{"id":24869,"date":"2016-11-22T10:10:51","date_gmt":"2016-11-22T18:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/?p=24869"},"modified":"2019-10-08T15:16:14","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T22:16:14","slug":"last-minute-tips-tricks-perfect-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/last-minute-tips-tricks-perfect-thanksgiving\/","title":{"rendered":"Last Minute Tips and Tricks for the Perfect Thanksgiving"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’re in the home stretch guys! Thanksgiving is T-2 days and I’ve already started wearing my stretchy yoga pants in preparation. Let’s get a few tips and tricks for the PERFECT\u00a0Thanksgiving out of the way and if you have any outstanding questions – leave a comment below so I can help make sure we’re locked and loaded for Thursday!<\/h2>\n

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First<\/strong> – Remember when I told you we created a custom menu for your table this year? Well, here is the WGC menu<\/a>! Designed by Heather from River & Bridge<\/a>\u00a0who’s a genius and makes all my design dreams come true! Just print out as many copies as you need and then trim the edges and boom!<\/p>\n

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Second<\/strong> – Wine Pairings. Some years I’ve gone off the deep end and gone crazy with wine pairings – but this year I’m keeping it simple. A red, a white, and a sparkling wine. After talking to many sommeliers in the past few weeks as I do my research here’s what I’ve narrowed it down to:<\/p>\n

Red<\/em>: For Thanksgiving it’s either a\u00a0Pinot Noir (which is a younger wine with\u00a0fruity flavors like plums, strawberries, cherries, and raspberries) or a\u00a0Syrah (which has some stronger spice and black pepper notes and can be a bit smoky if you get an older one)<\/p>\n

White<\/em>: Personally I’m not a Chardonnay fan – so I stick to either a Chenin Blanc (which is spicy and slightly sweet with high acidity) or a Sauvignon Blanc (which is more\u00a0light and crisp, with herbaceous flavors and high acidity)<\/p>\n

Sparkling<\/em>: I’m a BIG fan of sparkles so anything sparkling is always on brand for me! Just make sure when you’re grabbing a bottle of sparklers it’s\u00a0labeled brut<\/i> (which means it is dry) and not a sweet sparkling wine. And ask around when you’re shopping, I like to switch it up between Cava, Prosecco, Champagne and Sparkling Wine! They are all delish.<\/p>\n

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Third<\/strong> – Table Settings! We’re keeping it simple this year. Here’s the run down… You’ll need a dinner plate, a salad plate, 2 forks, 1 knife, 1 spoon, 3 wine glasses if you’re really going for it (or 2 if you’re trying to save on dishes. You can easily move from a white wine to a red wine and save yourself some hassle later) and a napkin. Simple! We added some flowers and a few white pumpkins for a classic touch and it’s perfect if you ask me!<\/p>\n

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Fourth<\/strong> – Flowers. I’m a fan of a super organic arrangement so we picked a color palate, bought a bunch of flowers within that realm and then put them in a large vase for a statement piece in the middle of the table. There are a few smaller arrangements here and there for an added pop of color!<\/p>\n

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Fifth<\/strong> – Just a few more tips and tricks that might help you between now and then!<\/p>\n