{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 587: The Thanksgiving Show 2025 - Two-Wine Strategies to Rule the Feast","description":"Thanksgiving is one of the most difficult meals to pair with, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try!&amp;nbsp;  Source: Canva &amp;nbsp; This year, for one of our weekly discussion questions I asked the Patrons how many wines they would be serving with their Thanksgiving\/holiday feasts and the answer was overwhelmingly 2-3. Given that, in this show I talk about combinations of two wines you can purchase for your table that will pair with many types of Thankgsivings. Some examples:&amp;nbsp; If your dishes tend to be on the sweet side\u2026&amp;nbsp;honey glazes, marshmallow sweet potatoes, candied sweet potatoes, etc   Off-dry Riesling or Vouvray (although butternut squash soup with a kick could do well with a regular Gewurztraminer)   Reds: Grenache, GSM blends from Rh\u00f4ne, California, Australia, etc., Garnacha from Spain, Zinfandel   &amp;nbsp; Asian-influenced Thanksgiving   Aromatic whites: Alsace Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gew\u00fcrztraminer, Torront\u00e9s, or Viognier   Fruity reds with low tannin: For smokey or braised meat: New World Pinot Noir, C\u00f4tes du Rh\u00f4ne, Garnacha. For something especially smoky: Saumur-Champigny from Loire   &amp;nbsp;  Desserts....Pecan Pie: Tawny Port, Madeira, Pedro Ximenez Sherry &amp;nbsp;  From Getty Images via Canva &amp;nbsp; There are these ideas explained and so much more packed into the episode. Listen, take what you want leave the rest!&amp;nbsp;Please know that I'm grateful to you for listening and your loyalty to me and the show!!&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Full show notes and all back episodes are on Patreon.&amp;nbsp;Become a member today!  www.patreon.com\/winefornormalpeople  _______________________________________________________________ &amp;nbsp;  Check out my exclusive sponsor, Wine Access. &amp;nbsp;They have an amazing selection -- once you get hooked on their wines, they will be your go-to! Make sure you join the Wine Access-Wine For Normal People wine club for wines I select delivered to you four times a year!&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; To register for an AWESOME, LIVE WFNP class with Elizabeth or get a class gift certificate for the wine lover in your life go to:&amp;nbsp;www.winefornormalpeople.com\/classes &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Wine for Normal People","author_url":"http:\/\/winefornormalpeople.libsyn.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39162635\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/195807400"}