Who It's For: Thanksgiving hosts, home cooks, pairing enthusiasts, and anyone who has ever stood in front of a wine shelf the week of Thanksgiving and wondered what to grab.
Thanksgiving dinner is a pairing challenge in every direction. Sweet and savory on the same plate. Dairy, spice, acidity, and starch all competing for attention. Everyone at the table drinking something different. There is no single wine that handles the whole meal (although Beaujolais does a pretty good job), which is exactly why this class exists.
We walk through pairings for the full Thanksgiving spread using wines from American producers across the country. Sparkling to start. A white that can hold up to the turkey and the sides. A red for the plate itself or if you're "a ham family". Something a little sweet for the end of the meal. Each pour comes from a region of the United States worth knowing better, and each one is chosen specifically for the dish it is going next to. Along the way we cover the pairing principles that make the choices work, so you can build your own Thanksgiving flight next year with confidence.
*there will not be food served at this event