This may be controversial, but with all that heavy food and all those flavours and textures, my go-to serve for festive turkey and all the trimmings is... premium Provençal rosé. Why? The top ones use a bit of oak - not for flavour other than a hint of spice, but to add a mouth filling texture. Posh rosé is one of the most versatile food wines you can get AND it will leave you feeling refreshed rather than too sleepy. I'd love to know your go-to festive wine. What is it and why? H x

I'm asked this all the time and the answer is very much - yes! There are however some rules of thumb: - Lighter reds like Beaujolais (Gamay grape) , Zweigelt or Pinot Noir will have less tooth-drying tannin and more overt fruitiness, so will work nicely with a slight chill as long as it's not too cold. - Heavier, more tannic or oaky reds like Cabernet Sauvignon, Rioja and Malbec might feel out of balance and too dry with any fruit and aromas muted. These do less well with chilling. I'll be serving a chilled Beaujolais on Christmas day with turkey and all the trimmings. What about you?