What wine should we serve with thanksgiving dinner?!
What wine should we serve with thanksgiving dinner?
Typical dinner: roasted turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, etc....
Answers:
Pick a few different types...one sweet, one dry, one in the middle. A zinfandel would be sweet and fruity for those who like such a wine, or good for those who don't drink a great deal of wine. Merlot is a red wine that is a big hit for wine drinkers. I would also pick something in the middle, like a reisling or sauvignon blanc. Reisling is my personal favorite.
I always like white Zinfandel
You can serve it with a semi sweet white or one of the pink or light chardonnays available all over the place.
It used to be that you would serve a white wine with fowl. But those formalities are pretty much out the window. I've always been partial to Kendal Jackson wines. You can find them in pretty much any grocery store, and they're reasonable (16-20 bucks a bottle). Their cabs and merlots are pretty serviceable.
go with sparkiling cider for a non-alcoholic drink or some white or red wine. good stuff
the wine you prefer....
not white with white ect.
taste of choice
We often serve a good Merlot. (We live in wine country)
Just because turkey is poultry doesn't mean you can't drink a dry
red with it. Try it out!
A better hint: try a good Brut Champagne with standing rib roast of beef and Yorkshire pudding. Wonderful!
I'd serve whichever one I enjoyed; I never have been much on saying that a specific food is only supposed to be accompanied by a particular kind of wine. Drink what you like!
Bug Juice. It is sweet and flavorful. A good frothy white wine. Besides, the name is sure to be a topic of conversation!!!
I always serve Pinot Noir with Thanksgiving dinner. The earthy berry aromas in the wine pair amazingly well with turkey!
The menu I typically serve at Thanksgiving has a lot of sage and mushrooms in it which are also classically paired with Pinot.
A nice zinfandel
A Gewurztraminer from Alsace for the white. Light, fruity, crisp and great with turkey. An Italian wine made from the Ruche grape (Piedmont area I am pretty sure) or perhaps a Syrah from Northern Rhone. Even a Sangiovese and Cab/Merlot blend could work or a Sangiovese from Brunello. Mmm... so many wines, so little time!
a nice Chardonney/ or a Pinot Grigio
Pinot Noir goes great with turkey.
At my Dad's house we always have Kendall Jackson Chardonnay (the only Chardonnay in my opinion), Pinot Grigio, and a couple bottles of Chardonnay Reserve (can't remember the brand name, but it's like $35 a bottle and really good) plus champaigne. We don't have any red wine drinkers in our family.
I have usually served both a red and a white wine for Thanksgiving. However, I am currently hot over a red wine called Shiraz. Try Woop Woop Shiraz from Australia. It is absolutely fantastic!