Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and your wine rack is still looking suspiciously bare. Don’t panic—you’re not the only one procrastinating. In fact, the days leading up to Thanksgiving, especially that Wednesday, is usually the busiest day of the year at wine shops. Expect crowds, long lines, and shelves picked over by fellow last-minute shoppers. If the idea of elbowing your way through the crowds fills you with dread, you might still have time to order online for delivery—if you act fast.
Cheers to beating the rush and surviving the holiday madness!
FIVE TIPS FOR THANKSGIVING WINE
1. Forget the pairing rules.
Thanksgiving is not the time to overthink wine pairings. With such a wild variety of flavors on the table—from savory stuffing to sweet cranberry sauce—trying to match each dish with the perfect wine will drive you to drink before the turkey’s even carved. Stick to what you and your guests actually like to drink. A mix of reds, whites, rosé and sparkling wines should keep everyone happy. I like to serve an orange wine too.
2. Be budget-conscious.
Unless your gathering is small and filled with wine lovers, save your pricier bottles for another occasion. Thanksgiving is the land of casual wine drinking—someone is bound to mix that special vintage with Sprite or let it sit untouched while they dig into pecan pie. Keep the expensive stuff for later and grab wines in your everyday price range. If you do have a gem like a Meursault in your collection,
This Article was originally published on The Wine Chef
