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Holiday Dining

GOBBLE GOBBLE GULP!

Uncorking the Best Wines

for Your Thanksgiving Feast

By Donna York-Gilbert

on’t fret this holiday season about choosing the right and stuffing. The best reds for that would be those with
wines for your Thanksgiving feast. It’s as easy as cherry and spicy undertones like the Rhone blends of
Dpumpkin pie. There are delicious red, white, and Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre. Pinot Noirs and the
Rosé wines that pair well with the bird itself and her many seasonal November release of Beaujolais Nouveau also go
side dishes and desserts. beautifully with your Thanksgiving meal. If you really want
to show off your worldliness in wines, serve South African
The main rule of thumb to remember while pairing wine
with food is complement rather than confuse the flavors. But Pinotage. The luscious and cost-effective Pinotage is a blend
of Pinot Noir and Cinsault, and is South African’s signature
first let’s debunk the myth that only white wines go with
white meats. Reds have a seat at any Thanksgivng table. varietal. Although many of us love a big , bold, Cabernet,
the tannins in the Cab may overpower your meal’s fruity
During the holidays we typically have a lot of cranberry, and spicy flavors. My all-time, go-to, big red is Zinfandel. It
cinnamon and allspices mulling around in our side dishes is bold and fruity and will complement the spices in your

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