I have been wanting to do this for a long time–which is to give a larger list of suggested wines for Thanksgiving. The intent is that you do not need to buy all of the wines on this list (which is probably understood). When I use to give a smaller selection the wines people wanted get were not available or more difficult to find: hence a fuller list can help you have a wider net to find the wines for your Thanksgiving table.

This list has price points across the board so while some categories are a higher price point–my intention additionally is to pick wines at reasonable price price for the larger list. There are a few that might be expensive and adjust your selection accordingly to feels comfortable to you.

I do not just have one wine or style when I am preparing and serving Thanksgiving. I do think that at minimum I need sparkling, a white and a red wine. I do look an expansive diversity of wines. I am not a fan of Beaujolais Nouveau and I know some people must have it. I am, however, a huge fan of Beaujolais Cru wines and I always have it on my table. It also makes me think of every visit to Paris as I always have a Beaujolais Cru wine and it is always served in a tasting menu.

The diversity for my table is that I might not get a full glass but even a small taste which goes a long way. I do share my wines and I am careful to enjoy through the meal. I hope this helps you to hone in on what wines you will serve.

Wine ideas for your Thanksgiving – specific call outs of Cuvées below.

Champagne wines:

• Champagne Waris Hubert Albescent Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut NV
• Champagne Bruno Paillard Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru NV
• Champagne André Jacquart Brut Experience NV
• Champagne Charles Heidseick Blanc de Blancs  NV
• Champagne Delamotte Blanc de Blancs Brut NV
• Champagne Billecart-Salmon Blanc de Blancs Brut NV
• Champagne Guy Charlemagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Reserve
• Champagne Larmandier-Bernier Longitude Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Extra Brut NV
• Champagne Pierre Peters Cuvée de Réserve Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru
• Champagne Drappier Blanc de Blancs
• Champagne Lanson Extra Age Blanc de Blancs NV
• Champagne Louis Roederer Blanc de Blancs 2014

Foods Mentioned in Video as Items that I typically prepare:

I generally have prepared all of the Thanksgiving meals and I love to cook everything. My guests are always gracious and they volunteer to bring food and wine. I do make a decent turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and stuffing–and I insist on making each item. I do love this holiday and I love cooking–it gets me away from my computer or technology.

Here is a sampling of what I’ll prepare while I may not make everything in appetizer or first items list. I will always make every item in the second plates

Appetizers

• Crab cakes
• Carrots en Croute
• Crab dip
• Bacon wrapped dates
• Smoked salmon dip
• Baked clams

First plates:

• Lobster bisque
• Butter nut squash soup
• Apple-Pear Salad

Second Plates:

• Roasted turkey
• Mashed potatoes
• Turkey gravy / sherry mushroom gravy
• Cranberry sauce
• Brussel sprouts
• Roasted carrot
• Sweet potatoes
• French bread stuffing

More Wine Suggestions:

Prosecco:

• Villa Sandi Prosecco Il Fresco
• Nino Franco Vigneto della Riva di San Floriano Prosecco
• Nino Franco Primo Franco Prosecco Superiore DOCG
• Corvezzo Prosecco Extra Dry NV
• Val d’Oca Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry ’18
• Val D’Oca Rive di San Pietro di Barbozza Prosecco Superiore 2018
• Tenuta Sant’Anna Extra Dry Prosecco
• Zardetto Prosecco Brut

Trentodoc

• Ferrari Perlé
• Altemasi Trentodoc Millesimato 2014
• Revi Dossagio Zero Millesimato Trentodoc

Franciacorta:

• Contadi Castaldi Franciacorta Brut
• Ferghettina Franciacorta Cuvée Brut

Alta Langa:

• Bera Brut Alta Langa DOCG
• Ettore Germano Alta Langa Brut

Cava:

• Cava Grand Ducay Brut Nature NV
• Cava Mestres 1312 Cava Reserva Brut
• Caves Roger Goulart Organic Cava Brut Reserva 2018

Chardonnay:

• Louis Michel Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir ’18
• Chanson Premier Cru Chablis Montée de Tonnerre ’18
• Isabelle et Denis Pommier Chablis ’18
• Albert Bichot Bourgogne Vieilles Vignes Chardonnay
• Pio Cesare Piodelei Chardonnay Lange DOC 2017
• Donnafugata Chiaranda Contessa Entellina DOC Chardonnay 2017
• Ramey Ritchie Vineyard Russian River Valley Chardonnay ’18
• Smith Madrone Spring Mountain District Chardonnay ’17
• Bouchaine Hyde Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay ’18
• Raeburn Russian River Valley Chardonnay ’20 – Value Price Point (under $20)
• Bailey Family Willamette Valley Chardonnay ’17
• Presqu’ile Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay

Sancerre:

• J. de Villebois Sancerre
• Domaine Franck Millet Sancerre
• Domaine Andre Vatan Sancerre

Vouvray:

• Champalou Vouvray
• Marc Bredif Vouvray

Chenin Blanc:

• Lievland Old Vine Paarl Chenin Blanc ’20
• Badenhorst Secateurs Chenin Blanc

Italian White Wines:

• Terredora di Paolo Fiano di Avellino
• Mastroberardino Radici Fiano di Avellin
• Feudi di San Gregorio Falanghina
• Rocca del Principe Fiano di Avellino
• Argiolas Is Argiolas Vermentino di Sardegna
• Pala Stellato Vermentino
• Toscolo Vernaccia di San Gimignano
• Alois Lageder Terra Alpina Pinot Bianco Vigneti delle Dolomiti
• Tiefenbrunner Alto Adige-Sudtirol Pinot Bianco
• Suavia Monte Carbonare Soave Classico
• Umani Ronchi Terre di Chieti Vellodoro Pecorino
• Livon Collio Manditocai Friulano ’19

Pinot Blanc:

• Trimbach Alsace Pinot Blanc
• Wolfberger Pinot Blanc 2019
• Rebholz Im Sonnenschein Pinot Blanc Grosses Gewachs
• Salwey Estate Baden Pinot Blanc

Riesling:

• Smith-Madrone Spring Mountain District Riesling
• Richard Böcking Mosel Burberg Riesling
• Prager Wachstum Bodenstein Smaragd Riesling
• Monchhof Mosel Slate Riesling Spatlese
• Rebholz Pfalz Dry Riesling

Pinot Noir:

• Youngberg Hill Natasha Block McMinnville Pinot Noir
• Lenné Willamette Valley Yamhill-Carlton Jill’s 115 Pinot Noir
• Gary Farrell Bien Nacido Vyd Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir ’16
• August Kesseler The Daily August Rheingau Pinot Noir
• Schäfer Rheinhessen Pinot Noir
• Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Noir
• Greywacke Marlborough Pinot Noir
• Domaine Carneros Famous Gate Pinot Noir
• Hyde Carneros Pinot Noir
• Bouchaine Estate Carneros Pinot Noir
• Penner-Ash Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2018

Beaujolais:

• Duboeuf Fleurie Domaine des Quatre Vents 2019
• Pavillon de Chavannes Cote de Brouilly Cuvee des Ambassades
• Domaine Michel Tete Julienas Cuvee Tradition 2019
• Domaine Desvignes Morgon Cote du Py 2019
• Duboeuf Julienas Chateau des Capitans 2019
• Domaine Jean-Claude Lapalu Brouilly Cuvee des Fous 2019
• Mommessin Cote de Brouilly 2017
• Alex Foillard Cote de Brouilly 2019
• Chateau de la Chaize Brouilly 2017

Chianti Classico

• Castello di Fonterutoli Vicoreggio 36 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
• Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Gran Selezione ’17
• Barone Ricasoli Roncicone Chianti Classico Gran Selezione ’16
• Castello di Albola Santa Caterina Chianti Classico Gran Selezione ’15
• Antinori Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2017
• Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico Riserva 2015 Front Label
• Il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Il Margone 2015

Brunello di Montalcino

• Il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Il Margone 2015
• Marchesato Degli Aleramici Brunello di Montalcino
• Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova 2016 Front Label
• Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino 2013
• Lisini Brunello di Montalcino 2016
• Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2015
• Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino 2016

Zinfandel

• Turley Kirschenmann Lodi Zinfandel
• Quivira Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel ’17
• Ridge Pagani Ranch Zinfandel 2019
• Hartford Russian River Old Vine Zinfandel 2019
• Seghesio Rockpile Zinfandel 2019
• Hendry Block 7 and 22 Zinfandel 2017
• Easton Shenandoah Valley Zinfandel
• Rombauer El Dorado Zinfandel 2018
• A. Rafanelli Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2013

And for those who serve beer or lamb and need a heavy red:

• Smith-Madrone Spring Mountain District Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ’18
• Hawk & Horse Red Hills Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon
• Hall Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
• Leonetti Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
• Northstar Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
• DeLille Four Flags Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
• Col Solare Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
• Château Fombrauge Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Émilion 2019
• Château La Marzelle Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Émilion 2018
• Château Margaux Prieure-Lichine 2016
• Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste Pauillac 2014
• Donnafugata Mille e Una Note
• Donnafugata Sul Vulcano Etna Rosso
• Paitin Barbaresco Serraboella 2017
• Giuseppe Cortese Rabaja Barbaresco 2014
• Marchesi di Gresy Martinenga, Barbaresco
• Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili 2017
• Cascina Bruciata Barbaresco 2015
• Pio Cesare Barolo 2017

And lastly if you have room for dessert – how about a dessert wine:

• Donnafugata Passito di Pantalleria Ben Rye
• Chateau Manos Cadillac ’16
• Château Filhot Sauternes ’15
• Castelnau de Suduirat Sauternes ’06
• Le Colture Valdobbiadene DOCG Spumante Superiore di Cartizze
• Champagne Laurent-Perrier Harmony Demi-Sec
• Jean Vesselle Cuvee Friandise Demi-Sec Rosé
• Hidalgo Villapanés Oloroso

 

I wish you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving ahead! I’d be curious to know what wines you have selected for your table–drop me a line. Thank you!