Wine With Turkey

Here are 6 wines that perfectly complement the feast from Pinot Gris to Zinfandel.

Wine with turkey. Some quick solutions if youve left your shopping to the last. With all of the dishes on the Thanksgiving table pairing wine can seem intimidating. Sarah Tracey a New York-based sommelier extraordinaire is a fan of Chateau Ste.

Roasted baked brined smoked and deep-fried turkey can all accommodate different kinds of wine. Chateau Ste Michelle Eroica Riesling. The white meat portions can pair perfectly with a subtle white wine while the dark meat holds well with an aged deep red wine.

Lush fruity reds are our recommendation for the best pairings of red wine with turkey. With soft tannins and balancing and refreshing acidity Les Fossiles from Domaine de Reuilly meets the turkey brief to a tee. It also will do great alongside a honeybaked ham.

Its name is Picpoul de Pinet. Wine with dark turkey meat Food and Wine Pairing If youd like find what wine goes with what food you can use the Hello Vino tool on this page or view our large list of food and wine pairing suggestions. WINE PAIRINGS WITH TYPES OF TURKEY Since the turkey is the focal point lets consider the many variations.

Turkey breast is a light white meat that has a low-fat content. Victoria Anderson wine buyer at family-owned retailer Booths says the key is to select a wine that can stand up to your roast turkey and accompaniments without overwhelming anything on the plate. Michelles Eroica Riesling as a turkey pairing.

Pinot Noir also has an earthy kiss hidden in its depths that mingles perfectly well with the savoury turkey flavour. This is a perfect Thanksgiving white wine option because its cool crisp and light she says. Moreover you arent looking for just any wine you are looking for a fantastic wine pairing with turkey.