Mano a Vino started back in November of 2005 with a humble post on our Thanksgiving wines that year. They were all by women in wine, noted female wine makers who have continued to be iconic in the field. Thanksgiving 2005 Wines By Women. The wines we chose for that day are just as good today.
When it comes to T'day our first thought is Champagne or other dry sparkler to start and Pinot Noir. In 2007 we suggested these two. But there are so many other wines to consider.
Riesling, Gruner Veltliner & Cotes du Rhone are some of the wines that come to mind. The style and influence of your Thanksgiving menu should have a lot of influence on your wine selection.
Perhaps you would like to share your favorites in a comment below.
We are tasting 3 Pinot Noirs and will also be offering suggestions for Thanksgiving dinners from around the world.
Check out Llai Llai Chilean Pinot Noir, our favorite so far and the delicious The Crossings New Zealand Pinot Noir. Both are very well priced for big Thanksgiving consumption. I would readily by a case of either.
This week we will be tasting a California Pinot Noir SCV from Sonoma.
Stop bye again soon.
Italian Thanksgiving
La Cucina Italiana
Thanksgiving with an Italian accent
Acclaimed New York City chef Marco Canora offers a Thanksgiving feast featuring his favorite Italian flavors.
Italian Food Forever
Italians living in Italy do not celebrate Thanksgiving as we do here in North America although they do have many holidays called La Festa del Ringraziamento (Festival of Thanks).
Italian Wines for Thanksgiving
Sparkling Whites to Start
Prosecco is a wonderful way to start your Thanksgiving celebration with a toast. It goes well with the starter dishes in the Italian dinners we have suggested. It is also wonderful with deep rich Autumn vegetable soups.
Two of our favorites are:
Prosecco Zonin by Casa Vinicola Zonin and Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco NV
For the main courses we would suggest a white of Soave and reds of Morrelino di Scansano, Brunello or Nero Di Avalo
California Style Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Around the Country: Fresh, California-Style FareCalifornia fare relies on fresh flavors and in-season produce to make dishes shine. Join California native Giada De Laurentiis for a meal full of new takes on Thanksgiving classics.
A Napa Valley Thanksgiving / Some of Northern California's finest winemakers and chefs come together to create a feast to end all feasts
For a sparkling white to start I turned to California's Best Sparkling Wine Houses by Wine Country.com
For a red I would most likely look to a Pinot Noir that you can find in abundance. One we have liked that is from Napa is Bouchaine Carneros.
For a Spanish Influenced Thanksgiving
A friend suggested that "Albariño pairs well with an array of dishes and cuisines. Before attacking the turkey, offer guests a glass of crisp, bright Albariño with Spanish-inspired appetizers such as flatbread with Manchego cheese, onions, peppers and a sprinkling of Marcona almonds. A simple platter of sautéed garlic shrimp also makes a beautiful accompaniment to Albariño and won’t fill guests up before the main event. A versatile addition to any Thanksgiving table, fresh, un-oaked Albariño will please even staunch red wine drinkers." Courtney Schiessl
In 2009 BonAppetit offered up a great list of top Spanish wines for Thanksgiving. we really liked their suggestions. Or take a look at our suggestions for Albarino
For a dinner here are some good ideas Last Minute Spanish Thanksgiving or Top 9 Thanksgiving Menu Latin Caribbean Recipes
Coming Soon Wines for:
Asian Influenced Thanksgiving
I have never had an Asian influenced Thanksgiving but it sounds like a good idea. Here are two that seem really good Wandering Chopsticks & Asian American Thanksgiving.
Wines we would suggest for these meals would be Pinot Noir, Riesling, Vouvray or Gruner Veltliner.
Jewish Thanksgiving recipes My Big Fat Jewish Thanksgiving
Top 10 Wines for Your Thanksgiving Table from Snooth via the Huffington Post
Things to do, places to see, with food and booze
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