Thanksgiving is just around the corner and for many that means roasting a turkey and gathering with family and friends. As far as wine is concerned, turkey is a very versatile dish. You have so many wines to choose from. What wine to serve depends a little on what other side dishes will be served. Whatever the case, you’ll need a wine with some acidity – crisp and refreshing to counter the richness of the meal. Wines that have citrus or red berry notes, such as raspberry and cranberry, work well here. Clean, refreshing and bright fruit flavours, that is precisely why you should choose a BC wine. Some possibilities include:
Sparkling – go for a Rosé here with some fruity flavours
8th Generation’s Confidence, Bella or The View’s Distraction
White
Chardonnay – Little Farm, Cassini or Cedar Creek
Gewürztraminer – Hillside or Meyer Family Vineyards,
Pinot Gris – Gray Monk, Harper’s Trail, Bench 1775 or Haywire
Riesling – Summerhill, Gray Monk, Ex Nihilo or Wild Goose
Rosé
Quails’ Gate, Haywire or Clos du Soleil
Reds
Cabernet Franc – Eau Vivre, Cassini or Hester Creek
Gamay – Mount Boucherie, Desert Hills or Joie
Merlot – Township 7, Chaberton, Orofino, Spierhead or Lake Breeze
Pinot Noir – 50th Parallel, Howling Bluff, 8th Generation
Pinotage – Stoneboat
Sangiovese – Sandhill
Syrah – Moon Curser, Siren’s Call or C. C. Jentsch
And remember to give thanks for all the wonderful wines we have in BC.
