While you’re shopping, chopping and cooking for Thanksgiving, don’t forget to pick up some wine! I pay a visit to my friends at CBS Austin to share my $20 or less wine finds that will go with all of the sweet, savory and spicy dishes on your holiday table. Catch the full segment here.
For my rosé-all-year fans, I have the Gérard Bertrand Cote des Roses Rosé. It’s crisp, has a bright acidity and a dry finish. Great for sipping before the big dinner, or drinking alongside your green bean casserole and corn pudding. $15
The Les Charmes Macon-Lugny is a French Chardonnay that isn’t buttery like the American versions. You’ll taste toasty notes, crisp acidity and hints of fruit. This wine cuts nicely through the richness of most Thanksgiving dishes. $13
Rodney Strong Sonoma Chardonnay is a more classic style. It’s aged in oak, so you’ll taste the richer buttery vanilla flavors making it fuller-bodied than its French counterpart. $17
If you want to shake it up, try the Becker Vineyards Viognier. On the nose, you’ll smell jasmine and honeysuckle and taste mellow notes of peaches. This is a great turkey wine. $11
An option for those who prefer to drink red over white, pick up the Etude Lyric Pinot Noir. It goes well with just about everything – even pie! $17
Debbie says
What is the brand of the stemless wine glass you had on the show?
Tanji says
Vin Glacé
Mary Schulze says
What wine goes best with pork tenderloin?
Tanji says
Mary – You can’t go wrong with a Pinot Noir! 🙂 The Crossings is a lovely choice, Love Pinot Noir (HEB), and Josh makes a very nice pinot. Check with your H-E-B wine folks too – they are a wealth of knowledge. Merry Christmas 🙂