Thanksgiving Day Wine Pairings Cheat Sheet

3 Rules for Thanksgiving

  • 1. There are 2 potential categories of wine you should have on the table- you could have 1 or both:

    • Light-bodied and low-tannin red wines

    • Fuller-bodied white wines

  • 2. Look for Wines that are lower ABV (alcohol by volume)

    • 12-14%

  • No Finicky or High-Maintenance Wines

    • nothing that needs:

      • Explaining

      • Decanting

      • Fancy Glassware

White wines:

  • Ask/look for white wines with:

    • more body and texture to stand up to all the rich foods on the table

    • Notes that are going to compliment fall flavors like apple and pear

  • Grape Varieties:

    • Roussanne / Marsanne

    • Viognier

    • Chenin Blanc

Red Wines

  • Ask/Look For wines with:

    • Low tannin

    • Light-Medium Body