One thing we've found is that, often, suggested wine pairings utilize wines that are really too strong for the food and that are primarily geared toward people who already drink wine, alone or with food.
For those, like my family and some of our friends, who aren't really wine drinkers, a careful pairing will make your Thanksgiving meal relaxed and merry without being either too strong for the food or overwhelming your guests. I didn't grow up drinking wine as Chef Jesús (and most other Europeans) did, though my Spanish-born father always had wine or sherry before dinner every night to "unwind" from his tax law practice.
For folks who would like to try wine with their Thanksgiving meal but who aren't wine aficionados, so to speak, we recommend any of the following:
- A Vinho Verde (delicious with white meats and low in alcohol)
- A Riesling on the less acidic side
- A South African Semillon Chardonnay
- A Gewurztramminer
- A Moscatel-based wine on the less acidic side
- A Spanish or French alcoholic cider, also delicious with white meats
And you can also seek out wines made with fewer or no sulfites (often of local origin), and these have less of a strong taste and a strong effect on guests.
Of course, also offer at table or on your beverage table a non-alcoholic option--not only water, but maybe some fresh juices or Italian fruit sodas. Or iced tea, if you're Southerners like my family :)
Enjoy!
Kristina
Fandango Catering and Events
(713) 522-0077
www.fandango-catering.com
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