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How Thanksgiving sides can inspire your wine pairing

Posted by Fiona Beckett (Google+) on November 20 2024 at 20:28

Although we all talk turkey at Thanksgiving, in fact it’s the sides that tend to steal the show.

Finding a wine that can cope with them all is never easy but you may just find your favourite side or dressing can inspire your choice.

Sweet sides

Sweet potatoes with their maple syrup glaze or a marshmallow topped casserole like this one are likely to be the sweetest element of the meal - and a tricky one to match with wine.

Given the savoury elements of the meal a sweet wine is probably overkill for most but try a refreshing spätlése or other medium-dry riesling or a rich chardonnay.

Grenache is a grape with a lot of natural sweetness if you want to serve a red wine or, if you have a sweet tooth, go for one of the new wave of sweeter reds like Apothic.

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Comments: 2 (Add)

Nick Brett on November 27 2019 at 17:51

Imagine our poor colonial chums missing out on the joys of proper roast potatoes! (And what wine is suggested for a roast spud?)

Steve on November 26 2015 at 18:25

So, a riesling, chardonnay, grenache, viognier, zinfandel, merlot, pinot noir, shiraz, carmenère, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, mourvèdre, beer or cider .................. thank you, that's helped narrow it down! Actually, an Alsace pinot gris could well be your best bet.

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