I need some ideas for a Autumn / Thanksgiving display in our wine shop.?

Question

What kind of wines do you like with turkey?
What kinds of things do you think are symbolic of sipping wine on a chilly Autumn evening?

Answer 1

How about some photographs of the wine process since most berry harvesting and crushing is done in Autumn.
Pinot Noir, Gamay Beaujolais, Fume Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc are nice wines with turkey.

Answer 2

With Turkey, a great white Bordeaux is good, and many people like the bolder reds, like Fat ******* and some other new "big red" varieties. "Something symbolic of sipping wine on a chillu autumn evening" is a bit complicated, but maybe a tree with wine bottles as the branches, or with wine hanging like leaves from the tree?

Answer 3

With turkey I'd go with a full-bodied white, perhaps a white bordeaux. The poultry dictates the white, but turkey is robust, so you need a nice robust, dry white to go with it.

In terms of sipping during the autumn? I'd have to go with either a nice claret for outdoors, or a riesling or pinot grigio nicely chilled by the fire. Mulled wines are a great autumn treat, maybe an apfelwein mulled with some hard cider.

Cheers.

Answer 4

I like Reisling or Pinot Grigio with turkey. Perhaps a dinner display of turkey and autumn vegetables? Or wine with gourds and pumpkins and some sort of cornucopia? Make sure you put some fall colored leaves around, maybe a rake, scarecrow, apples.... sit back with some wine after a long day of autumn activities?

Answer 5

I won't try to answer on symbolism for now, maybe later though ...

But with wines, this season makes me think of cool climate (with an exception or two), traditional wines in general. I'd include a couple of reds. I think I'd avoid New World altogether for this highly traditional season (if you must, I'd sneak in New Zealand riesling and Pacific Northwest or Russian River gewurz).

I'd also use the communal gathering nature of the holiday to introduce others to something they may not have had.

I'd go for Loire chenin (biodynamic Savennieres if you can find or afford it, for real special treat) and cab franc. I'd go for Alsace whites, but especially gewurz (I've still not had anything sweet from Alsace, although I understand your mileage has varied). I'd go for Austrian gruner veltliner. I'd go for Burgundy red, from Mercurey, Rully to Pommard. I'd consider cru Beaujolais (e.g., Julienas).

I'd also consider Rhone, both red and white blends, maybe just CdR rouge and CdP blanc. I personally shy away from Northern Rhone.

I'd include some dessert wines like Banyuls and Hungarian Aszu. Maybe even Barzac (unless you want to shell out for Sauternes). The sweet end of German riesling, up through and including ice wine, would also be good. I might even include a decent tawny Port (I personally like it with creme brulee but that's just me).

I wouldn't do sparkling, save that for another occasion.

I would also not neglect seasonal beers if your store features such, perhaps a pumpkin ale or the like.

Answer 6

Use small pumpkins, indian corn and maybe tilt the wine cases and put autumn leaves around the cases I think it'll come together for you!

Answer 7

Symbolic -- fireplace with a bottle of good wine, fruits, cheeses, and crackers.

Not too sure how you can create a fireplace for your display.

I love a good Zinfandel with turkey.

Answer 8

Somehow a Cornucopia displayed always seems to bide of good tidings.