod's fancy Christmas gift ideas:

Armagnac, a style of brandy from a certain region in France that's growing in popularity but so far is reasonably priced compared to its better-known cousin Cognac.

Domaine Drouhin Dundee Hills Pinot Noir, Oregon USA. A little pricey, but if you're spending on a gift Rod recommends.

Pick of the Week: Ravenswood Old Vine Zinfandel, California