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Pairing Wine with Holiday Meals


Try one of these great wine recommendations to pair with your Thanksgiving turkey
'Tis the season to eat turkey and other white meats! We've gone back
through our tasting archive to highlight our favorite dinner pairing
suggestions. These selections from each varietal will fit in nicely with your next holiday meal. In sharing our passion for handcrafted wines, we hope
we can introduce you to a wine worth rejoicing in — something appropriate
to bring to the table on America's day of thanks.

BEST PAIRING ZINFANDEL FOR HOLIDAY MEALS

Before it hit California, Zinfandel was a favorite varietal in America's Northeast.



PAIRING SYRAH WITH HOLIDAY MEALS

A robust Rhône varietal bursting onto the American scene, jammy Syrahs
are the flavor of the month.



HOLIDAY MEALS BEST PAIRING RED BLEND


On a more intense note, how about a fusion product from Stephane Asseo—French Bordeaux winemaker gone Rhône—with his powerful options.



PAIRING GEWÜRTZTRAMINER AT HOLIDAY MEALS


Gewürztraminer seems to shine only at the holidays. Uncork a bottle of this undervalued style and you'll soon find yourself drinking Gewürzt all year round.


BEST ROSÉ TO PAIR WITH HOLIDAY MEALS

Norman Rockwell meets Cézanne? Why not! The Mediterranean essence of a dry rosé intermingling with the tart sweetness of cranberry sauce will have any wine lover thinking pink.



PAIRING SPARKLERS AT HOLIDAY MEALS


Before dinner or paired with the main event, on a celebratory occasion you can never go wrong with bubbly.


Related Content:
arrow Top 10 Holiday Wines
arrow Top 10 Thanksgiving Wines
arrow Top 10 Sparkling Wines & Champagnes



For more information on these varietals,
check out our Wine Varietals Definitions

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