What wine goes with turkey?

Question

What's the best wine to serve with turkey (this will be for Thanksgiving dinner). Thanks!

Answer 1

a nicely chilled rose goes well. dont know whats available in your area but mateus rose is a nice wine.

Answer 2

I would serve a white wine and a red wine for Thanksgiving dinner. Which specific type of wine goes best depends so much on the other dishes being served with the turkey.

I would suggest a Pinot Noir and a Riesling during the main meal. Serve a muscat for dessert.

Answer 3

I'm going out on a limb here, but I'm going from the standpoint of a traditional thanksgiving dinner... turkey, stuffing, sweet potato, cranberry sauce. I'v always found that a nice Gewurtztraminer, with it's softness for all pallets, but an underlining spicyness that goes great with thanksgiving dinner, seems to be the best choice. Not too expensive, either. Almost any wine shop will have one, but avoid a late-harvest gewurtz, as it will be more concentrated and overpower whatever you are having.
If you are totally opposed to a white, somebody else mentioned a nice pinot noir. That would work too, but avoid the french, as they are going to be a bit much. Check out a nice oregon pinot for something that should balance better.

Answer 4

I like white wines with turkey, like a chardonnay. Even a nice riesling is tasty with turkey.

I found this on Wikipedia:

* White wines can be very dry to rather sweet, these wines should be served chilled, and go well with white meats, seafood, and fowl.
* Sparkling wines can be served at any meal with any course. These wines are frequently served at banquets, formal dinners and weddings. Sparkling wines can be white, pink (rosé), or red. The best known sparkling wines come from the Champagne region in France. Sparkling wines from Spain are called Cava, and in Germany they are called Sekt. Although often served throughout a meal, sparkling wines do not generally pair well with main meals, and should be served as an apéritif or with certain entrées.

Answer 5

We always serve at my house a light fruity red with all of the rich foods typically served at Thanksgiving. Usually a Pinot Noir. Try a nice young Gamay Nouveau (only comes out in the fall after harvest), a nice Pinot Noir (Try Cambria Julia's Vineyard) or a Shiraz. You do not want your wine to overpower the dinner. It should complement it.

Chardonnay is also a good choice, but be careful that it is not too oaky as that will over power.

For something new this year, I will be serving a sparkling Shiraz from Geyser Peak.

Answer 6

Think not just matching a wine with the turkey but also with all the sides.

Most wine connoisseurs and writers recommend a medium red wine to go with Thanksgiving dinner, but, with all of the usually rich and fatty dishes needing a wine to cut through the richness of it all, I feel it is one of of the few meals deserving of a full-bodied bone dry white "bomber" style chardonnay or something similar (Portuguese Dao, for example).

Dana's Wikipedia-inspired suggestion of a sparkling wine should also be considered.

Actually, for our family's Thanksgiving dinners we begin with a sparkler (a brut or extra brut) followed by the still white wine. Then with the desserts a good tawney port or rainwater madeira.

Answer 7

Traditionally you serve white wine with poultry, although now you can get away with anything. If your guests like a dryer wine, you could serve Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. If you want a sweeter wine, try Riesling or White Zinfandel. If you prefer red wine, I recommend Pinot Noir. Because it is on the lighter side, it goes well with turkey.

Answer 8

Personally, I would go for a semi-dry white wine. Some people prefer really dry wines, some prefer really sweet wines (me!), so getting something in between should satisfy everyone's tastebuds. If there are any wineries in your area you should do a tasting to see if you like the wine...why buy something and end up hating it?
Overall, I think it would be a good idea to serve what you think would go best for your tastebuds, and the tastebuds of your guests.

Answer 9

Pinot Noir is a classic paired with Turkey, look for a light Oregon PN. Stay away from Tohu from New Zealand, it is too big and bold for turkey.

This year I paired a sparkling Shiraz from Australia with our turkey dinner. It was a great match and very memorable.

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87/100 Wyndham Estate Bin 555 Sparkling Shiraz N/V
South Eastern Australia, Australia
Produced By: Wyndham Estate
Distributed By: Corby Distilleries Limited
Lots of dark red mousse with spicy, black cherry jam, black pepper, meaty, floral aromas. Creamy, round, black cherry, black pepper, coffee, licorice flavours. Some sweetness and alcohol on the finish but well balanced. Roast turkey is a great match or simply chill down and party on.

Answer 10

A nice red wine would be nice. Then again, use any wine YOU like. It's all about preference.

Answer 11

red wine