Any Wine suggestions..?

Question

What kind of Wine should you serve with Thanksgiving?

Ok, those Wines can I find & buy them in America or can I order them overnight??

Answer 1

Hugel Gewurztaminer from Alsace France
Shingle Peak Pinot Noir from Matua Valley New Zealand
I work in a Fine Wine Shop and these are the chooses that we are suggesting that won't break the bank.

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Hope this helps
http://www.wine-searcher.com/find/Hugel+Gewurztraminer/2005/USA-/USD/A/-/0
http://www.wine-searcher.com/wine-select.lml

Answer 2

I am reminded of the bumper sticker: "Life is too short to drink bad wine."

I don't mean to be a smartypants, but, what kind of wine do you like?

Thanksgiving is a time when your personal and family tastes, traditions, and happiness are built, rebuilt and made into memories. Don't let any book or body tell you what those happy things are made of!

For Snacking:
For a nice punch, get some (CHEAP) white wine (look for box Grigio or Chardonnay), doctor it with a bit of clear lemon-lime soft drink, some white grapes, melon, pineapple or whatever and keep it on hand for crowds. If it feels a little "limp" punch it up with a shot of vodka or white rum. Great with snacks, and a lot easier to deal with than cases and cases of beer.

For dinner:
If you like sweet wines, go sweet. Rose or White Zinfandel is perfectly fine with turkey, ham, even lobster!

Light reds like a nice, new-ish Bordeaux (chill this), or a Pinot Noir, are wonderful, and many of the 'reasonably priced' ($5-$9) bottles are quite excellent, thank you very much!

I like Merlots, so, guess what? I got a case of mixed stuff from Trader Joe's. Not one is over $8, and, I promise, there won't be a stinker in the bunch.

Cabernets and Burgundies are 'heavy reds' but even those can be a real treat on a cold night with a heavy meal.

In short. The answer to the question is "drink whatever you like". Decent to excellent wines are not that expensive, and are really a great part of your Thanksgiving.

Answer 3

Beer.

I'm not kidding. Did the Pilgrims drink wine with their Thanksgiving? No - in fact one of the main reasons they went ashore in the first place was their lack of beer. But don't just choose beer because it's the REAL traditional drink, choose it because it is a better balance to all those tricky flavors - white meat / dark meat, yams, cranberries, potatoes - the sommeliers gnash their teeth while the beer lovers rub their hands together! But don't run out and buy a six of Bud - regular suds won't stand up to those flavors any more than a pallid white.

Try a good German Oktoberfest beer - amber-colored, malty and full-bodied, slightly sweet but balanced with clean hops. Don't serve it too cold. Try to find brands like Spaten, Paulaner, or Beck's if you can't find a genuine German brand. And don't forget that there are some excellent American examples as well - Sam Adams, for instance, or Goose Island. Great Lakes Brewing Co. in Cleveland also makes a fantastic Vienna lager called the Elliot Ness that is well worth seeking out.

If you're feeling really adventurous, and the wine-lovers won't stop carping, you can get a strong Belgian beer. Dubbels are dark and malty, with carmelly, raisiny, and, yes, vinous notes; Tripels are stronger, deceptively pale ales with warm fruity palates. But be careful! These brews are often as strong as wines, and usually come in 750 ml bottles, to boot. Chimay is one you should be able to find just about anywhere, or you can look for New World examples in the same style like the beers of New York state's Ommegang brewery or Quebec's Unibroue.

Finally, with dessert go back to your American brewers and find a pumpkin ale! Some have more spices than others, so be careful. Or, for those who prefer port, try a strong barley wine like Old Nick or the infamous Thomas Hardy's ale - it's so special it's vintage dated like many wines. You could also break out a bottle of Christmas ales - the best are Sierra Nevada, Anchor Brewery, or once again, Great Lakes Brewing Company from Cleveland, OH.

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Answer 4

The best and most reasonable wine I have found is a Spanish red wine called Rene Barbier Mediterranean Red from Catalunya. If you have a Cost Plus store near you, it's only about $4 a bottle. It's a great red wine with just enough kick to it.

Answer 5

i appreciate Robert Mondavi deepest decision Merlot. This vinter makes a lot extra severe priced wine yet i won't be able to locate the money for it. I provide bottles to my aunt and uncles each and every Christmas and serve it at a good number of activities. Priced between $10 - $15. "Merlot Our Robert Mondavi deepest decision Merlot is made with grapes predominantly from California's Monterey County appellation. There, the vineyards savour a nightly blanket of cool Pacific Ocean fog, impressive soils and a lengthy growing season. This perfect mix brings vivid flavors and silky tannins to our Merlot consisting of luscious layers of berry, plum and spice with gentle o.ok.nuances from barrel-ageing."

Answer 6

For a red wine a good choice is pinot noir,zinfandel and melot.For a white wine sauvignon blanc and chardonnay.

Answer 7

Try a soft white like a sauvignon blanc or a chardonnay. Serve a sweet wine like a Riesling with dessert.

Answer 8

I say a nice Pinot Noir. Then follow the dinner with a nice cognac. I have been on a big Pinot kick lately. It goes good with almost anything.

Answer 9

I recommend Woop Woop Shiraz from Australia. It is a truly fantastic red wine.

Answer 10

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