Ep 544: The Thanksgiving Episode 2024

Wine for Normal People

Alcohol, Lifestyle, Arts, Education, Food, Wine, Dining, Grapes

4.6 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2024

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

I wasn't sure I was going to do a Thanksgiving episode this year, but last minute, I felt inspired (and was encouraged by some of you -- thanks especially to my dear friends and your fellow patrons Claudette C and Tina K) so I decided to make it happen.

This one is short, sweet, and to the point! I offer seven main wine types and give examples of each. I hope at least one of these ideas will work for your table!

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This year, I'm sticking with the theme I did for the Wine Access Club and recommending blends for your meal. The list:

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1. Sparkling -- whether you pick Champagne, Crémant, Cava, Cap Classique, Franciacorta, American sparkling wine, or anything else, you will likely have a mix of grapes. A great blend for the whole meal.

2. Acidic white blends are fantastic pairings. White Bordeaux blends are my top choice.

3. Full, white Rhône blends, especially with a big Viognier component are always on my Thanksgiving table. Blends like Côtes du Rhône blanc, Châteauneuf du Pape blanc, Laudun, Lirac, and Rhône blends from California and Australia work well.

4. Fruity red blends have softer tannins but good acidity. Côtes du Rhône, Châteauneuf du Pape, and Valpolicella are some examples

5. Flavorful red blends with a fuller body are a fantastic alternative to varietal Cabernet or Zinfandel, which are often recommended. Rioja, Bordeaux (with more Merlot than Cabernet), and Cerasuolo di Vittoria are my suggested blends.

6. Rosés like Tavel, Bandol rosé, Côtes du Rhône rosé, and heavier styles of Rioja rosado.

7. Finally, SAUTERNES is great with grilled food or anything with a char. It can also handle the sweet foods on your table, including dessert.

I hope you this was helpful and gave you a new idea or two! Happy Thanksgiving -- I'm grateful to you for listening!

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0:00.0	Welcome to Wine for Normal People, the podcast for people who like wine, but not the snobbery that goes with it.
0:15.8	I'm your host Elizabeth Schneider, author of the Wine for Normal People book and Certified Wine Dork.
0:21.4	This show is brought to you by Wine Access.
0:24.0	Go to Wine Access.com slash normal and check out the Black Friday sale this week.
0:29.5	Hundreds of wines are going on sale.
0:31.3	This is an excellent opportunity to stock up on your favorites.
0:34.9	Free shipping with a purchase of $150 or more.
0:38.2	And don't forget to check out my special Black Friday pack.
0:41.7	Hand selected by me for the holidays, wine access.com slash normal.
0:46.2	Listen in the middle of the show for more details.
0:50.0	So I come to the show a little bit late.
0:52.4	I wasn't 100% sure I was going to do a Thanksgiving
0:55.8	episode, but then I was inspired and encouraged by some of you. And I asked some listeners,
1:03.4	hey, should I do one this year? And they said absolutely. So I decided to make it happen.
1:10.7	I have had a really, really tough year, but I have so much to be grateful for. It has been really amazing to have the support of patrons. I need to say, and you guys know who you are, for those of you who have really stood out and become friends more than patrons, I could not have made
1:28.9	it through this year without you. And I am especially thankful to you. And all of the people I've
1:33.6	met this year on trips and hangouts, online and classes, I do need to say thank you so much.
1:39.4	I try to show my gratitude for this community, but this community has evolved into so much
1:43.8	more for me than just a wine community has evolved into so much more for me
1:44.5	than just a wine community where I get to do the thing that I love, which is teaching more
1:49.8	people and giving more people access to wine. I also have made some really amazing friends. So thank
1:55.1	you to those of you and you, like I said, you know who you are. I also want to do the patron shoutouts
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