Viberti Barolo Buon Padre
The Italian translation for Buon Padre is “Good Father”, so what better wine to pour for your dad? This is lighter in style compared to other Barolos, but still elegant and powerful with great structure and balance.
La Fiole du Pape
The uniquely shaped, dusty bottle makes it a great gift on any holiday as well as a conversation starter. The wine inside is pretty darn good, too, and pairs well with the dark meat.
Fattoria di Magliano Morellino di Scansano Heba
Morellino is a clone of Sangiovese that grows exclusively around the Tuscan village of Scansano, just off the west coast of Italy. Fresh, bright red berry flavors and aromas are accented by spicy notes that come from 15% of Syrah that’s blended in with the Morellino.
Dominio Dostares Estay
This wine is made in the Bierzo region of Spain from grapes called Prieto Picudo. If that’s not enough to start a conversation, I don’t know what is. Turns out that the floral aromas and ripe red berry flavors fit right in with roasted turkey and all the trimmings.
Albet i Noya Tempranillo
Sweet cherry notes, mild earth, and perfect balance of acidity and tannins make this a crowd pleaser. It’s also 100% organic and suitable for vegans, for those going meatless on Thanskgiving.
Cesari Valpolicella Classico
Fresh, dry cherry notes with firm acidity and mild tannins. This is made from the same grapes as the legendary Amarone, but is lighter in style, easy to drink, and very food friendly.
Bigi Vipra Rossa
A blend of Merlot and Sangiovese from Umbria, Italy, this wine has soft spicy notes and easy tannins.
Donelli Lambrusco
Bubbles put smiles on people’s faces, and a Thanksgiving feast is best begun happily, don’t you agree? The slight fizz and hint of sweetness in this Lambrusco make it ideal as an aperitif, and a good foil for spicy-hot dishes. Its medium acidity and mild tannins make it more food-friendly than most people realize.
AltaDonna Pinot Nero
Pinot Nero what the Italians call Pinot Noir. This has ripe yet delicate berry flavors, medium body, and mild tannins that match well with dark or white turkey meat and most varieties of stuffing.
Luiano Sangiovese
Light-bodied and jam-packed with bright cherry fruit, this ripe and fresh Tuscan Sangiovese may remind some people of a Cru Beaujolais — and in fact, it is similar to those French wines in that its amiable with just about any food you pair it with, particularly the dishes at a typical Thanksgiving feast.
