I love it when you write Guest Blogs on your wife’s Antiques Diva blog. I have another “reader’s question” for you. I was reading a wine column on Epicurious.com and it recommended several wines for a turkey dinner. One of our guests does not like any sweet wines and another only likes white wine.
Which of these Epicurious recommendations would you choose to accompany Thanksgiving Dinner?
Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Viognier, Pinot Gris
Thanks for the help!
The Contessa
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top:2px;padding-right:5px;font-family:times;”>Dear Contessa,
I always enjoy reading your Guest Blogs on my wife’s blog as well!
For Thanksgiving dinner, I typically go with two options. I always serve a red wine for Turkey Day because, well, I’m a bit of a red wine snob and I’m hard pressed to find any large dinner where a good red wine won’t fit… Since Thanksgiving is a traditional American holiday, I always pair it with a traditional wine found only in America – red Zinfandel*. It’s a pretty robust red! For some people who prefer something lighter, I’d recommend a Pinot Noir from Oregon.
For whites, I would choose between a Chardonnay and a Sauvignon Blanc. Creamy chardonnay can go with the creamy potatoes, but a Sauvignon Blanc would go well with your stuffing, especially if it’s a bit spicy (flavorful, with herbs, etc). If the wines above are the only options, and there is a requirement to avoid sweeter wines, then I would go for the Pinot Gris or a Pinot Blanc from Alsace.


~The Wine Guy