Check your calendar. Believe it or not, next week is Thanksgiving and it\u2019s already time to start planning the holiday dinner.<\/p>\n
The great thing about selecting a wine with your Thanksgiving Day feast is that you can get away with serving just about anything. Granted, there are a couple of things that might trip you up, but it\u2019s pretty minor stuff that can be avoided quite easily.<\/p>\n
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One of the biggest concerns when pairing wine with food is making sure that dominant seasonings and spices don\u2019t overwhelm your wine. Fortunately, about the only thing even remotely \u201cspicy\u201d at a Thanksgiving dinner table is Aunt Ethel\u2019s sage dressing, so this really shouldn\u2019t be a problem.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, you don\u2019t want to do the reverse by serving a big, bold red wine because it could drown out all of the wonderful flavors of your food. That said, there are a number of other wines to choose from that should work just fine.<\/p>\n
Gewurztraminer is always a traditional choice with turkey as a slightly sweet, slightly spicy white wine. And if you\u2019re going to go that route, I\u2019d also consider throwing in a Riesling, many of which are also made with a bit of residual sugar that less frequent wine drinkers seem to enjoy.<\/p>\n
For those who prefer dry white wines, you can\u2019t beat either a fragrant Viognier or a nice Chardonnay, both of which should pair well with turkey, stuffing or mashed potatoes.<\/p>\n
If you can\u2019t live without a red wine, something lighter such as a Pinot Noir makes an excellent choice. You should even be able to get away with serving a Sangiovese, which tends to be made with medium body and high acidity \u2013 a great feature that will cut through heavy sauces and allow you to taste both the food and the wine.<\/p>\n
Assuming your dessert is on the sweet side, I recommend serving a wine that\u2019s even sweeter. Try something that\u2019s labeled as either a late harvest or an ice wine, which will both complement the food and add a nice finishing touch to the meal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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