Need some help determining the best match for your Thanksgiving Dinner? Constance gives some more of her thoughts and suggestions below. Enjoy!
SWEET WHITES
Looking for a sweeter white? Here are some fantastic turkey pairings!
Gewurztraminer: This extremely aromatic off-dry white wine is rich and fuller bodied often with aromas of roses, peach, and grapefruit.
Handley Gewürztraminer 2007, Anderson Valley $12.99 Gewürztraminer is a perfect pairing with Turkey; just slightly off-dry with delicate rose water aromas and flavors of spice and stone fruit. Handley Cellars is a small, family owned winery in Mendocino County.
Foris Dry Gewurztraminer 2007, Oregon $13.99 Rich, yet restrained by ample acidity, this dry style Gewurztraminer has flavors are reminiscent of white peach, kiwi, grapefruit zest and a trace of ginger spice.
REDS
When searching for the perfect red wine for Thanksgiving dinner, look for wines with a fruit forward flavor profile and above all wines that are balanced and have a nice acid structure (a good tip when pairing wines with all food).
Pinot Noir is an easy pick for your Thanksgiving Dinner!
This wine’s flavor profile can vary drastically depending on its region of origin, from earthy and sublime Burgundies, to fruit forward Californias, not to mention silky and rich Oregon Pinot Noirs. With all of the options, there is something for everyone!
Jezebel Pinot Noir 2007, Oregon $18.99 Jezebel is a second label from the Daedalus Cellars, and is a blend of wine from several Oregon vineyards. Fruit-forward, well-balanced and surprisingly complex for a $19 Pinot Noir!
Kokomo Pinot Noir 2006 Windsor Oaks Vineyards, Russian River Valley $34.99 This single vineyard Pinot Noir has hints of vanilla, sage, cherry and spice with a notable minerality. This wine is a classic Russian River Pinot in character and can be paired with a wide variety of dishes.
Try an Italian for Thanksgiving!
Barbera: This red grape can exhibit an attractive ripe aroma of red fruit, currants or lackberries and have high acid level, a characteristic ideal for pairing with food.
Mauro Veglio Barbera d’Alba 2008 DOCG $14.99 Mauro Veglio started his own winery in the early 1990s with modern vinification methods yet he has somehow maintained the old world character and charm we associate with Italian wines.
Michele Chiarlo Barbera d’Asti Superiore ‘Le Orme’ 2007 This Barbera is rich with ripe fruit and possesses a marked elegance; on the palate it is pleasantly easy to drink, harmonious and tasty.
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