{"id":40346,"date":"2021-11-14T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-14T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/?p=40346"},"modified":"2021-11-16T12:37:16","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T20:37:16","slug":"what-wines-to-serve-at-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/what-wines-to-serve-at-thanksgiving\/","title":{"rendered":"What Wines to Serve at Thanksgiving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Hey Guys! Thomas here, Gaby&#8217;s husband and resident wine guy. She asked me to break down wine pairings for Thanksgiving so after much taste testing over the last few friendsgiving&#8230; here&#8217;s what we&#8217;ve come to find!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img width=\"870\" height=\"1088\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WGC-Thanksgiving-Table-6-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Wines to Serve at Thanksgiving from www.whatsgabycooking.com (@whatsgabycookin)\" class=\"wp-image-40348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WGC-Thanksgiving-Table-6-copy.jpg 870w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WGC-Thanksgiving-Table-6-copy-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WGC-Thanksgiving-Table-6-copy-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WGC-Thanksgiving-Table-6-copy-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to pairing wines on Thanksgiving there truly is no \u201cperfect\u201d wine.&nbsp; To make things more challenging everyone has their own favorite wines and what types of food they like to pair them with. With that being said, there are a couple basic strategies you can follow to make sure your wine selections for thanksgiving will be delicious.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#1: The most important thing to remember, there are no rules when it comes to wine.&nbsp;<\/strong> People like what they like and there is no changing that so keep this in mind. There is no wrong or right when it comes to wine, just personal preference. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img width=\"870\" height=\"1088\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WGC-Thanksgiving-Table-7-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Wines to Serve at Thanksgiving from www.whatsgabycooking.com (@whatsgabycookin)\" class=\"wp-image-40349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WGC-Thanksgiving-Table-7-copy.jpg 870w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WGC-Thanksgiving-Table-7-copy-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WGC-Thanksgiving-Table-7-copy-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WGC-Thanksgiving-Table-7-copy-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#2 Red Wine 101: The experts suggest sticking with light bodied reds that are not super \u201cbig and bold\u201d<\/strong> because these types of wines can overpower your palette and overshadow the turkey and all the other flavors of the delicious dishes you are about to enjoy.&nbsp; Consider choosing wines that have a nice amount of fruit and acidity, with soft tannins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Thanksgiving Red Wine Suggestions:&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>French Gamay<\/li><li>Pinot Noir<\/li><li>Syrah<\/li><li>A fruity Zinfandel<\/li><li>Merlot<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#3: Whites: Avoid white wines aged in Oak at all costs<\/strong>, similar to the big bold reds, the oak will dominate the flavor of the food.&nbsp; Ideally I am looking for a white with well-balanced acidity.&nbsp; I try and find whites that have more floral, green, and herbaceous flavors. &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img width=\"870\" height=\"1088\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WGC-Thanksgiving-Wine-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Wines to Serve at Thanksgiving from www.whatsgabycooking.com (@whatsgabycookin)\" class=\"wp-image-40351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WGC-Thanksgiving-Wine-copy.jpg 870w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WGC-Thanksgiving-Wine-copy-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WGC-Thanksgiving-Wine-copy-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WGC-Thanksgiving-Wine-copy-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Thanksgiving White Wine Suggestions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Sauvignon Blanc<\/li><li>Riesling,&nbsp;<\/li><li>an un-oaked or low-oak Chardonnay<\/li><li>Viognier&nbsp;<\/li><li>Gr\u00fcner Veltliner<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#4 Remember what I said about #1 and how there are no rules? <\/strong>Well our personal strategy breaks point #2.&nbsp; Gaby and I LOVE big bold wines so we had some at our table on Friendsgiving.&nbsp; Our strategy was to buy a variety of different wines and let our guests choose the direction they wanted to go in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img width=\"870\" height=\"1088\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WGC-Thanksgiving-Table-11-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Wines to Serve at Thanksgiving from www.whatsgabycooking.com (@whatsgabycookin)\" class=\"wp-image-40350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WGC-Thanksgiving-Table-11-copy.jpg 870w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WGC-Thanksgiving-Table-11-copy-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WGC-Thanksgiving-Table-11-copy-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WGC-Thanksgiving-Table-11-copy-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Here&#8217;s what wine we serve for Thanksgiving + Friendsgiving: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I chose 5 different types of wines that covered a full range of flavor profiles while trying my best to stick with points number 2 and 3.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For white we went with a&nbsp;<strong>Sauv Blanc<\/strong>:&nbsp; Super dry white with green and herbaceous flavors with medium acidity.&nbsp; Our second white, an unoaked <strong>Viognier<\/strong>.&nbsp; We chose this because we were looking for a more full bodied White that was still dry but was a bit more floral, paired great with the Green beans, Turkey, chipotle sweet potatoes and desserts. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Reds we went with two options: <strong>Pinot Noir<\/strong>: If you take one thing away from this post, it\u2019s that Pinot Noir is the go to wine for food pairing.&nbsp; It literally works with almost everything, you can\u2019t go wrong.&nbsp; Its fruit forward and does not overwhelm the pallet so you can enjoy all the flavors from your dishes. &nbsp;  Our second Red we went with a <strong>Barbera<\/strong>.&nbsp; The cool thing about Barbera is that it is both rich and light bodied at the same time.&nbsp; It\u2019s one of those wines with light tannins and high acidity and a very dark color.&nbsp; However it really does not overpower you pallet so you can still enjoy the lighter flavored food.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For our fifth selection we had our guests bring <strong>Champagne<\/strong> or <strong>Sparkling Wine<\/strong>.&nbsp; The cool part about having your guests bring wine is that you get a variety of different types.&nbsp; As a big wine fan, I love tasting different wines and seeing how they play with the different flavors of the food throughout the evening. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bonus bottle: I am generally not a very sweet white wine type of person, HOWEVER, we did have a bottle of <strong>Riesling<\/strong> that was the perfect wine to go with my pumpkin pie.\u00a0 The deep honey notes found in the wine were perfect with the spices used in the pumpkin pie.\u00a0 I hope you have a wonderful and happy Thanksgiving. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5>PS \u2013 are you thinking of putting this on your Thanksgiving menu? Check out the full&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/thanksgiving-menu-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What\u2019s Gaby Cooking menu<\/a>&nbsp;here along with the master prep schedule to keep things organized and on track!<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5>And if you need more Thanksgiving Ideas check out this roundup of<a href=\"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/80-thanksgiving-dinner-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;80+ Thanksgiving Recipes<\/a>&nbsp;and Ideas<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey Guys! Thomas here, Gaby&#8217;s husband and resident wine guy. She asked me to break down wine pairings for Thanksgiving so after much taste testing over the last few friendsgiving&#8230; here&#8217;s what we&#8217;ve come to find! 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