{"id":9855,"date":"2023-12-01T05:51:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T16:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=9855"},"modified":"2023-12-01T05:51:55","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T16:51:55","slug":"the-winefolio-christmas-cracker-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=9855","title":{"rendered":"The WineFolio Christmas Cracker 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9855\" class=\"elementor elementor-9855\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-501877e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"501877e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2509264\" data-id=\"2509264\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74f06c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74f06c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>What I think should be on your festive table this year (or on your Santa List!)<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cd53ae9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cd53ae9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3a2197\" data-id=\"b3a2197\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ce4555 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ce4555\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s December at the end of this week! Not quite sure what happened there, but hopefully readers will be looking forward to a time to relax, with friends and family. Let\u2019s hope we actually get a<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>summer in the North Island this year.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>With a little planning, or even a bit of advice from the internet (ahem) your holiday lineup of wines could be looking as amazing as your Christmas jumper or your neighbours Xmas lights. Some of these wines might be good on the table on the 25th alongside the turkey; or for taking over to your best mate\u2019s bach whilst he\u2019s away in the South of France. And one or two should definitely be on your Santa list \u2013 whether you\u2019ve been naughty or nice.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>I\u2019ve not picked anything that will blow the budget, but I have been looking back at the wines that I\u2019ve tasted in 2023, &#8211; with as tight a budget as I can think of. There will be a separate list coming on WineFolio where I talk about the <b><i>very best wines<\/i><\/b> that have crossed my path this year, but for now we\u2019re not trying to break the credit card. Read on.<\/p><p>So, lets\u2019 start with those bubbles. It\u2019s vital to have something sparkling at Christmas. It\u2019s not always the easiest choice to make, but here are a couple of ideas for you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3098991 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3098991\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cb4480\" data-id=\"1cb4480\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bde87c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bde87c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>#1 <b>No.1 M\u00e9thode Traditionelle<\/b> <b>Ros\u00e9<\/b>. Back in January, I gave this delicious pink M\u00e9thode a 93\/100 score. Made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes with a fine, silken mousse of bubbles. Beautifully aromatic, and dry to taste. A creamy, voluptuous texture and richer flavours of apricot danish, nutmeg and allspice. <b>$40-ish<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6df7244\" data-id=\"6df7244\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b75dcfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b75dcfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>#2<b> A Thousand Gods Brut Nature 2022 <\/b>Another wine that got a 93\/100 score from yours truly. Labelled as \u2018Ancentral Method\u2019 &#8211; I\u2019d call it a Pet-Nat &#8211; is made from hand-picked Abel-clone Pinot Noir, grown at Churton vineyards in Marlborough. There is a sheen of natural wine about this, but the skins-y note just sheathes the palate, adding complexity to what is a seriously well-made wine. <b>$42<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-851e4a7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"851e4a7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-376e264\" data-id=\"376e264\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73bcddd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"73bcddd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christmas-Cracker-23-bubbles-1024x644.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9870\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christmas-Cracker-23-bubbles-1024x644.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christmas-Cracker-23-bubbles-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christmas-Cracker-23-bubbles-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christmas-Cracker-23-bubbles-1536x967.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christmas-Cracker-23-bubbles.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b841c23 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b841c23\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40f75eb\" data-id=\"40f75eb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-798d829 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"798d829\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Moving on to a selection of white wine choices (and a ros\u00e9)\u2026<\/p><p>#3 <b>Lake Chalice \u2018The Raptor\u2019 Sauvignon Blanc 2022<\/b>\u00a0If we did a Top 10 tasting of a varietal in the year, and the winner of that tasting costs under $20, then it is an easy choice to include that here!? The best of that \u2018classic\u2019 Marlborough Sauvignon style I can personally recall \u2013 in many years. A showstopper. <b>$19.99<\/b><\/p><p>#4<b> Clearview Estate Reserve Semillon 2020 <\/b>A rare treat to find a single varietal Semillon &#8211; one of only a few produced in NZ &#8211; I gave this 93\/100 in March. The texture is upfront &#8211; quite waxy and plush, almost creamy. Then the acidity rushes in, buoyant with a zesty drive into a fairly complex and layered palate. The warm spice comes from old oak barrels used in the production, adding more richness. <b>$27<\/b><\/p><p>#5<b> Groves Chardonnay 2022 <\/b>You need to be a pretty good wine to get a score of 96\/100 from me. This single vineyard wine from Martinborough did that recently. The perfume is as savoury as it is fruity. White peach, ginger, lemon and sliced pear emerge on the palate. Tightly concentrated, with a zing of acidity that gives excellent drive. There are hints of oak, and a little fruit tannin, forming the core with that spine of linear acidity. <b>$35<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88caa2b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"88caa2b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-83426cd\" data-id=\"83426cd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b89f9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8b89f9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Groves-Cahrdonnay-22-1024x638.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9538\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Groves-Cahrdonnay-22-1024x638.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Groves-Cahrdonnay-22-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Groves-Cahrdonnay-22-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Groves-Cahrdonnay-22-1536x957.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Groves-Cahrdonnay-22.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c3e1a2a\" data-id=\"c3e1a2a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b1e0c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4b1e0c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/St-Clair-Gruner-21-1024x676.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9603\" alt=\"Saint Clair Pioneer Block 5 Bull Block Gruner Veltliner 2021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/St-Clair-Gruner-21-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/St-Clair-Gruner-21-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/St-Clair-Gruner-21-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/St-Clair-Gruner-21-1536x1014.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/St-Clair-Gruner-21.jpg 1561w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ae34d8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ae34d8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b631668\" data-id=\"b631668\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faec1f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"faec1f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>#6<b> Saint Clair \u2018Pioneer Block 5\u2019 Bull Block Gr\u00fcner Veltliner 2021 <\/b>I wanted to include an \u2018alternative white\u2019 in the list, and this producer does a super range of them, at good prices. It has a palate that is broad and generous &#8211; quite rich but cut with a saline acidity. Layers of spice, nougat, stonefruit and pepper flavours. A refreshing, dry finish with excellent persistence. <b>$22.99<\/b><\/p><p>#7 <b>Sugar Loaf Ros\u00e9 2023<\/b>. A Ros\u00e9 from Pinot Noir grapes grown in Marlborough \u2013 this was the Trophy-winning Ros\u00e9 at NZIWS last year, and a Gold-medal winner this year too. A pale coral pink with a perfume of red berries, cassis, cherry, kirsch on nose and spun sugar. The palate is off-dry \u2013 a little sweeter than a lot of ros\u00e9 is trending to now, but I\u2019m partial to this more generous style for the lunch table. <b>$21.99<\/b><\/p><p><i>Great red wines at lower price points used to be a problem; but looking at the Gold Medal winners from the shows and my own tastings this year, it certainly feels like there is very good wine at sharp prices if you buy carefully. I have no problem recommending these last three\u2026<\/i><\/p><p>#8<b> Esk Valley Tempranillo 2021 <\/b>An early-ripening, quite rare, variety in New Zealand that is well suited to The Gimblett gravels in Hawke\u2019s Bay. In the style of a traditional Rioja, there are dense oaky notes on the nose (it used new American oak barriques), with incense and tar offset by a ripe, spicy tumble of dark berries and liquorice. Full-bodied and firmly concentrated &#8211; one of NZ\u2019s biggest wines? <b>$24.99<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f350038 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f350038\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f1c60bb\" data-id=\"f1c60bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3f9635 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e3f9635\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christmas-Cracker-23-Syrah-1024x651.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9871\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christmas-Cracker-23-Syrah-1024x651.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christmas-Cracker-23-Syrah-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christmas-Cracker-23-Syrah-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christmas-Cracker-23-Syrah-1536x976.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christmas-Cracker-23-Syrah.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c566b83 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c566b83\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-783d6e0\" data-id=\"783d6e0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36ffe8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36ffe8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>#9 <b>Trinity Hill Syrah 2021<\/b> Winner of THREE Trophies at NZIWS this year. From their outstanding range of Syrah, is released in its youth, emphasising the perfume and coltish fruit flavours. I agree \u2013 it is aromatically intense, with an emphasis on glossy fruit, offset by pepper, tapenade and graphite with a floral lift of violets. Fruit-focussed but with enough structure of supple tannin and balanced acidity to offer depth and length. <b>$19.99<\/b><\/p><p>#10<b> Matahiwi \u2018Holly\u2019 South Series 2021 <\/b>The Top 10 Tasting of Pinot Noir was a delight this year &#8211; and this affordable wine was right amongst it. Big colour and big flavours. A whack of oak will please those who revel in Pinot where a toastiness is present and correct. Effusively fruit-forward but with plenty of Wairarapa-signature savoury nuances of cigar tobacco, umami and peat, to back it up. \u201cA crowd-pleaser\u201d. <b>$42<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What I think should be on your festive table this year (or on your Santa List!) It\u2019s December at the end of this week! 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