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Related: About this forumWhat's your favorite wine with turkey?
Last year, I served a merlot. This year I may go with a dry Riesling.
Ilsa
(61,709 posts)the favorite whine is "why are you serving that nasty green bean casserole?" To which I reply, "Your mother made it."
No wine at our meals, sadly, but I imbibe about once a year.
I would think the dry riesling would go well, with a merlot for dark meat consumers.
samnsara
(17,654 posts)...im with you!
Ilsa
(61,709 posts)Green bean casserole is nasty. Ugh
Our veggie is going to be roasted asparagus. Lots of roasted asparagus!
spinbaby
(15,092 posts)My family tolerates no deviation from traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Wine is about the only place I can get creative.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)not too much into wine.
Ilsa
(61,709 posts)Coffee with the pies that follow.
Ohiogal
(32,133 posts)I'll probably buy some Chardonnay for this year's dinner. It went over well last year. It's also been suggested to me that Pinot Noir works well with roast turkey.
samnsara
(17,654 posts)Turbineguy
(37,387 posts)It's a bit more expensive than my usual range, but worth it.
http://www.wagnerfamilyofwine.com/product?productid=B50A5C48-A385-4BD6-962E-0E3BCDEFF8E7
Historic NY
(37,457 posts)Haven't made the festivals where our favorite winery's bring cases of stuff. I have a Riesling this year and a couple table reds.
hlthe2b
(102,468 posts)on the dry side, would probably be a good choice, though a crisp chardonnay might likewise.
Just my opinion of course and there are surely as many "wine" opinions as there are people ever likely to grace your table.
I like wine with Thanksgiving dinner if it is going to be an evening event. If it were more mid-day to afternoon, I would likely only go with tea and coffee, given all the competing flavors and "sweet" items.
JHan
(10,173 posts)I still remember my great aunt's christmas feast a few years ago where she paired her perfectly baked turkey with zinfandel.. went well with the ham too.
Sneederbunk
(14,315 posts)Auggie
(31,222 posts)Thanksgiving dinner is gamut of the five tastes: salty, sweet, sour, bitter and umami.
Because of this, I prefer something like a Brut or Very Dry Champagne/Sparkling wine, because IMO bubbles pair with just about everything. If you're partial to reds go with Blanc de Noir (Pinot Noir grape); otherwise, Blanc de Blanc (Chardonnay grape).
I also love German Riesling QmP wines -- Kabinett or Spätlese -- with holiday dinner.
Cheers!
spinbaby
(15,092 posts)I serve sparkling grape juice for the kids and designated drivers, so I dont know why I didnt think of sparkling wine.
RainCaster
(10,939 posts)Minimal sweet, well balanced, not so fruity.
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,925 posts)mashed potatoes, gravy, and assorted other vegetables, are very strong. Most white wine, in my opinion, is overpowered by those flavors.
My personal favorite is Egri Bikaver, a Hungarian red. The name translates as Bull's Blood, which is a somewhat common designation for a strong-flavored red in various countries. Try it. I think you'll like it.
Otherwise, I like a nice Beaujolais with turkey dinner.
For a white, try a Pouilly Fuisse.
Those of you who serve wine with the meal, I'd suggest getting several wines and letting everyone try whatever they want.
Grasswire2
(13,571 posts)too lazy to get the umlaut.
It's perfect, IMO.