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Here are a few wines to consider that I think you\u2019ll enjoy:<\/p>\nToday I\u2019ll wrap up my pre-Thanksgiving wine planning series with a few more white wine suggestions along with some red wines, too.<\/p>\n
Full-bodied whites such as viognier and chardonnay should pair nicely with your Thanksgiving dinner. Whether they\u2019re oaked or unoaked can be left to your taste preference, as neither style should pose any problems with a traditional turkey and bread stuffing meal.<\/p>\n
Red wines, however, can be a bit problematic. I\u2019m not going to tell you to not serve a cabernet sauvignon or syrah with your turkey, but you\u2019ll run the risk of having these full-bodied wines drown out the flavors of your food if you do.<\/p>\n
Light or medium-bodied reds should work fine; especially those that are higher in acidity such as pinot noir or sangiovese.<\/p>\n
Beyond that, do a taste test if you have any \u201cquestionable\u201d reds. If they seem too bold, assertive or tannic, simply set them aside for sipping later in the day.<\/p>\n
Here are a few wines to consider that I think you\u2019ll enjoy:<\/p>\n
Cultivate Winery 2010 Dream Walking Chardonnay<\/strong> and 2010 The Feast Red Blend <\/strong>(about $18 each) \u2013 The chardonnay is sourced from California\u2019s North and Central Coast regions and opens with mild aromas of tropical fruits and sweet clover that carry over to the palate. The slightly edgy finish suggests lemon and lime zest.<\/p>\n Aptly named for Thanksgiving, \u201cThe Feast\u201d is primarily comprised of Sonoma merlot with a splash of three other varietals. There\u2019s a hint of spicy berry on the nose and flavors of red currant and dried cranberry that strike just the right balance of acidity and softness.<\/p>\n San Juan Vineyards 2012 Chardonnay <\/strong>(about $13) and 2010 Cabernet Franc <\/strong>(about $25) \u2013 The chardonnay is the winery\u2019s first production of an unoaked version \u2013 and it\u2019s a winner. Generous Golden Delicious apple flavors predominate, accompanied by soft touches of pineapple and citrus and a surprisingly big, round finish. <\/p>\n The cabernet franc is a spot-on expression of the red varietal with notes of dried herb, tea leaf, pie cherry and a dusting of white pepper. It\u2019s the perfect accompaniment to your Thanksgiving dinner.<\/p>\n Conundrum Wines 2012 California White Wine<\/strong> (about $22) \u2013 Who knows what\u2019s in this proprietary blend? Who cares? The wine almost certainly contains some viognier and muscat, and its explosive fragrances and flavors are sure to be a favorite of many. White grape, peach and nectarine lead the way to a plump, faintly sweet finish.<\/p>\n Meiomi 2012 Pinot Noir<\/strong> (about $22) \u2013 Hardly conventional, this California red almost drinks like a pinot port. Toffee and caramel aromas are followed by red cherry fruit, sweet rum raisin and a touch of earthiness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Today I\u2019ll wrap up my pre-Thanksgiving wine planning series with a few more white wine suggestions along with some red wines, too. Full-bodied whites such as viognier and chardonnay should pair nicely with your Thanksgiving dinner. Whether they\u2019re oaked or unoaked can be left to your taste preference, as neither style should pose any problems […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1248","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-from-the-bellingham-herald"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1248","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1248"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1248\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1251,"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1248\/revisions\/1251"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1248"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}