Best Wines to Pair with Your Thanksgiving Feast
Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful, share good food, and enjoy Thanksgiving wine pairings with friends and family. At Wiens Cellars, we love seeing how the right bottle can bring a meal to life. Here are some of our favorite wines to enjoy with your holiday dishes.
Start with a Sparkle
Nothing says celebration like a glass of bubbles. Sparkling wines awaken the palate, add energy to the table, and set a festive tone for the meal ahead. They’re perfect for nibbling, mingling, and enjoying those first moments before everyone digs in.
A bright and playful sparkling wine is the perfect way to start the holiday. Amour de L’Orange has a lively citrus twist and fun bubbles that pair beautifully with light bites like brie and fig crostini, prosciutto-wrapped melon, and roasted nuts. It’s a sparkling start that gets the celebration going.
Blanc de Noir offers notes of biscotti, peach, and citrus, making it a crisp, elegant option. It works well with a charcuterie board, creamy dips, or anything you’d enjoy eating while the kitchen buzzes with activity.
For the Main Event: The Bird
Turkey is the star of Thanksgiving, and it deserves wines that enhance its flavor without overpowering it. The right pairing brings out the meat’s richness and complements all the classic sides that surround it.
2024 Chardonnay
Our 2024 Chardonnay is a classic choice for turkey. Crisp green apple and lemon curd bring brightness to buttery mashed potatoes, stuffing, and gravy. Its refreshing finish keeps the flavors of the meal balanced and lively.
2022 Reserve Barbera
For a red that complements the turkey, the 2022 Reserve Barbera is full of black walnut, Italian plum, and cedar notes. It pairs well with herb-roasted vegetables, cranberry sauce, and dishes with a little spice.
Wines for the Sides
Thanksgiving sides carry a range of flavors: savory and earthy to sweet and spiced. Wines with bright acidity and layered fruit notes help highlight each dish to keep every bite balanced and lively, no matter which sides you choose for your Thanksgiving plate.
2024 Vermentino
Thanksgiving sides often carry bold flavors, and Vermentino has just the right touch of brightness. Meyer lemon, pineapple, and nectarine notes make it a great match for roasted squash, green beans, or cornbread stuffing.
2020 Reflection
Reflection brings dark fruit, baking spice, and a layered texture to the table. It complements hearty sides like sweet potatoes, sausage stuffing, or mushroom dishes without overpowering them.
Red Wines for Big Flavors
Hearty mains and richly flavored dishes call for reds with depth and structure. These red wines stand up to bold flavors to create a harmony on the plate and offer enough character to savor on their own.
2021 Refugio Cabernet Sauvignon
The Refugio Cabernet Sauvignon has ripe blackberry, cinnamon bark, and a juicy mid-palate, making it a great pairing for dark turkey meat, roast beef, or mushroom gravies. It’s bold and expressive, perfect for sharing with a lively table.
2022 Reserve Syrah
This wine has notes of black fruit, dark chocolate, and toasted cedar, creating a rich, deep pairing for dishes like roasted root vegetables, glazed ham, or anything with savory spice.
A Sweet Finish
Dessert deserves a wine that adds its own flourish to the meal! Sweet or fortified wines can mirror the flavors on the plate and give a satisfying, indulgent ending to the feast.
Ruby Port NV
For dessert, Ruby Port offers caramel and chocolate-covered cherry flavors that match beautifully with pumpkin pie, pecan pie, or even a piece of dark chocolate to end the night on a sweet note.
Raise a Glass
At Wiens Cellars, we’re proud to offer a selection of wines that highlight the flavors of the season, ranging from bold reds to crisp whites and everything in between. As you explore the wines that speak to you this Thanksgiving, remember that the best pairing is the one that brings you joy, so we encourage you to check out all our wines.
Pour a glass, enjoy the food and company around you, and let the warmth of the season take over. Cheers!