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VEGGIE

Cellier les Dauphins Côtes du Rhône Blanc, £8, Tesco

We’re grappling with a fanfare of flavours when we take on veggie dishes, think herb-encrusted nut roasts, spiced veg through to savoury tarts with a touch of mushroom umami. It’s tricky to find the right wine candidate, though a white Rhône would be the savvy selection. Cellier les Dauphins is a known name in the affordable Rhône wine game, a juicy blend that plugs food flavours into the mains like a set of flashing Christmas lights.

TURKEY

Edouard Delaunay Septembre Pinot Noir, £16.99, Majestic

Word to the wise, always match to the most prominent ingredients on the festive plate. Sprouts, cranberry sauce and stuffing are Exhibit A, the main offenders, and Pinot Noir is the agent to nail the brief. Ripe, juicy with a roundness and soft tannins, Pinot will pacify the most pronounced of trimmings, without clashing or overpowering. This is a modern twist on a classic Burgundy, like a boozy punnet of blackberries, blueberries and black cherries.

GOOSE

Barolo Ca’ Solare 2016, £12.99, aldi.co.uk (online only)

If you’re plumping for goose, I salute your plucky attitude, get it? Your adventurous choice will cash in when accompanied by a wine with pumping acidity and a fine display of fruit. Gamier than turkey, fattier than duck, goose’s Goldilocks wine match is the iconic Barolo red from north-west Italy. Aldi’s is a goldwinner at a super-sharp price, delivering just the right amount of black cherry and perfumed violet notes to smash the match.