Red, White, & Rosé! Our Favorite Thanksgiving Wines to Pair with a Holiday Feast
From sweet or dry, to fruity or acidic, Tacoma Boys has plenty of Thanksgiving wines to try. A wide selection of hundreds of domestic and imported bottles means there is an option for everyone at the table! And red, white, and rosé wines all go so well with the rich and light flavors of Thanksgiving dinner.
Dozens of Thanksgiving Wines To Choose
Here at Tacoma Boys, there is no limit to the type of Thanksgiving wine to pair with your dinner. Whether you’re serving a large crowd of extended family or keeping it small and simple, it’s nice to have a bottle or two to reach for.
Bright and fresh wines are good to go with what’s usually a rich dinner. But there’s something to be said for matching that rich Thanksgiving dinner with a rich wine to go along. Compliment or contrast flavors with a variety of Thanksgiving wines— You could even set up a mini wine tasting along with appetizers so everyone can pick their favorite! Or, go for one of these red, wine, or rosé wines available at Tacoma Boys:
Red Wines
- Pike Road Pinot Noir
- Portlandia 2019 Columbia Valley Red
- Kiona Vineyards 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
- Grayson Cellars Merlot
- Hook & Ladder 2016 Zinfandel
White Wines
- Jones of Washington 2021 Pinot Gris
- Copper Mountain Vineyards 2019 Chardonnay
- Bogle Family Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc
- Nefarious Cellars 2021 Consequence (white blend)
Rosé
- Grgich Hills Estate Rosé
- L’Ecole Horse Heaven Hills 2021 Grenache Rosé
- Dark Horse 2021 Rosé
Wine and Food Pairings
When it comes to holiday wine and food pairings, you can always pair some snacks to enjoy with a beverage before dinner. Charcuterie spreads with Tacoma Boys’ specialty cheeses and meat from the deli are easily customizable with the wines you choose. Set up a wine sampling with a meat and cheese board. And be sure to include seasonal ingredients like pumpkin butter, cranberry sauce, fresh rosemary, and more. Then, throw some crusty bread and creamy brie cheese on the cheese board. These flavors will go great with rich red wine as well as light and bright whites or sparkling wines. Same goes for wine and food pairings with snacking foods like these offered at Tacoma Boys:
- Kaukauna Port Wine Spreadable Cheese
- Tillen Farms Classic Pickled Crunchy Carrots
- Crescent Meats Jalapeno Sticks
- Tacoma Boys Apple Walnut Butter
- Milton’s Gluten Free Baked Everything Crackers
For more ideas to pair sparkling wine with holiday food, check out our blog all about it here! And simply stop by Tacoma Boys to browse a selection of charcuterie snacks to add to your spread. This includes a wide variety of local produce, deli meat, and premium pantry staples like jams and sauces.
Wine Recipes
When it comes to incorporating wine and food in wine recipes, people often reach for a dry red or white. A dry wine is good for deglazing a pan to bring out all the flavors you’ve been cooking. Wines also go great in sauces, like a red wine reduction for steak or a white wine shrimp scampi.
When making tomato and marinara sauces, a splash of any red wine adds flavor and acid — Just make sure it’s not too sweet of a wine or adjust your flavors accordingly. And when cooking with wine, most everyone says that cooking wine should be as tasty as drinking wine. If you wouldn’t drink it, don’t cook with it! That being said, any choice from Tacoma Boys is sure to be delicious on its own or in wine recipes. Be sure to ask for assistance if looking for a certain type of wine: We can help you narrow down the choices from the hundreds of bottles to peruse!
Seasonal Sangria Recipe
This sangria recipe is slightly sweet, fruity, and rich with red wine and seasonal flavors. It’s easy to mix up ahead of time or on the day of your holiday celebration. And bonus, all these ingredients can be found at your local Tacoma Boys!
Ingredients
- 1 bottle sweet red wine such as Honeywood Pinot Noir Blanc
- 1 cup Ryan’s Honeycrisp Apple Cider
- 1 granny smith apple, diced
- 1 navel orange, segments
- 1 cup fresh cranberries or pomegranate arils
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 2 sticks cinnamon
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl or pitcher.
- Allow to chill for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator for the flavors to combine.
- Serve over ice with a splash of sparkling water if desired!
Fall and winter means appreciating harvest season and enjoying extra time and holidays with friends and family. Celebrating with premium wine from Tacoma Boys is a joy and easy to pair with whatever you happen to be cooking and eating. To stay up to date on insider deals and specials, sign up for Tacoma Boys’ text list. Just text (253) 246-1661 to tell Paul you want to be on the list!
