Want an upscale alternative to the traditional Thanksgiving dinner?
Here’s your chance with this eight course Thanksgiving tasting menu and wine pairing companions. Feel free to substitute your favorite wines because it’s all about what tastes best to you and your guests. This is a great alternative to the “big” Thanksgiving dinner or this can be a special dinner tasting event with friends.
Cheers! – Carrie
Amuse Bouche
- Wine – Champagne/Sparkling wine – to open the pallet.
- Recipe – Triple Threat Potatoes.
Appetizer
- Wine – White Zinfandel.
- Recipe – Gary’s Stuffed Mushrooms courtesy of All Recipes.
Soup
- Wine – Gewurztraminer: Can be dry or sweet. These wines are highly aromatic with floral touches and spice notes such as cloves or nutmeg that will pair perfectly with the Butternut Squash Soup.
- Wine 2 – A spiced mulled wine would also go great with this soup.
Take one bottle of red table wine, a tablespoon of cinnamon, 1 crushed clove, 1 cup of sugar, simmer until the sugar dissolves. - Recipe – Butternut Squash Soup Shooters from She Knows: – in shooter glasses.
Vegtable
- Wine – Chardonnay – that has been aged in steel will compliment this dish.
- Recipe – Festive Bean ‘n’ Pepper Bundles:
Main Course
- Wine – Pinot Noir – A classic choice for Thanksgiving because its light berry brightness contrasts well with the heartiness of the traditional menu.
- Recipe – Cranberry Turkey Crostini
Starch
- Wine – A Red table wine, such as Apothic Red will compliment this pairing.
- Recipe – Sweet Potato Bacon Rolls from Messy Witchen.
Dessert
- Wine – Moscato is a good choice to pair with this mini desert.
- Recipe – My Baking Addiction – mini pumpkin pie.
Digestifs – after dinner (if you have room)
- Wine – Tawny Port
Below is an idea for setting the perfect table!
