A Pinot Noir Thanksgiving

Although there are a wide range of wines that people pour for Thanksgiving feasts, Pinot Noir’s balance of medium-bodied fruit and bright acidity makes it easy to pair with many different holiday dishes. The first, most obvious, dish is roast turkey, of course. A brined bird—stuffed or not—pairs beautifully with Pinot Noir.

We like to start holiday meals with a glass of champagne or sparkling wine—it’s so festive—and a few appetizers. For the main meal, Pinot Noir‘s the star, and after dinner it’s a glass of port if the dessert’s chocolate. If the dessert is pumpkin pie, a glass of a late harvest wine made from white grapes such as riesling, gewurztraminer, chenin blanc, or muscat is the perfect ending to the feast.

Here’s a complete menu of Pinot-friendly dishes for your holiday table.

~ Roast Turkey
~ Fall Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash and Pecans
~ Glazed Sweet Potatoes
~ Cranberry Quince Chutney
~ Fig-Almond Bread Stuffing
~ Sumner Vineyards Pinot Noir

Recipes, HERE