Thanksgiving, Wine, & You: Our Favorite Thanksgiving Day Wine Pairings
Thanksgiving is the perfect occasion to gather with your loved ones and truly remember what is important in life: family, lasting memories, good food and great wine.
We know how hard it can be to find that perfect wine pairing for the Thanksgiving holiday. As your one-stop shop for everything wine, we wanted to make it easy for you this year by providing you with our recommended wine pairings.
Here is a quick and easy guide to the perfectly paired Thanksgiving day feast.
Best Wine Pairings for Thanksgiving Dinner:
Having a Thanksgiving dinner full of many rich flavours along with a wine pairing can be a difficult task. Our thoughts of course are the more wine the better, but having a bit of an idea of what will pair best is a good place to start.
Upon arrival, the best way to welcome your guests is to have a nice glass of our 2020 Sparkling White ready for them. Not only is this a great way to start the meal, but also a great wine to drink while you are prepping away in the kitchen. And if the turkey is giving you a bit of trouble, we won’t judge you for pouring an extra glass or two.
Here are a few additional wine pairings to consider:
- 2019 Sauvignon Blanc: This is a great wine to open in the evening. If you are starting with appetizers, such as a charcuterie board, baked brie, or even a harvest salad, 2019 sauvignon blanc will be the perfect bottle of wine. The bright acidity of this white wine will pair well with any heavy cheeses.
- 2018 Unoaked Chardonnay: A delicate yet bold wine that will be perfect with stuffing and homemade baked buns.
- 2020 Hush Rose: A Thanksgiving dinner must-have. Turkey and cranberry sauce with 2020 Hush Rose is the perfect pairing.
- 2020 Gamay: We have a special treat for our blog readers this month. We have released a small lot 2020 Gamay that is only available at the wine shop, and to our wine club members. This holiday must-have is also available in our Thanksgiving Day 6 pack for all blog readers. This beautifully juicy Gamay will be this year's show stopper. Turkey smothered in gravy, sweet potato casserole, or a beautiful roasted squash dish will all go very well.
- 2018 Merlot: Lastly, for the big bold red wine lovers out there, the 2018 Merlot is going to compliment the whole meal. In this well-structured wine, you will find notes of black cherry and vanilla with a slight bit of spice on the finish. Try this wine with lasagna and roasted mushrooms. A little secret is? This Merlot will go very well with some pumpkin pie as well!
Order Your Thanksgiving Day Wines Today
No matter what you decide to cook, these wines have you covered! With Thanksgiving Day rapidly approaching, we recommend you get your orders in as soon as possible.
Have questions about our recommended wine pairings?
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