Wine that Pairs with THANKSGIVING DINNER
It’s that time of the year that everyone asks me, being the WINE EXPERT I am…..
WHAT WINE should I serve with the bird (Turkey) for Thanksgiving…..???
I put together this handy guide which I hope you will find useful. ——————————————————————————————–
WHAT TO SERVE WITH THE BIRD!!!!!!!!!!!!
be a sparkler. Champagne/ Sparkling Wines are not only for special occasions
and celebrations. Gloria Ferrer Vineyards makes a nice sparkling wine, it is
reasonably priced & accessible at most liquor stores.
WHAT WINE should I serve with the bird (Turkey) for Thanksgiving…..???
I put together this handy guide which I hope you will find useful. ——————————————————————————————–
WHAT TO SERVE WITH THE BIRD!!!!!!!!!!!!
The big question – which wine or wines go with Thanksgiving Dinner?
Another question to ask is: Do I want ONE WINE for the whole dinner
or several that pair with each course – appetizers, turkey & sides, dessert?
be a sparkler. Champagne/ Sparkling Wines are not only for special occasions
and celebrations. Gloria Ferrer Vineyards makes a nice sparkling wine, it is
reasonably priced & accessible at most liquor stores.
If you opt not to serve the Sparkler here are some other ideas:
White Wine suggestions:
RIESLING: a nice white wine that can be dry or fairly sweet,
excellent with any dishes that are spicy, salty or sweet.
{Pronunciation: Rees-ling} here are a few suggestions in the $10 range: Yalumba Y Series Riesling (Australia)
Firestone Vineyard’s Select Riesling 2007 (California)
Beaulieu’s Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc (California) The LAST WHITE WINE I’d like to suggest is my favorite…..
VIOGNIER! (vee oh nyay) Viognier is a nice white varietal. try it, you’ll like it.
If not – give it to me – I will finish it for you. Elk Cove Viognier Willamette Valley (Oregon)
Hogue Viognier Columbia Valley Genesis (Washington)
Pride Viognier Sonoma County (California)
RED RED WINE suggestions…………….
Certainly one cannot talk about Thanksgiving wine pairing without
mentioning Beaujolais Nouveau! Beaujolais Nouveau: A light, fruity red wine, from the Gamay grape,
it goes quite well with turkey and all of the fixings.
*This wine is ONLY released from France on the third Thursday of November.
excellent with any dishes that are spicy, salty or sweet.
{Pronunciation: Rees-ling} here are a few suggestions in the $10 range:
Yalumba Y Series Riesling (Australia)
Dr. Loosen Riesling 2007 (Germany)
Firestone Vineyard’s Select Riesling 2007 (California)
Sauvignon Blanc: This is a crisp white wine, easy drinking, light to medium bodied.
{Pronunciation: saw vee nyon blahnk}
Beaulieu’s Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc (California) The LAST WHITE WINE I’d like to suggest is my favorite…..
VIOGNIER! (vee oh nyay) Viognier is a nice white varietal. try it, you’ll like it.
If not – give it to me – I will finish it for you. Elk Cove Viognier Willamette Valley (Oregon)
Hogue Viognier Columbia Valley Genesis (Washington)
Pride Viognier Sonoma County (California)
mentioning Beaujolais Nouveau! Beaujolais Nouveau: A light, fruity red wine, from the Gamay grape,
it goes quite well with turkey and all of the fixings.
*This wine is ONLY released from France on the third Thursday of November.
{Pronunciation: boh jhoe lay noo-VOH}
Les Vins Georges Duboeuf & Louis Jadot are probably the largest purveyors of Beaujolais.
Elk Cove Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (Oregon)
Beaulieu Vineyard Pinot Noir Napa Valley Carneros (California)
Estancia Pinot Noir Monterey Pinnacles (California) Zinfandel: A fuller bodied red wine that ups the intensity from a Pinot Noir.
~ a great wine pick for those looking for a heartier red wine. Zins to consider….. that may be easy to find:
Cline Zinfandel Sonoma Valley Sonoma
Frog’s Leap Zinfandel Napa Valley
Steele Zinfandel Mendocino County OR get this one — if you can… Rust Ridge Zinfandel ….
http://www.rustridge.com/winedesc/2006-Zinfandel.html
My friend STEPH works there – tell her HELEN SENT YOU! AND of course — if you happen to open a bottle of wine & don’t care for it
this is what you do with it…………Make Sangria! http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/tasty-sangria-everyone-will-ask-for-this-reci
If you chose not to serve Beaujolais then Pinot Noir is a good choice!
Pinot Noir: This red wine is a traditional favorite for Thanksgiving.
It is smooth and silky, with subtle aromas.
{Pronunciation: pee noh nwahr}
Elk Cove Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (Oregon)
Beaulieu Vineyard Pinot Noir Napa Valley Carneros (California)
Estancia Pinot Noir Monterey Pinnacles (California) Zinfandel: A fuller bodied red wine that ups the intensity from a Pinot Noir.
~ a great wine pick for those looking for a heartier red wine. Zins to consider….. that may be easy to find:
Cline Zinfandel Sonoma Valley Sonoma
Frog’s Leap Zinfandel Napa Valley
Steele Zinfandel Mendocino County OR get this one — if you can… Rust Ridge Zinfandel ….
http://www.rustridge.com/winedesc/2006-Zinfandel.html
My friend STEPH works there – tell her HELEN SENT YOU! AND of course — if you happen to open a bottle of wine & don’t care for it
this is what you do with it…………Make Sangria! http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/tasty-sangria-everyone-will-ask-for-this-reci
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