Top 5 wines for thanksgiving dinner
Picking wines for Thanksgiving dinner can be a daunting task. Nobody wants to risk the mood of their gathering by picking the wrong wines. Thanksgiving wine pairings can be complicated to choose from, but it doesn't need to be. With just a few minutes of consideration, you can pick the perfect wine that will create a festive but not too heavy atmosphere at your Thanksgiving dinner and will also complement your dishes. Let’s take a look at some of the best wines for Thanksgiving dinner.
What is Thanksgiving and how is it celebrated?
In the United States, Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday. The Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag celebrated an autumn harvest feast in 1621, which is regarded as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. President Abraham Lincoln did not declare a national Thanksgiving Day until 1863, in the midst of the Civil War.
Thanksgiving is a great time to reflect on all the things you should be thankful for. It's a wonderful opportunity to not only give thanks but to spend some time with loved ones and have a nice meal together. No wonder that for food lovers and home cooks, Thanksgiving is the biggest food holiday of the year. However, there is much more to do during this lovely time of giving thanks than just eating. You may not have thought about that other essential ingredient on the table: wine! Thanksgiving wines have been always a crucial part of this beautiful celebration. To commemorate this uniquely American holiday, here's a list of wine bottles that are sure to complement all of your holiday cooking:
Top Thanksgiving wine pairings
1.Beaujolais wine for Thanksgiving
Light-bodied red wines that don't use a lot of oak are a great choice for Thanksgiving wine. These wines have enough fruit and acidity to complement but not overpower a wide range of dishes and flavours. Beaujolais wine is a popular choice for Thanksgiving dinner. It's refreshing, fruity, and not overly full-bodied or tannic, and it appeals to everyone's taste and, more importantly, budget. They're designed to be easy to drink so that the wine doesn't get in the way of the conversation when there's a variety of flavours on the table.
Our recommendations:
Brouilly Coast - Château des Ravatys
With its red berry aromas, this balanced wine offers a nice long finish. It’s ideal to go with roasted or grilled meats. It has matured between 8 to 12 months and can be conservated for 5 to 10 years.
Beaujolais Red Villages - Domaine du "Tane"
A ruby red wine with aromas of red fruits, slightly spicy, with a soft and silky mouth with a nice length ruby wine with the smell of red berries.
2. Chianti wine for Thanksgiving
Chianti is an excellent choice for pairing with your Thanksgiving meal. The nose of this wine is dominated by aromas of red cherry, plum, tomato, cranberry, violet, and plum. On the palate, juicy red fruits explode with flavour, balanced but pronounced tannins, and mouthwatering acidity. This will go well with your Thanksgiving turkey, stuffing (sausage optional), mashed potatoes, and vegetables!
Our recommendations:
I Sodi del Paretaio - Badia Di Morrona
Chianti is undoubtedly, and on a worldwide basis, Italy’s most famous wine. The Gaslini Alberti family has always contributed to the prestige of this appellation with their “I Sodi del Paretaio”, a typical expression of the wine, fragrant and elegant and good richness and intensity as well, as the pleasure sought and found in opening a good bottle of Chianti.
Chianti Classico DOCG - Azienda Agricola Villa Barberino Della Famiglia Nunzi Conti
This wine comes from a careful selection of grapes, entirely produced in the vineyards of our company. This Chianti Classico is ruby red with a soft and elegant aroma. It has good acidity, typical of Sangiovese, which is why it is a very versatile wine and is perfect to serve with a large variety of dishes.
3. Barolo wine for Thanksgiving
The wine Barolo is made in the mountainous Piedmont area of northwestern Italy. With its flavour profile of red cherry, tobacco, and dried herbs, this wine is perfect for your holiday meal. It will complement your silky sweet potatoes and savoury stuffing wonderfully. The wine's fruit-forwardness and acidity complement white poultry, such as the turkey you'll be carving. The complex tannin structure of Barolo is another reason it's a great choice for Thanksgiving. Many people find the grippy tannins in Barolo wines are an excellent accompaniment to food.
Our recommendations:
Barolo Ravera - Abrigo Giovanni
A Barolo with remarkable longevity, freshness and body, was created thanks to the characteristics of the microclimate and the Novello. Delicate red colour ranging from ruby to garnet. Unmistakable bouquet, pleasantly fruity, intense and ethereal, and very persistent with a balsamic finish. Nice body and freshness in the mouth.
Roncaglie - Chionetti
Ruby red, slightly opalescent. When young, the nose has fruity and floral notes such as peach and marasca cherry and dried rose, hints of spices and liquorice. The taste is important, with a dense but well-balanced and elegant tannic structure.
4. Pinot Gringo wine for Thanksgiving
Pinot Gringo is one of the most versatile wines for Thanksgiving food and wine pairing because it typically has a lot of fruit, bright acidity, and very low tannin. This wine will go well with a traditional Thanksgiving meal because it is rich, textured, and fresh all at the same time. It goes well with roasted turkey, savoury vegetables, or a spicy nontraditional Thanksgiving meal like Thai dishes. Pinot Grigio pairs beautifully with seafood such as Dungeness crab and oysters. So, whatever your holiday menu includes, you can't go wrong with this Thanksgiving wine pairing.
Our recommendations:
Pinot Grigio - Azienda Cantarutti Alfieri
A Classic Friuli Colli Orientali Wine that will tingle your senses. A truly authentic scent profile, fruit notes of crisp white pear, green apple, and citrusy lime blossom, combined with elegant floral hints of white freesia and jasmine, mint, and fresh green grass. The wine is an exceptional pairing for Mediterranean vegetable dishes, fish soups, and pasta in broth.
Pinot Grigio DOC delle Venezie
Refreshingly dry with brilliant acidity and a bitter almond note on the finish. Very well-balanced and harmonious. The primary fruit flavours found in our Pinot Grigio are pear, white nectarine, apple, and lime. The wine has faint notes of honey, some honeysuckle, and a distinct minerality. Pinot Grigio pairs with light fish dishes, grilled chicken, risottos, and shellfish. Light seafood dishes seem to take on more flavour when matched with an equally delicate white wine.
5. Riesling wine for Thanksgiving
Langhe D.O.C Riesling - Chionetti
The colour is straw yellow with greenish highlights. The nose, when young, has delicate notes of white flowers and citrus along with vegetal scents. On the palate, the well-balanced acidity - the main characteristic of this grape - gives great freshness and a final sapidity.
