Another holiday season is upon us! Time for food, drink, family, friends, fun and gifts. This holiday season we thought that we would help you out with your holiday wine selections by creating this quick list of our favorite wines.
This is a 3 part list which includes our Turkey Guide, Holiday Parings for Ham and of course Holiday Wine Parings for Cheese! We update this yearly so check back each year for new and exciting wine picks.
Wines that Pair Well with Turkey
Turkey is certainly one of the most popular choice for holiday meals around Thanksgiving. Nothing better than to enjoy a great wine with friends, family and Tom Turkey. Holiday dinners traditionally have many sides, some sweet, some salty and buttery, so nailing the "perfect" wine your your holiday spread isn't and exact science, but we feel the following varietals of wines pair really well with most traditional holiday meals with turkey.
There are 7 Wine Varietals that we love with Turkey, here are a few whites & red varietals we love to pair with a holiday bird.
White Wines
- Riesling
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Gewurztraminer
Red Wines
- Beaujolais
- Cotes Du Rhone
- Zinfandel
White Wine Picks to Pair with Turkey
Glenora Wine Cellars Dry Riesling Finger Lakes 750ML
Crisp fruit flavors, one of the best Finger Lake Region's Rieslings.
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Chateau Ste Michelle-Dr. Loosen Eroica Riesling Columbia Valley 2018 750ML
Robert Parker 91 Points and Wine Enthusiast 89 Points.
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Charles Smith Wines Kung Fu Girl Riesling Columbia Valley 2014 -
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Once Upon A Vine, The Lost Slipper Sauvignon Blanc 2015 750ML
A California Sauvignon Blanc that is well balanced with fruit aromas. -
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Ninety Plus (90+) Cellars Sancerre Lot 126 Reserve Loire Valley 2017 750ML
Another non-New Zeland Sauvignon Blanc, this French SB has found its way onto the world's top restraunt wine lists.
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Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2017 750ML
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc succeeded in drawing New Zealand on the wine map and establishing the Marlborough wine region globally. This iconic wine is fresh, vibrant and aromatic.
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Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 750ML - This will make you a believer in Sauvignon Blanc. Listed as one of New Zealands top white wines by Wine Magazine, this wine has flavors of ripe citrus and lemongrass carefully balanced with acidity, a 90 Point Rating by Robert Parker, ready to enjoy, only $28.00/bottle. (Vintage No Longer Available)
Santa Rita Sauvignon Blanc Reserva Casablanca Valley 2014 - Another great Sauvignon Blanc, coming from Chile, this has a youthful and well balanced taste. -
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Hazlitt 1852 Gewurztraminer Finger Lakes 750ML
From the Finger Lakes, Hazlitt Winery created this classic Gewurztraminer.
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Penguin Bay Winery Gewurztraminer Finger Lakes 750ML>
Another From the Finger Lakes, this is good with any spicy dishes with sausage or black pepper.
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Hugel et Fils Gewurztraminer Alsace 2012 - From grapes exclusively from estate owned vineyards surrounding the village of Riquewihr, this classic Gewurztraminer will delight. Wine Spectator 89 Points, drink now through 2019, as low as $21.99/bottle.
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Red Wine Pairings for Turkey
Francis Ford Coppola Director's Pinot Noir Sonoma County 2015 750ML
First impressions boast lush, juicy berry nuances while soft, round tannins frame vibrant flavors of cranberry, nutmeg, and coriander. Winery.
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Divum Pinot Noir Monterey 2014 750ML
100% Pinot Noir. 100% native yeast fermentation. 10 months French oak aged.-
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Josh Cellars Pinot Noir Central Coast 2014 - Another great wine from Josh Cellars, and a wonderful wine with flavors of dark cherry and chocolate. -
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Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2014 750ML - If you've never tried Belle Glos wines your in for a treat. The Meiome Pinot Noir is another well balanced and rich, bold wine from Belle Glos. At $21.00 (16% off) a great purchase. -
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Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages 2017 750ML
Brilliant Garnet wine with gentle tannins, pairs exceptionally well with turkey.
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Jaboulet Cotes du Rhone Parallel 45 2015 750ML
A fresh, medium bodied red driven by notes of black fruit and exotic spices with a rounded and delicate mouthfeel.
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Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages 2013 750ML - Wonderful with Turkey - (2013 no longer available).
Robert Biale Black Chicken Zinfandel Napa Valley 2014 750ML
A Napa Valley Zinfandel that brings wonderful flavors and aged for production.
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Big Smooth Old Vine Zinfandel Lodi 2016 750ML
This is what California Zins are about, big bold and smooth with aromas that draw you in.
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Bogle Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel Clarksburg 2013 - Very lively with notes of red cranberries and pink peppercorns, this Zin won't disappoint. -
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Michael and David Phillips Earthquake Zinfandel Lodi 2013 - Robert Parker rates this wine at an impressive 91 Points. Earthquake Zin will easily becomes one of your favorite go to wine selections. -
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