PARTY HOSTING STAPLES

Both food- and cocktail-friendly, reasonably priced cava is my go-to for any get-together. Match celebratory seafood (including the usual shrimp ring) with a New Zealand white—Kim Crawford comes in a fancy gold bottle for the holidays. Lastly, treat guests to a natural, organic or biodynamic red.

Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cava LCBO 216960, $15.95

Famille Perrin Réserve VINTAGES 363457, $16.95

Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Gold Bottle

VINTAGES 35386, $19.95