What is a good wine to drink with a turkey dinner?

Answer 1

For the Holidays: Wine with Turkey

Which wine with turkey? It's a question that comes up often during the holidays. But if you think about it, the answer can be as simple as - what do you like?

On Turkey Day, there's a good match for every taste - whether you or your family and guests prefer white, red, or rosé...





If you and your guests prefer dry white wines, Chardonnay is a natural choice with turkey. A perfect compliment with white meat, Chardonnay comes in a variety of price ranges to suit your budget. Sauvignon Blanc or a White Burgundy also pairs well with everything from mashed turnips to green salad to a spicy turkey stuffing.
If your guests prefer their wines on the sweet side, White Zinfandel is the all-purpose favorite to go with most of your turkey feast. Gewurztraminer has a spicy character that's also a good holiday match. And a slightly sweet Riesling will pair well at any Thanksgiving or holiday table.


If red wines are normally your favorite, Pinot Noir is the perfect red to go with your bird. More robust than white wine, Pinot Noir has very little tannin. Serve it slightly chilled to bring out the fruit, and it will not overpower your well-planned holiday meal.
Finally if sparkling wines are your favorite, may we suggest...your favorite champagne? After all, it's the holidays!

Just remember that no matter what you bring to the holiday table - red, white, dry, sweet or sparkling wines - everything tastes better in the mellow, festive company of loving friends and family.




Other Web Sites of Interest:

Wine and Food Pairing Tool: Chicken and Turkey

Thanksgiving Wine List

Turkey and Wine

Answer 2

Good Wine For Turkey

Answer 3

If you normally prefer red wines, consider a Pinot Noir to go with your Turkey. It will have a bit fuller flavor than white wine choices you might make but will match quite well with the meal. Pinot Noir has very little tannin so it will not overwhelm the taste of the meal. There are many good brands of Pinot Noir from California, Burgundy (France) and also some from Oregon. Find a known name brand in your price range and enjoy the meal. Serve Pinot Noir very lightly chilled (what could be called 'cellar temperature). Putting the Pinot Noir in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes before serving it will bring out the fruit and will take away the 'bite' that alcohol can give when served at room temperature. A couple of good brands are Sterling Vineyards Winery Lake Pinot Noir in the $20 price range and Camelot Pinot Noir in the $10 price range. I personally avoid the Pinot Noirs from Beaulieu Vineyards.

-- If you normally prefer dry white wines, then Chardonnay would be the natural choice for a match with Turkey. If you like dry white wines, then do not try to overcomplicate this. Just select a nice Chardonnay in your price range and enjoy. There are too many good ones to make suggestions. It is hard to go wrong in your selection.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I think you have some excellent advice here. Of course rule number one in my kitchen, my bar and my table is "whatever you like..." I personally wouldn't drink ANY red wines with turkey, (unless that is what some one asks for - there is usually at least one bottle of red on the table at my dinners and I usually cook for 15-30!)

As many others have suggested, my personal favorites for turkey dinner are the German whites: Riesling, Piesporter, Gewurtztraminer, just not TOO sweet. The "3" and "4" are best for "dessert wines" try to serve no more than a "2" with dinner. (the sweetness will affect your appitite.)

Other great suggestions are a sparkling Rosé or a Zinfandel. (note: good Champagne goes with just about anything!)

(Of course if your family is like mine, after spending the whole of Christmas Day celebrating, cooking, eating, drinking and watching football, by the time that dinner rolls aound, the best wine to drink with a turkey dinner is the one sitting in front of you! Merry Christmas!)

Answer 6

Wine with Turkey

Which Wine with Turkey is a question that comes up often, and especially around the holidays. By answering one simple question, we can suggest a good wine for you.

Do you and your guests usually prefer red wines, dry whites or, possibly, wines with a little sweetness?

The answer to that question is the most important factor in deciding what wine to have. Based on your answer, I suggest that you select one of the following three wines.

-- If you normally prefer red wines, consider a Pinot Noir to go with your Turkey. It will have a bit fuller flavor than white wine choices you might make but will match quite well with the meal. Pinot Noir has very little tannin so it will not overwhelm the taste of the meal. There are many good brands of Pinot Noir from California, Burgundy (France) and also some from Oregon. Find a known name brand in your price range and enjoy the meal. Serve Pinot Noir very lightly chilled (what could be called 'cellar temperature). Putting the Pinot Noir in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes before serving it will bring out the fruit and will take away the 'bite' that alcohol can give when served at room temperature. A couple of good brands are Sterling Vineyards Winery Lake Pinot Noir in the $20 price range and Camelot Pinot Noir in the $10 price range. I personally avoid the Pinot Noirs from Beaulieu Vineyards.

-- If you normally prefer dry white wines, then Chardonnay would be the natural choice for a match with Turkey. If you like dry white wines, then do not try to overcomplicate this. Just select a nice Chardonnay in your price range and enjoy. There are too many good ones to make suggestions. It is hard to go wrong in your selection.

-- If you usually like wine with a little sweetness, such as White Zinfandel or many of the German wines, I would suggest that you try a Vouvray. This is a widely available and reasonably priced wine from the Loire River region in France. Do not let the fact that this is a French wine intimidate you. Just understand that a Vouvray will have a nice fruit taste with just a whisper of sweetness. Expect it to cost less than $10 per bottle.

There are, of course, many other wine choices you can make that will go with Turkey and the traditional meal. This is just designed to take the guesswork and simplify things for you. Dry white wine options could include a nice Pinot Gris (Trimbach is probably the best at about $16 or $17), a White Burgundy from France (they are made with Chardonnay) or a Viognier.

You can get really wrapped up in making this a harder decision but you do not have to. Just work within these tried and true suggestions and save your time and energy on the rest of the meal as well as enjoying the time with your family and guests.

Answer 7

White wines like Viognier, Reisling, and Gewurtztraminer go well with turkey because the are all light and sweet. Personally I prefer the Viognier, as they are usually not as sweet as the other two. Try a Viognier with hiints of Apricot, it is nice compliment to the bird.

Answer 8

Barolo, Bordeaux, Brunello, Chateaneuf du Pape, Hermitage

Answer 9

Rose champagne. The good French kind. It's yummy and Thanksgiving is a fine celebration for a fine wine.

Answer 10

I love Zinfandel with Turkey. You can try Rosenblum or Dancing Bull...both good...both from California.