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Thanksgiving Food And Wine Pairings
Guide And Suggestions
By: Mark C Lenzi CSW,CSS,CWAS,FWS,IWS*
750ml Wines Mix And Match
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Whites
Champagne/Sparkling
Sparkling wine is a great aperitif to sip while you wait for the turkey to finish cooking.
It adds a celebratory note to the meal and goes well with starters like soup and salad.
Sparkling also works well with desserts.
Try an Italian Proseco with Fruit pies.
Stellina Di Notte Prosecco 750ml $9.99
Brut D'Argent From France:
Blanc de Blancs 100% Chardonnay 750ml $12.99
Rose 100% Pinot Noir 750ml $12.99
Laurent Perrier Brut NV Champagne France 750ml $49.99
91 Points and Top Value | Wine Spectator Dec 2015
"Elegant, with notes of boysenberry, lemon zest, brioche and hazelnut."
Available in 2 glass sets!!!
Sauvignon Blanc
Pairs with everything from butternut-squash soup to green salad to turkey with a dressing made of briny oysters and herbs.
Even notoriously tough-to-pair Brussels sprouts will sing with Sauvignon Blanc.
Also for contrast and richness of cream sauces and dressings Look for California or Washington st Sauvignon Blancs as they tend to have more bright citrus flavor profiles.
Cono Sur Chile 750ml $7.99
La Chablisienne Saint Bris From Chablis France 750ml $12.99
Domaine Roger Champart et Fils 375ml $10.99
Pinot Grigio
Is a good aperitif and goes well with roasted turkey.
You can start a meal with a crisp Italian Pinot Grigio.
If you want more fruit profile with your meal try Pinot Grigio/Gris from California or Washington. Apple and pear flavors will shine bright with those.
2014 Barboursville Virginia 750ml $15.99
Torii Mor Oregon 750ml $19.99
Riesling
With their tropical fruit, citrus, green-apple, pear and mineral notes,
work with almost any Thanksgiving dish.
You can also pair a sweeter Riesling with apple desserts.
Dr Loosen Germany 750ml $10.99
Ste Michelle Harvest Select Washington 750ml $10.99
Chardonnay
A big, buttery chardonnay can complement the roasted, smoky flavors of squash,
chestnuts and pecan stuffing.
An unoaked Chardonnay with make apple desserts shine!
Nut bases dessert will work well with high
oaked Chardonnays
Dreyer Sonoma California 750ml $12.99
Louis Latour Grand Ardeche France 750ml $14.99
Hess Napa Collection California 750ml $19.99
Reds
Syrah and Zinfandel
Has the spice, dark fruit and berries to bring out the best in cranberry sauces also works well with dark meats.
Select your wine based on spicy or fruity versions of the grape.
Syrah
Summerland Trio California 750ml $27.99
Zinfandel
Bogle Old Vine California 750ml $11.99
Klinker Brick Old Vine California 750ml $19.99
Midnight Cellars California 750ml $25.99
Pinot Noir
Is the single best wine to choose for Thanksgiving.
It has tangy red fruit of strawberry and cherry, with nice acidity.
Pinot Noir will support most things on the Thanksgiving table without overpowering them.
If your looking for one wine to serve to welcome guests and serve threw a cherry dessert Pinot Noir works!
Cucao Chile 750ml $9.99
Route 152 California 750ml $12.99 Trathen Hall Oregon 750ml $32.99 Gamay Thanksgiving is the week Beaujolais Nouveau is released. This Gamay based wine is a great with Thanksgiving foods. Light weight and good fruit. Explore other reds from Beaujolais France and the Gamay grape and you will shine with your family and friends. B&G Beaujolais Nouveau 2016 France 750ml $9.99 Louis Jadot Burgundy Hills Pinot Noir/Gamay France 750ml $13.99
Domaine De Colette France 750ml $17.99 Port or a dessert wine
For very sugary desserts work great, as long as the wine is as sweet or sweeter than the confection.
That's important because a less-sweet wine will taste thin, tart or even bitter.
The key is to pair the wines flavor profile with that of the desserts.
For nut based desserts try 10 or 20 year tawny ports for a special treat!
Warres Warrior Portugal 750ml $17.99 Cockburns 20 Year Tawny Portugal 375ml $39.99 And Dont Forget The Rose!!! Rose wines are PERFECT for turkey and all the side dishes! If you feel that rose wines are to casual then drink it with leftovers. Rose is Dry not to sweet and VERY refreshing. Arrumaco Spain 750ml $7.99
Nicodemi Montepulciano Italy750ml $12.99
Chateau La Genestiere Tavel France 750ml $22.99
Going Crazy On Thanksgiving
"Wine Finds"
Want to impress the wine geek family and friends? Here is a list of wines to explore for this special day!
And few of our "wine finds" that are perfect food wines.
MANY MORE IN STORE
SHOP AND COMPARE!
Chateau Montelena California750ml $49.99 2008 Damilano Cannubi Barolo Italy 750ml $89.99 "Kissed By The Gods" Ruelas Portuguese Red Blend 750ml $9.99
Cockburn's 2011 Vintage Port 750ml $89.99
Masi Brolo Campofiorin Italy 750ml $22.99
Tranzind Red Blend California 750ml $12.99 Produced and bottled by 14.5% 75% Zin 10% petite syrah 10% syrah 5% cabernet 2,000 cases Nice fruit, tannins and balance
Easton Cabernet Franc California 750ml $25.99 ONLY 150 Cases Made!
Chateau Roustaing Octavius France 750ml $14.99 45% Cabernet Franc 35% Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Merlot
Other Thanksgiving Ideas
Pumpkin Items
Ciders Snowdrift from Washington THE BEST!!!
Bloody Mary Mixes New Bacon Bloody Mary
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