Thanksgiving wine pairing is no easy task. First, you have to contend with the fact that turkey is a relatively light flavored meat, and, yes, I am going under the assumption that we are talking about a traditional American Thanksgiving dinner. (Should you vary on that theme, we have much greater options!) But, we pair that meat with some full flavor foods like cranberries, rich stuffing, sauces and gravies, all of which complicate our choices.
Generally speaking, when you pair you go for similar or contrasting but complementary flavor profiles, so how does one do that if the flavors of
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Challenges for the Thanksgiving Table
by Maria Glade on November 19th, 2010 | Pressed for Thought, Wine
Pit Smoked BBQ Pairings
by TJ Davis on June 16th, 2010 | Wine
In many regions throughout the United States, summer is synonymous with barbecue, and in the minds of many people, barbecue is synonymous with beer. For the deep, smoky flavors of pit barbecue, beers and ales are fine, but wines can be fabulous. Just as there are countless flavor combinations for barbecue rubs and sauces, there are equally as many options for pairing wines with them. Basically, the same general rules apply for barbecue as for meats or poultry cooked any other way: red for red, white for white. The only additional rule to remember is, it is okay to
