No holiday creates more wine-pairing angst than Thanksgiving. The meal is a circus of contrasting flavors and textures, and a perfect opportunity for friends and family to scrutinize your gastronomic good sense.
But you'll have nothing to worry about if you follow our simple strategy: Offer three bottles—one sparkling, one white and one red—that will fare well with everything from creamed spinach to pumpkin pie. Balance is key; the wines shouldn't be so tannic or alcoholic as to overwhelm the food, but they should have enough acidity to cut through richer side dishes.
To this end, we've teamed up with Bottlerocket Wine & Spirit to assemble the perfect Thanksgiving three-pack. And the store will knock 10 percent off the price for our subscribers (no, we don't get a kickback).
Here's what you'll get:
NV Georges Gardet Brute Cuvée Saint Flavy Champagne A great aperitif, this crisp bubbly also has enough citrus and spice intensity to drink through dessert.
2007 Anne Amie Pinot Gris From Oregon, this zesty white has big, apply flavors that are especially good with turkey and gravy.
2007 Sur de los Andes Malbec Velvety, with berry and plum notes, this Argentinean red won't overpower your feast.
Tasting Table readers may purchase the three-pack, including gift box, for $67.50 at Bottlerocket, 5 W. 19th St. (at Fifth Ave.); 212-929-2323 or bottlerocketwine.com. Delivery available.
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