Pinot Gris is what’s known as a food-friendly wine.
Our Sumner Vineyards Pinot Gris has enticing aromas of spicy stone fruits, with hints of honey and smoke that fill your glass. The fresh and earthy minerality underscores intense, rich apricot and guava flavors and complements the long, spicy finish. It will pair beautifully with a rich turkey, cream sauces, potato dishes, and even the ubiquitous Thanksgiving green bean casserole.
What exactly does “food-friendly” mean in a wine?
The Kitchn.com says that—
Food-friendly wines enhance rather than overwhelm food. Food-friendly wines tend to be balanced wines, balanced in the sense that they do not show extremes. By that I mean extremes of power, alcohol, ripeness, oak or extraction. Food-friendly wines are refreshing, lively, juicy and generally have good acidity to cut through fat and richness in food. They can certainly be full-bodied, but are never heavy.
While the Old World (essentially Europe) has traditionally been regarded as the cradle of food-friendly wines, it by no means has the exclusivity. As wine consumption has grown and evolved in the United States, there has been a noticeable switch by producers to making wines that show more restraint, freshness and, essentially food-friendliness.
In some ways, Thanksgiving may be more suited to white wine, and some guests may actually prefer a white: Pinot Gris’ refreshing, aromatic style works particularly well with traditional dishes because the richness and spices that prevail in many Thanksgiving dishes need a wine that will clear the palate for the next delicious bite.
The ideal Thanksgiving wine and food pairing will work comfortably with a wide range of flavors, and Pinot Gris is a wine that delivers.
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