If you’re looking for some perfect pairings to close out the year, you’ve come to the right place. Check out these featured sips (including both fine wines and bourbon), each matched with an artisan cheese from our specialty cheese department. Cheers to the New Year!

Seghesio Sonoma Zinfandel + Deer Creek The Stag: The ripe, wild fruit notes of this wine contrast nicely with the flavor of the cheese, while the cedar and oak spice notes complement it. The mild tannins help the wine stand up to the cheese’s dense texture and structure.

Raeburn Chardonnay + Snowdonia Red Storm: While the use of oak in this chardonnay is subtler than many, it’s more than enough to go with this aged cheese, and the apple and creamy vanilla notes are just an added bonus.

Buffalo Trace Bourbon + Cypress Grove Midnight Moon: This bourbon whiskey and aged goat’s milk cheese share many nutty, smoky, brown butter and caramel characteristics, making them a match made in heaven.

For even more pairing ideas, talk to the talented wine steward or cheese specialist at your local Nugget Markets. Happy holidays!