{"id":7868,"date":"2020-11-06T16:08:51","date_gmt":"2020-11-06T22:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/?p=7868"},"modified":"2020-11-15T08:56:02","modified_gmt":"2020-11-15T14:56:02","slug":"perfect-thanksgiving-wines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/2020\/11\/perfect-thanksgiving-wines\/","title":{"rendered":"Bring the Acid! – Guide to the Perfect Thanksgiving Wines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Thanksgiving is hands down one of my favorite holidays. The older I get, the more it has overtaken Christmas as my fave. It truly is the quintessential family day. And though this year\u2019s celebration will of course be different, that still doesn\u2019t mean we can\u2019t enjoy some great Thanksgiving wines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As someone that buys a few pricier wines to lay down and enjoy on special occasions, I can tell you that Thanksgiving is not the day to crack them open. Seriously, this is not the day to pull out those first growths or grand crus. I have those wines at times when they can truly be the star. What I look for in Thanksgiving wines is something that can play well with others. After all, the food is the star and you don\u2019t want your wine upstaging, let alone competing with, the myriad of flavors that are found on the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the most important characteristics I look for in Thanksgiving wines is acidity. That, and of course I look for a wine that I like. I\u2019m hardcore traditional when it comes to the Thanksgiving feast (don\u2019t roll up with something new!) so we have the turkey, the ham, the cornbread dressing, the dirty rice, the sweet potatoes, the macaroni and cheese, the mustard greens, and on and on. All of that stuff is heavy! This is why we need lighter-bodied, acid-driven wines that will lighten the load and cleanse the palate. But its not just acid. Balance is your friend here and you want a little richness and body in the wines as well. Lower alcohol wines are even better! I don\u2019t know about y\u2019all, but it tends to be a long day and we start imbibing pretty much when we get up! Here are a few picks of Thanksgiving wines that can handle whatever you throw at them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
If you go by my mantra, bubbly goes with everything! Sparkling wines cut through the heaviness of dinner and cleanse the palate readying you for the next bite. And they are festive too! As I mentioned above, I like a little \u201cbody\u201d with mine and don\u2019t go for the Brut Nature or Zero Dosage types for a meal such as this. Brut or Extra Dry wines are my my picks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n