Our Thanksgiving Six-Packs have become a tradition that I absolutely love assembling. If you've met me, you know I love to eat delicious foods paired with small grower, family-made wines, and I think I've outdone myself with this year's selections.
For just $115.96 NET and over 20% off the regular price, you get a bottle of bubbly, 2 whites, and 3 reds that will elevate your Thanksgiving dinner and maker your guests think you are a seasoned wine-buying pro. These curated six-packs make wine buying during this busiest time of the year simple.
We have 36 of these curated sixers available, and without further adieu, here are this year's wines!
1. 2023 Raventos I Blanc Blanc de Blancs Brut (Penedes, Spain): The Raventos family were the first to make sparkling wines in Spain, and today, this noble estate is run with passion and conviction by Pepe Raventos, representing the 21st generation of the family. Their Blanc de Blancs never fails to please -- it's dry and focused, with pure and assertive notes of green apple, lemon, flowers, and saline minerality. It's the perfect wine to get the juices flowing before you sit down to enjoy the feast.
2. 2023 McPherson Wine Company Pinot Gris (Victoria, Australia): All of the wines from this family-owned winery are delicious values, but the Pinot Gris really stands out. It's a bit different than your average Pinot Gris/Grigio, as this sees some skin contact which adds a complex, textural, and savory element to the wine. Look for notes of pear, spiced peach, golden apple, and spice as you enjoy this with turkey, ham, and stuffing.
3. 2023 Gregoire Hoppenot Beaujolais Blanc (Burgundy, France): Greg Hoppenot and his gorgeous wines are blowing up in France and Western Europe.....and at Table Wine. His Beaujolais Blanc is 100% Chardonnay from a 30-year-old site just south of the Macon region. Flowing with aromas and flavors of Bosc pear, lemon curd, honeysuckle, and leesy spice, this loves poultry and roasted root veggies, and it will perform beautifully with the traditional feast.
4. 2023 Domaine Schaller Bourgogne Rouge (Burgundy, France): Good Pinot Noir is a necessity at Thanksgiving, and if it can be from Burgundy, the grape's spiritual birthplace, even better! This is a wine I adore, and I promise you it's medium-bodied, silky, and juicy style will pair wonderfully with your meal. Look for notes of fresh cherry, raspberry, forest floor, and exotic spice, as you sip and smile : )
5. 2023 Ca la Bionda Valpolicella Classico (Veneto, Italy): I always love to include an Italian red in our Thanksgiving sixers for the simple reason that they often get forgotten about this time of year. This enchanting Valpolicella is a great alternative to Gamay with its bright and inviting notes of crunchy black raspberries, Bing cherry, savory herbs, and white pepper. Drink some with Thanksgiving, but get some more to enjoy with pizza or red-sauced pasta dishes down the road.
6. 2022 Ultraviolet Zinfandel (Mendocino County, California): Domestic Zinfandel is one of the all-time great domestic reds for this American holiday. This comes from an old (planted in the 1930's), certified organic site, and it's the perfect Thanksgiving Zin. Not too heavy, but not at all light, it is ripe and zesty, with enticing flavors of brambly berries, peppery spice, and smoky herbs. It's kind of big for turkey, but it won't overwhelm it, and those juicy acids will mesh nicely with all the sides.
There you go, Thanksgiving wine buying made easy. Just $115.96 NET and over 20% off for the collection. No substitutions please.
Josh Spurling
Your Friendly Wine Monger since 2010
