Best Christmas Food & Wine Pairings in Singapore (2025 Guide)

For Singaporeans, Christmas dinner can look like literally anything — roast turkey, sushi platters, Italian spreads, charcuterie boards, Mala xiang guo, chilli crab, or even Mum’s favourite tze char.
And of course… all of it tastes better with wine.

Here’s your guide to the best Christmas food and wine pairings in Singapore, curated for real local meals and party tables.

🧀 1. Starters & Sharing Platters

Cheese boards, cold cuts, canapés

Best wine pairing:

• Brut Prosecco
• Sauvignon Blanc
• Pinot Grigio

Why it works: acidity cuts through the richness of cheeses, hams and pâtés.

Locohol Tip: These starters always make you drink early — take two Locohol capsules before the meal to prep your body.

🦐 2. Seafood Platters (Oysters, Prawns, Salmon, Sushi Trays)

Best wine pairing:

• Champagne
• Franciacorta
• Riesling (dry)
• Albariño

Why it works: bubbles + acidity = lifts delicate seafood flavours.

Local twist: If your family orders salmon yusheng early for December gatherings (Singaporeans…), go with a crisp Riesling.

🍗 3. Roast Turkey or Chicken

Best wine pairing:

• Chardonnay (lightly oaked)
• Pinot Noir

Why it works: these wines support turkey’s mild flavour without overwhelming the herbs and stuffing.

Local twist: If the turkey comes with curry sauce (yes, some caterers do this), choose a fruity Pinot Noir.

🍖 4. Christmas Honey-Baked Ham

Best wine pairing:

• Off-dry Riesling
• Zinfandel

Why it works: sweet glaze needs fruity or off-dry wines to balance the saltiness.

🥩 5. Roast Beef, Lamb or Tenderloin Roast

Best wine pairing:

• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Syrah/Shiraz
• Malbec

Why it works: bold meats need bold reds with tannins and spice.

Local twist: If you’re having Curry Mutton instead of roast lamb (very Singapore), Syrah is perfect.

🍜 6. Tze Char Christmas (Yes, It’s a Thing)

If your Christmas meal looks more like:

• Cereal prawns
• Sambal kang kong
• Sweet & sour pork
• Hotplate tofu
• Marmite chicken
• Chilli crab
• Stir-fried noodles

Here are the pairings:

Best wine pairing:

• Riesling (off-dry) – cuts spice, balances sweet-sour
• Gewürztraminer – amazing with sambal, mala, curry
• Pinot Noir – works with soy-based, wok hei-heavy dishes
• Sparkling wine – great for oily dishes and seafood

Why it works: Singapore flavour profiles are heavy on spice, umami, oil and heat. Aromatic whites are stars here.

🌶️ 7. Mala Xiang Guo or Hotpot Christmas

(You know some families do this.)

Best wine pairing:

• Riesling
• Gewürztraminer
• Moscato d’Asti
• Pinot Noir (light)

Why it works: sweetness and aromatics neutralise numbing spice and chilli oil.

🍰 8. Christmas Desserts

For log cakes, tiramisu, chocolate tarts:

• Port (Ruby)
• Malbec
• Shiraz (soft style)

For fruit tarts, cheesecake:

• Moscato d’Asti
• Sauternes

For local desserts (Ondeh-ondeh cake, Orh Nee tart):

• Moscato
• Late harvest Riesling

💛 Locohol’s Christmas Drinking Tip

Large meals + lots of wine = a guaranteed Day-After Christmas Hangover… unless you prep.

Take Locohol before and after drinking for faster alcohol breakdown and smoother mornings. Stay hydrated, snack often, and pace your glasses — future you will thank you.

> Learn how to prevent hangovers in Singapore with our full guide.
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