Recommended wine to go with turkey?

Question

I wanted to provide both a red and white. Which would you recomend?

Answer 1

Beaujolais is the traditional red served with turkey and will go very nicely. Pinot Noir might be alright but runs the risk of being too complex, whereas Beaujolais is always quite consistent and (relative to most red wines) flat. Someone mentioned Syrah and that's crazy: Syrah is typically a bigger and spicier red and would be an awful pairing with turkey. For a white you are going to want something that is not too oaky or sweet (stay away from Riesling, which was suggested here!) and try a Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc.

Happy eating and drinking!

Answer 2

I would recommend serving both a Riesling and a Pinot Noir to satisfy both white wine and red wine lovers. My suggestions are:

Acacia 2005 Carneros Pinot Noir - $29
Argyle 2005 Pinot Noir - $23
Cambria 2005 Julia's Pinot Noir - $22
David Bruce 2004 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir - $34
Longoria 2004 Fe Ciega Vineyard Pinot Noir - $45

Leasingham 2003 Magnus Riesling - $15
Dr. Loosen 2005 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett - Riesling - $28

Answer 3

White , 2004 Chablis Grand Cru, "La Moutonne," Domaine Long Depaquit


La Moutonne is less well known than the other seven Grand Cru vineyards in Chablis. There are two reasons for this: 1) It was not declared separately in 1938 when the others were named, and 2) It is a 2.5 hectare monopole, which has belonged to this domaine since shortly after the revolution. It lies mostly in Vaudesir, but .11 hectares span Les Preuses as well. It lies in a natural amphitheatre, high on the Grand Cru slopes, which provide the minerality and richness for which it is known.




Red,David Bruce 2004 Russian River Pinot Noir
Serves up lots of flavors. A mix of rich, plush, juicy plum and black cherry fruit with touches of leather, anise and spice, finishing with depth and complexity. Drink now through 2006

these are what Iam having. enjoy whatever you deside.

Answer 4

Best is to go with a light red wine and a nice dry white. Also why not ask your wine dealer to recommend something. They just might give you a taste. I myself prefer a nice dry white wine. Yet folks do use both the red and white. Careful with the red though you wouldn't want a bold one.

Answer 5

This acutally depends more on your side items/sauces than the turkey. Traditional turkey dinners scream easy whites like Reisling or Sauvignon Blanc. If you want to serve red, then stay with crowd favorites like Pinot Noir and Merlot, they are easy drinking and will not overpower your turkey like a Cab or Syrah.

Answer 6

I always have served both. I highly recommend a great red wine called Shiraz and especially a brand called Woop Woop Shiraz for Australia. As for a white wine a great German Liebfraumilch is fantastic.

Answer 7

Hugel Gewurztraminer for the white
Look for a fine nose of rose petals, spicy sausage, grapefruit, canned lychee and mineral aromas. Round, elegant, soft palate with spicy, mineral, green apple skin, rose petal, sausage flavours and a light honey note on the finish. Delicate and balanced. This is stylish gewürztraminer.

Kenwood Pinot Noir for the red
Smoky, vanilla cherry cola, compost, celery salt, warm saddle leather nose. Soft, round, supple and fat, very easy drinking. Black raspberry, strawberry jam, peppery, spicy vanilla, orange rind flavours with some licorice and forest floor. Fairly juicy, warm finish and ready to consume with that duck or turkey. Terrific value.

Answer 8

Red: Zinfandel or Pinot Noir

White: Chemin Blanc or Viognier

Answer 9

Serve both. Red goes with meat,but some people like white.

Answer 10

For white, I would go with a Pinot Grigio or a Riesling. The red is alittle tougher because you don't want it to over power the turkey. You might want to try a White Zinfandel or if you must do red, go with a Pinot Noir.