Parrish Team • November 14, 2025

Thanksgiving Wine & Food Pairings

Are you excited for wine & holiday pairings?

Whether you are enjoying your Fall Wine Club shipment, or the benefits of the November special, it’s the perfect time to go over Parrish wine pairings for Thanksgiving Day!

Sauvignon Blanc being bright and light is perfect to pair with herbs, citrus, and vegetal dishes. Suggestions:

Roasted Herb and Citrus Turkey

Fried Turkey (if you feel daring!)

Sauteed Green Beans

Roasted Radishes

Grenache Rosé with its crisp, light strawberry notes is perfect to pair with dishes that are fruit forward (like cranberry or pomegranate) and nutty. Also it would pair with many of the classic meat favorites such as ham or turkey. Suggestions:

Fruit Jello Salad

Bourbon Glazed Ham

Roasted Turkey with Citrus Cranberry Relish

Roasted Brussel Sprout with Pecans and Dried Cherries

Sausage and Dried Cranberry Stuffing

Turkey, Dressing, and Cranberry Sauce Leftover Sandwich

Sweet Potato Rolls

Zinfandel or Cabernet Franc with their red fruit notes and medium bodies are perfect to pair with herbaceous, buttery, and meaty dishes. Suggestions:

Citrus Smoked Turkey with Giblet Gravy

Herb Roasted Duck

Brown Butter Roasted Carrots

Cornbread Stuffing

Oyster Stuffing

Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Brown Gravy

Green Bean Casserole

Mac n Cheese

Silken with it’s smooth texture and lovely black cherry notes pairs well with warm spices, herbs, and cheesy dishes. Suggestions:

Sausage and Stuffing Stuffed Acorn Squash

Herbed Dressing

Onion Soup Bread Stuffing

Twice Baked Potatoes

Scalloped Potatoes

Herb Roasted Turkey with Red-Eye Gravy

Four Chords or Petit Verdot with their dark blackberry and chocolate notes begs to be paired with earthy or fatty dishes. Also, consider mixing it up by doing a red meat option. Suggestions:

Prime Rib with Horseradish Cream Sauce (if you’re not into poultry)

Roasted Duck

Mushroom Stuffing

Cabernet Sauvignon with its notes of dark fruit, cacao, vanilla, and bold tannins deserves some bolder meat choices like smoked meats. Suggestions:

Smoked Beer-Basted Turkey

Coffee Rubbed Cornish Hens

Santa Maria Tri-Tip (California style!)

Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc with its notes of sweet apricot and honey would pair with all your desserts and even your classic sweet side dishes! Try also with cheeses as it will showcase that this wine can be paired with savory as well. Suggestions:

Candied Yams

Sweet Potato Casserole

Pecan Pie

Pumpkin Pie

Mincemeat Cookies

Apple Dumplings

Apple Crisp

Spice Poached Pear

Lastly, make the Late Harvest into a wine reduction sauce to top your desserts like for ala mode apple pie!

No matter the pairing, we know that the most important pairing for Thanksgiving is who you enjoy it with. We all at Parrish Family Vineyard hope your day is full of warmth and joy. Cheers!

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