Which wine should I pair with my turkey for Thanksgiving? That is always an interesting question and in my eyes, people make it way to complicated. Isn't cooking all this food enough work as it is? Couldn't you use the extra 30+ minutes you spend at the wine store for something better? I could!
While a few wines are a good fit for the thanksgiving feast, Beaujolais nouveau is by far the best. It is light, fruity and easily liked by many people. AND - You can pick that up at your local grocery store when you get all the other things for thanksgiving. Bingo!
Shall that doesn't work for you because you don't like red wine or simply need something more extravagant; try a nice Pinot Noir or Riesling. I would go to Oregon for the Pinot Noir, as it offers a great balance between fruit aromas and earthiness. For the Riesling, I would go with a German (I am German, so that might have an influence :) ) Kabinet or Spaetlese. Shall your selection be more limited, go with a nice Riesling from Washington State, such as Chateau St. Michelle.
Other white wines that work well with your turkey dinner are Gewuerztraminer, California Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio and Viognier. Alternate red wines are Australian Shiraz and ripe California Zinfandel such as Klinker Brick Zinfandel.
Let me know what you are doing with those extra 30+ minutes!
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