What Wine to Drink for Thanksgiving
We are just days away from the big gathering day, Thanksgiving. Your table may not be as crowded as previous years due to covid-19, however, there are still some ways to celebrate safely. You can prepare a feast for yourself while having a dinner video call over Zoom or Google Meetups with your family and friends. You can talk, give thanks, and be merry while sharing your food creations. This is the safest way. The other option is to invite a few close family and friends who have been tested for covid to your household and enjoy the evening together.
Thanksgiving is all about food and gathering together. As a guest, you don't want to come empty-handed. If you're not much of a cook, bringing a bottle of wine is absolutely acceptable, even encouraged (because wine never hurt nobody, am i right?). With loads of heavy comfort foods, turkey, and sugary pies, you'll want a beverage that is well balanced with the right complementary flavors. Below are some wines that will secure your spot on next year's guest list.
Beau Monde Blanc de Blancs (NV)
This is a nice dry bubbly that goes well with Crudité or a Salmon hors d'oeuvre plate. Pale yellow in color, with a nice stream of bubbles, you'll get aromas of white fruit, pear or peach with light floral notes. On the palate, this sparkler is dry, light and refreshing. Click here to purchase.
Appellation: French Sparkling Wine
Alcohol: 11.5%
Dosage: 8g/L
Serving Temperature: 43°F to 46°F
Wattle Creek Winery 2018 Pinot Noir
This wine is a beautiful crimson red in the glass and opens with red fruit aromas of cherry and rhubarb. This wine is rich with vibrant strawberry, raspberry and plum flavors with a touch of spice. Well-balanced with bright acidity and moderate tannins, the finish is smooth and lingers. Click here to purchase
Appellation: Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
Alcohol: 13.5%
pH: 3.69, Titratable Acidity: 6.0g/L
Aging:
100% French oak
25% New
15 Months in barrel
Buena Vista Eleanora’s Selection Chardonnay
This unfiltered Chardonnay opens with aromas of lemon and apple with a touch of sweet vanilla from the barrel. On the palate, there are flavors of Fuji apple, lemon creme and dried apricot. The win has medium-plus body and spreading, rich mouthfeel with bright acidity. Click here to purchase.
Appellation: North Coast
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH: 3.36, Titratable Acidity: 5.6g/L
Aging:
17 months in 30% new French oak