Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away, kicking off a holiday season that will accompany flipping the calendar to 2025. That means plenty of beverages to accompany the array of food that’s always part of this time of the season. Per Fine Wine & Good Spirits , here are some suggestions and basics covering the beverage possibilities during this holiday season.
Here are some recommendations from Russ Johnson, a retail wine specialist who works at a Philadelphia location. All are available through the Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores. Breaking down the spectrum of sparkling wine.
FW&GS Appetizers/Welcome Wine: Saint Hilaire Sparkling Brut ($15.59) — Sparkling wine is a great way to greet your guests as they arrive. Serving a well-chilled sparkling wine is an easy way to make a great presentation, and this bottle will pair well with anything on the appetizer table as well.
Appetizers: Luciano Ercolino Le Grade Fiano di Avellino 2022 (Chairman’s Selection) ($12.99) — A delicate yet complex white wine with ethereal aromas of orange blossom and jasmine tea. The body is light and fresh making it a great pairing for a vegetable spread, cheese board or cured meats.
Suggested wine pairing, courtesy of Fine Wines & Good Spirits. FW&GS Soups & Salads: Le Bois Dore Chenin Blanc Saumur 2023 ($10.99) — Chenin Blanc is one of the Loire Valley’s specialties, and the natural acidity of this variety makes it a wonderful compliment for vinaigrettes or autumnal soups.
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