Wines that pair with
Aggregated across 6 related dishes — most-paired wines first.
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White · Medium · Dry
The most-planted white grape and the most chameleon-like. Crisp and steely from Chablis; rich, oaky, and tropical from California. Read the label, then match the style to the dish.
Works with Thanksgiving Turkey · Thanksgiving Day Turkey · Barbecued Thanksgiving Turkey +1 more Thanksgiving Turkey · Thanksgiving Day Turkey · Barbecued Thanksgiving Turkey · Turkey Roast With Thanksgiving Trimmings
Red · Light · Dry
Burgundy's most temperamental grape, but the rewards are real — translucent ruby with a perfumed lift of red cherry, forest floor, and clove. Silken tannins and bright acid make it the most versatile red on the table; serve cool, around 58°F.
Works with Thanksgiving Turkey · Thanksgiving Day Turkey · Barbecued Thanksgiving Turkey +1 more Thanksgiving Turkey · Thanksgiving Day Turkey · Barbecued Thanksgiving Turkey · Turkey Roast With Thanksgiving Trimmings
Rosé · Light · Dry
Provence's gift to summer — dry, pale, faintly strawberry-and-citrus, with low alcohol and crisp acid. Made to drink cold, with food, in the shade.
Works with Thanksgiving Turkey · Thanksgiving Day Turkey
White · Light · Dry
Citrus, cut grass, and a wire of acid. Marlborough makes it loudest; Sancerre makes it most refined. Either way, it cuts cleanly through goat cheese, herbs, and anything with shellfish.
Works with Thanksgiving Turkey · Thanksgiving Day Turkey
Red · Full · Dry
California's brawler — jammy blackberry, brambly spice, and 15% alcohol that hides behind the fruit. Built for ribs, brisket, and anything that came off a grill.
Works with Barbecued Thanksgiving Turkey · Turkey Roast With Thanksgiving Trimmings
White · Full · Dry
California's flagship white — rounder, riper, and oakier than the Old World original, with tropical fruit, butter, and vanilla. Sonoma Coast and Sta. Rita Hills bottlings are leaner; Napa stays plush.
Why it works with The Great After-thanksgiving Turkey Enchiladas
Full whites like American Chardonnay are the right weight for roast The Great After-thanksgiving Turkey Enchiladas.
Rosé · Light · Dry
Provence's gift to summer — dry, pale, faintly strawberry-and-citrus, with low alcohol and crisp acid. Made to drink cold, with food, in the shade.
Why it works with The Great After-thanksgiving Turkey Enchiladas
American Rosé's strawberry-and-citrus is a natural partner for The Great After-thanksgiving Turkey Enchiladas — easy, food-friendly, summery.
Red · Medium · Dry
California's signature red — jammy, brambly, often 15% alcohol, with notes of blackberry, black pepper, and dried herb. Built for ribs and brisket.
Why it works with The Great After-thanksgiving Turkey Enchiladas
American Zinfandel gives The Great After-thanksgiving Turkey Enchiladas a structured partner — fruit and tannin without aggression.
Red · Light · Dry
Gamay-based reds from southern Burgundy — light, fruity, food-friendly. The serious Cru bottlings (Morgon, Fleurie, Moulin-à-Vent) drink like Pinot Noir at half the price.
Why it works with Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers
The classic move with Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers: a low-tannin red like Beaujolais that adds dimension without overpowering.
The Rhône's most famous appellation — up to 13 grape varieties blended into something dense, warm, peppery, and unmistakable. Black cherry, garrigue, leather; built for braised lamb and aged cheese.
Why it works with Turkey Roast With Thanksgiving Trimmings
Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Turkey Roast With Thanksgiving Trimmings make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.
White · Medium · Off-dry
The Loire's most versatile grape — bone-dry and steely from Savennières, honeyed and ageless from Vouvray. Naturally high acid keeps every style food-friendly.
Why it works with Turkey Roast With Thanksgiving Trimmings
Chenin Blanc's body and quiet oak echo Turkey Roast With Thanksgiving Trimmings's richness; the acid resets the palate between bites.
White · Medium · Off-dry
Lychee, rose petal, and a touch of ginger; medium-bodied, low-acid, and unmistakable. The wine for any cuisine where the spice cabinet did the heavy lifting.
Why it works with Thanksgiving Day Turkey
Aromatic white meets turkey's mild flavor and holiday sides at the same register.
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