Sherwood Estate (New Zealand) Pinot Noir; Adam, Alsace (France) Gewürztraminer

**Stilton And Bacon Cheesecakes
Grated Carrot Salad
Baked Country Ham
Johnny Schmitt's Potato Gratin
Gingerbread Cake With Caramel Icing
**

Look for a white with enough heft to stand up to the hearty cheesecakes, and a red that won't overwhelm the baked ham.

Here are two suggestions:

Adam, Alsace (France) Gewurztraminer "Reserve" 2006
Imported by Billington, $24

Dry gewurztraminer, with its rose petal and concentrated exotic fruit flavor, can be a delicious partner with ham. Many of the best come from Alsace in northeastern France.

Sherwood Estate, (New Zealand) Pinot Noir
Imported by Southern Starz, $17

Good Kiwi pinot noirs avoid the excessive sweetness that mars so many American renditions of this super-trendy varietal. This one offers exceptional value.