A delicious meal to share with family or your closest friends also calls for a great beverage to pair with it. But there’s no need to break the bank to accomplish this task. Winemakers across the Pacific Northwest are producing exceptional wines at affordable price points.
As you’re dreaming of roasted turkey, your favorite stuffing, mashed potatoes and green bean casserole as part of your ultimate Thanksgiving menu, consider adding a few of these bottles to the table.
NV Treveri Cellars Celebration Cuvée | $20
Need a good standby that will go with anything on the holiday table? Treveri Cellars’ Celebration Cuvée is dressed up for the occasion. This bottle of bubbles brings forward notes of tangerine, apple and apricot with every dry, crisp sip. Pair it with everything from a charcuterie board appetizer and roast turkey to scalloped potatoes.
Other Sparkling Options:
NV Tirridis House Gris | $24
NV Portlandia Sparkling Brut | $23
2022 Wy’East Vineyards Tilly Jane Gruner Veltliner $25
Made in the shadow of Mt. Hood in Hood River, Oregon, this Grüner Veltliner is semi-sweet and well-balanced. With fruit sourced from Underwood, Washington, it brings soft acidity and serves as a great pairing for turkey or a holiday goat cheese appetizer.
Other Grüner Veltliner Options:
2021 Balboa Winery Grüner Veltliner | $25
2021 King Estate Grüner Veltliner | $24
2022 Sin Banderas Riesling $24
This dry Riesling from Sin Banderas brings bright notes of honeydew melon, lemon and white peach to the table. With a crisp, clean finish, it’s ideal to pair with and cut through rich foods such as mashed potatoes, casseroles or stuffing.
Other Riesling Options:
2022 Eroica Riesling | $20
2021 Brooks Wine Willamette Valley Riesling | $24
2020 Montinore Estate Red Cap Pinot Noir | $25
Made in Oregon from biodynamically grown grapes, this is a vibrant table red. As Montinore notes, Pinot Noir is meant to be enjoyed with food, and this bottle makes for a great complement to a plate piled with herbed turkey, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce.
Other Pinot Noir Options:
2021 Erath Oregon Pinot Noir | $20
2021 Battle Creek Cellars Unconditional Pinot Noir | $23
2021 Barnard Griffin Syrah Port | 500ml | $21
No Thanksgiving dinner is complete without a hefty helping of pumpkin pie. Finish off the delicious meal with a slice and a sip of port. Made from Syrah grapes and aged in French oak, this port is rich with notes of dark fruits and orange zest.
Other Port Options:
2014 Brian Carter Cellars Opulento | 375ml | $22
2018 Thurston Wolf JTW Reserve Port | 375ml | $20
