Houston – Need something for your next holiday function?
Advanced sommelier Wanda Cole-Nicholson stopped by Studio B with top picks from family-friendly parties to that swanky VIP holiday dinner. Your new favorite bottle awaits!
prices and selections vary by location.
Family Matching Pajama Party
- $17.49 Total Wine
- A non-alcoholic selection that everyone can enjoy; even the kids
Holiday Karaoke Party
- Piper Heidsieck Essentiel Extra Brut Champagne
- $75
- Bubbles are festive and make you want to sing!
Holiday Brunch
- $18 Spec’s
- Enjoy a medium-bodied, quaffable rosé with brunch dishes
- Lighter bodied, lower alcohol, more quaffable selection for daytime “darty”; great pairing with eggs and charcuterie.
Potluck dinner
- $32.99 Central Market
- Bring a lovely and moderately priced chardonnay to pair with the dinner spread.
- A crowd pleaser; a gorgeous well-balanced chardonnay; bright acidity for an aperitif yet rich enough for meats and stews
- CORRECTION: During her segment, Cole mistakenly stated the chardonnay is from the Sonoma side of Carneros but later realized it is actually from the Napa side.
Secret Santa exchange
- $27.99 Randall’s
- Everyone loves pinot noir! Gift a lovely drinking pinot that they can enjoy solo or with food…and that doesn’t break the bank!
VIP holiday dinner
- $164 Total Wine
- Wow your guests with an award-winning, iconic, bold, and decadent high end Cabernet.
Six options to wow any guest, host, or friend!
Happy holidays! ❄️🍷