| Thanksgiving is here and now is the time to | | | | For example:The Sauvignon Blanc is a white wine |
| choose the perfect wine to compliment the meal. | | | | that has an earthy, herbaceous flavor that would |
| Choosing wine to enhance the varied tastes of | | | | compliment the turkey well and the herbs that |
| quests, variety of foods served, and the many | | | | usually is in the stuffing. While on the other hand, |
| aromas of this holiday does not have to be a | | | | you have Pinot Noir which is a red wine that is a |
| difficult task. Many merchants offer specials and | | | | traditional favorite for Thanksgiving. This wine is |
| promotions of popular wine choices in the week | | | | known for its ability to compliment any food |
| preceding Thanksgiving. | | | | items. |
| If you are new to choosing wines to compliment | | | | Pairing wines with foods is something that can be |
| meals you probably have a lot of questions. | | | | done without much of a problem if you know the |
| Today's mantra is that you can exercise your | | | | overall abundant flavor of the wine. Riesling is a |
| own judgment and choose a wine that you love | | | | white wine that has a distinctly bone dry or |
| as a favorite or you can go by what has been | | | | sweet taste to it that is perfect for the dishes |
| known to work. Those wines that are known to | | | | that are known to be spicy. Since flavoring is |
| accompany a heavy Thanksgiving dinner such as | | | | very important when choosing a good wine for |
| Pinot Noir, Syrah/Shiraz, and Zinfandel are the | | | | Thanksgiving dinner, take a look at these popular |
| choice of the veterans. These are the favorites | | | | wine choices and how they might add to that all |
| among red wine lovers. For those who enjoy a | | | | important holiday meal. Then make your choice. |
| good white wine there is the Sauvignon Blanc, | | | | Zinfandel, Syrah/Shiraz, and Beaujolais Nouveau |
| Viognier, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. | | | | are all wines full of deep fruit flavors and a robust |
| So, if we want to get technical, we could say that | | | | taste that would add to the many dishes of the |
| the wines that offer a light-medium body with | | | | Thanksgiving meal. But always remember, the |
| lower tannin levels are the best for meals that | | | | wine is not there to overpower the meal but to |
| provide a variety of flavors. Wine lovers rarely | | | | compliment the flavors of the many dishes that |
| choose a wine simply to please their palates but | | | | make up the entire meal. |
| to compliment the meal. | | | | |