Grateful For The Glass: 10 Wines To Toast Thanksgiving

Ideas on what wines to pair with your turkey or otherwise autumnal dinner? We’ve got them right here. —Catherine Dunwoody

Mission Hill Reserve Pinot Gris has lively notes of peach and citrus that provide texture and acidity, plus it holds its own with a savoury dinner.

Township 7 Benchmark Series Pinot Noir is a special red indeed, and lovely with an earthy mushroom stuffing and turkey; even BC salmon.

Don’t let the cloudy appearance of Blasted Church Small Blessings Sauvignon Blanc 2022 throw you off. This is a very special amphora wine, made in a red wine technique with more grape skin contact, so there are more tannins, and thus the slightly murky look. Impress your wine nerd pals by serving this.

Nk’Mip Cellars Chardonnay is creamy, a touch stone fruity as grapes grown in Osoyoos vineyards  tend to be, but not sweet. If you’ve never tried or visited this Indigenous-owned winery, it’s time.

Kim Crawford Illuminate Sauvignon Blanc is only 7% alcohol, lower calorie, and for many just the right wine at holiday gatherings.

Blasted Church Syrah Rosé proves that rosé is not just for summer, and pairs beautifully with a creamy goat cheese salad starter.

Township 7 Chardonnay is perfect with a simple oily pasta with a turn of parm and harvest roasted vegetables. Thanksgiving brunch anyone?

Quinta da Aveleda Vinho Verde is a very drinkable Portuguese favourite; dry, crisp and refreshing plus affordable.

Cedar Creek Pinot Noir Organic is an earthy red with velvety tannins that works beautifully with Thanksgiving herbs like sage and thyme.

And for dessert, serve this along with a slice of pumpkin pie, gold medal winning Five Farms Single Batch Irish Cream Liqueur.