I am having turkey, pumpkin pie, stove top stuffing, green beans, corn, braided bread, sweet potatoes with marshmallows. i have never done any type of wine, but wanted this to be special. I normally get lambrusco rinity( don't know about the spelling) and i drink it anyway.
2006-11-14 08:59:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Trust me don't bother with Chardonnay. Unless your serving some cheese before hand. By far the best choice to go with all the fixing. Stuffing,potatoes and gravy etc... is a Riesling. It's a nice semi dry start and some have spicy finishes and some are smooth. If you like a spicy finish (goes awesome with the stuffing btw) I suggest Chateau St. Michelle. Or if you like a smoother finish try the Robert Mondavi Private Selection both wines can be purchased at your local supermarket for around 10 bucks a bottle.
If you like Red wines go with a Pinot Noir. Mirassou makes a nice one. If you want a stronger red try a Zinfandel Cellar no. 8 just made Wine and Spirits Magazine for best buy for under 10 dollars.
PS: You don't have to spend a fortune to find a nice wine and stay away from Chardonnay. It's so hard to pair with turkey dinner. It can be done but stay away from anything Oaky. Your better off serving a Sav. blanc. Like Mirassou or Monkey Bay. But my first choice will always be riesling. It won't sit in peoples glasses.
2006-11-14 14:38:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would highly recommend a Gewurtztraminer or perhaps a viognier with that feast. A big, heavy chardonnay would be too much, and something acidic like pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc probably wouldn't blend well, either. Either the mild spiciness of the Gewurtz, with softer undertones, or the floral characteristics of a viognier would work best.
As for red, go with a domestic pinot noir. The earthy tones of a french style pinot again would overpower, but an Oregon pinot noir would have a softer tanin structure that would compliment the dishes you described.
2006-11-14 17:08:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wide open selection of wines for Thanksgiving. 3 great articles and suggestions below. Some suggest several different wines. If no one at your table has an especially sophisticated palate, though, you really can't lose with the suggestions of a nice white zindfandel, as others suggested. My favorite is Berringer, but if you want more wine for a great price, try a boxed wine. Franzia white zin is pretty darned good and it runs about 15 bucks for a 5-litre box! You'll probably like it, too. One caveat: NO Riuniti Lambrusco. YECH! ;-)
http://www.wines.com/winepress/mead/mowj-43.html
http://wine.about.com/od/holidayswithwine/a/thanksgivingwin.htm
http://www.fabulousfoods.com/features/wine/thankswine.html
Cheers!
Polly
2006-11-14 21:55:40 · answer #3 · answered by Polly 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A dry white goes best with turkey. A California Chardonnay would be good. The ones for $5 to $10 range will work just fine.
2006-11-14 17:07:07 · answer #4 · answered by Paul K 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Serve a nice White Zinfandel, like Sutter Home or Beringer
2006-11-14 20:38:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a bottle that comes out just for now
it starts with a B, I think that it is Bolagart or something
but when the holdiays comes it is as soon as you walk in to the local store
2006-11-14 17:13:31 · answer #6 · answered by bkbarile 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a Chardonay or a Sauvignon Blanc.
2006-11-14 17:02:12 · answer #7 · answered by jeepdrivr 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mad Dog 20/20 or nighttrain are two options. If your guests drink enough of this stuff. It won't matter if the food is any good at all.
2006-11-14 17:03:42 · answer #8 · answered by Crazy Cat 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would go with a good Zinfandel - Baringers.
2006-11-14 17:09:43 · answer #9 · answered by GP 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i always serve the rou gut wine you know the $2.50 a bottle with the screw off cap.
2006-11-14 17:05:16 · answer #10 · answered by roy40372 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋