SAQ wines for the holidays: 4 suggestions from sommelier Jessica Harnois

It's theholiday season, and for many that means enjoying a glass of wine or champagne.

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Sommelier Jessica Harnois offered up some personal favourites onCBC Montreal's Daybreak.

Giving wine this Christmas? Here are some affordable and delicious suggestions courtesy of Harnois:

Champagne and sparkling wine

Harnois says Raventos i Blancis a great bargain. It'spink, really flowery, crisp and delicious. At just under $25, it is perfect for the holidays or a New Year celebration.

If you're willing to spend more, Harnois suggestsVeuve Clicquot Rich, a champagne from France. It's creamy, gold and tastes like fruit.A bottletypicallygoes for about $85.

White wine

Robertson CheninBlanctastesalmost like honey and butter, but not too sweet. For the price of just a little over $10, you can't beat it.

Hermanosoffers a great dry but fruity wine that tasteslike green apple. It's very crisp with a hint of citrus and it goes for under $20 at SAQ outlets across Quebec.

Red Wines

The fruity and spicyCusumanofrom Sicily is Harnois' pick for red wine.It's an explosion of red fruit with some spices, but not too harsh.It's also available in a larger size.