Thanksgiving meal wine options

With Thanksgiving almost upon us, I have been asked by a few people about what my thoughts are on which wine to serve with this meal.

I always answer that question with a question, what are you serving for food?

These days people don't always stick to the old traditions for this meal, so the wine selection for it can vary greatly. But I think some wines can pair well across a number of different choices for the main course.

A light to medium body Pinot Noir will taste good with oven roasted turkey, and also with prime rib. A good quality Merlot would also match up well with both of these options, and all of the side dishes can bring out nuances in both wines.
I tried a wine from Bertani last year with our meal, it's a blend of Sangiovese and 3 other grapes native to the Verona area of Italy. Some of the grapes are air dried on a bed of straw like Amarone and make for a smooth food friendly wine that pairs well with a number of dishes.

Some people prefer white wines, so in my experience a dry or off dry Riesling works well with poultry. I also like a Frascati or Fiano di Avellino from Italy, they have good fruit and balance with a nice palate cleansing quality.

As always, if you like a wine, then that's the right one for you....

 Red wines;

Starmont - Pinot Noir -  well made, good value $14.99 @ NH Liquor outlets

Mark Herold -  Flux -  Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre blend  $14.99 @ NH Liquor

Secco Bertani - Sangiovese and 3 native Italian varieties  @17.99 @ NH outlets

J. Lohr - Los Osos - Merlot -  well made, smooth  $14.99 @ NH outlets

White wines;

Chateau Ste Michelle - Riesling - dry or off dry  $8.99 @ NH outlets 

Fontana Candida - Frascati - food friendly wine,   $7.99 @ NH outlets

Vendange - Sauvignon Blanc - great value,  $7.99 (1.5 liter) NH  outlets


Wishing you all a great Thanksgiving with family

Ed