The Best Wines for Thanksgiving Dinner

The Best Wines for Thanksgiving Dinner
Are you asking yourself what kind of wine goes with Thanksgiving dinner? If only the answer is that simple, but again it is not that tough too. While every year during Thanksgiving celebrations, we see a ton of food on the table, ranging from salty to sweet things, choosing a well-suited wine becomes a problem. The larger the meal hitting different taste buds, the more complicated the wine gets. However, we have decoded a simple way for you to satisfy yourself and (your cranky) guests. So, look at the list of the best wines for Thanksgiving dinners that will complement all the wonderful flavours.

Rosé Wines

white chocolate or rosè wine Apart from being the wine in vogue and trending on Insta, the Rosé will not make you feel heavy. Instead, it is a light, crisp and sweet Thanksgiving wine that will gel with all kinds of food on the table. Besides the lovely pink hue, a chilled rosé will make you feel refreshed. Brut Sparkling Rosé This wine is all about the bubbles! Its light and fruity taste will help digest all the yams with ease. Rosé of Pinot Noir You must know that the traditional Pinot Noir is red, but the pink version is quite good. It has more acidity than the original but maintains all the complex qualities. Provencal Rosé Leaving the best for last- this wine is your ideal rosé. With refreshing and crisp notes of citrus flavours, this wine will take you to your wonderland.

Red Wines

Red Wine Most households commence their Thanksgiving celebrations with a bottle of red wine. The beauty of the red wine and turkey combination comes when the wine is light with medium acidity. You don't want to become uncomfortable during or after the meal, do you? So, let's answer the 'what kind of wine goes with Thanksgiving dinner' edition for red wines. Beaujolais Besides having fruity flavours, this wine is dry and light. Thus, an ideal pair for all those greasy food items. Serve it slightly chilled, and you are good to go! Pinot Noir If you choose an older Pinot Noir, you get to enjoy its smoky edge. For the younger ones, the essence of fruits like cherries, plums, raspberries and strawberries make your meal wholesome. Syrah If your wine's label says Shiraz, then it has come from Australia. This wine has black pepper qualities with some fruity and smoky flavours in the old ones.

White Wines

White Wines Whether you are looking for a Thanksgiving gift or a wine for your own home that will gel well with the feast, you can't go wrong with white wine. However, a fruity and tangy wine will complement the salads, leaving you refreshed and sitting upright. Gewurztraminer The meaning of the German word 'gewurtz' means 'spiced.' This wine can be sweet or dry with an aroma of spicy and floral touches. Riesling The Riesling has a fruity flavour with notes of apricots or peaches. It also has a floral fragrance and can taste either sweet or dry. Viognier This is another fruity wine that ones brilliantly with Thanksgiving celebrations. The essence of fruits like pears, apricot and peaches with low acidity will make you feel fresh. Sauvignon Blanc The Sauvignon has a higher acidity level than the rest, making it an ideal pair and even a Thanksgiving gift.

Dessert Wines

Dessert Wines You have had one Thanksgiving celebration, so it is time to kick off another. As the name suggests, dessert wines are sweeter than the rest but can be white, red, or sparkling based. Port The ports that have aged for longer in the wood have a nuttier and sweet taste. At the same time, the younger ones have a fruiter and sweeter flavour. In general, port wine is sweet, but how sweet you want it depends on its age. Riesling or Gewurztraminer If you have served either of these during the grand feast, it makes sense to open the sweeter one for dessert. It will pair perfectly with the pumpkin pie. Asti Spumante This wine comes in the range of sweet to semi-sweet. So, choose one based on how much you intensify the dessert's flavours. Make sure to serve it chilled! Sauternes This wine comes from France and is most wonderfully sweet. It contains notes of peach, vanilla and pineapple that make the end of the festival unforgettable. So now you know the kind of wines that go well with Thanksgiving dinner. Get any of these wines for the perfect and most memorable Thanksgiving celebration, as none of your guests is going to roll off onto the sofa for a nap.

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Gurnika Talwar

Gurnika Talwar is FNP’s marketing and creative content writer and has been with the firm since 2020. She is based in Delhi, India and has been in this field for 2+ years.
She started her journey as a freshman but since then has created content on several mediums. With blogging on gift ideas, food, gardening tips and whatnot as her primary goal, she has also curated content for social media and brand films. As a storyteller, she creates original, genuine, and relatable content to connect with the mass. Besides work, you’ll find her chit-chatting about movies or making sarcastic jokes.