Welcome to our Grapestained Thanksgiving! Whether you are hosting family, celebrating with friends, or setting the table for a cozy feast at home, we have paired classic Thanksgiving dishes with wines from our Grapestained family of producers. 

Need a little inspiration for what to sip with your favorite dishes? From the turkey and the sides to the grand finale of pies, we have a pairing for every moment because nothing creates holiday magic quite like great wine, good food, and the people who make it all feel complete. 

Here is a look at what a Grapestained Thanksgiving tastes like.

Roasted Turkey with Herbs and Gravy
🥂 La Nascosta Chard’O

The centerpiece of every Thanksgiving table, the turkey comes in many forms, but one of our favorites is the cozy, golden-roasted bird, brushed with herbs, butter, and a splash of wine, finished with a creamy, rich gravy crafted from the pan juices. Each slice carries that comforting blend of savory, herby, and lightly caramelized flavors that makes everyone reach for seconds.

Enter the La Nascosta Chard’O. Elegant and expressive, with bright acidity, subtle minerality, and a soft, creamy texture, it lifts the herbal notes of the bird and cuts through the richness of the gravy. On the nose, hints of tropical fruit and gentle spice mingle with citrus brightness, making every bite feel fresher and more vibrant. It’s the kind of pairing that turns every bite into an excuse to pile on more. Until you’re practically the stuffing yourself.

Roasted Turkey with Cranberry Sauce
🥂 Agricola Casaioli Fontinus Trasimeno Gamay

A Thanksgiving classic with a tangy twist, the cranberry sauce adds a bright, tart lift to the cozy roasted turkey. Sweet, tart, and lively, this combination keeps your taste buds guessing and reaching for the next bite.

Meet the Fontinus Trasimeno Gamay. Juicy, bright, and light-bodied with a touch of earthiness, it echoes the tart cranberries while highlighting the turkey’s savory warmth. This is a red that will not overpower the bird, unlike heavier, high-tannin wines that can mask the subtle flavors of roasted turkey. Think of it as a small Italian cousin of Beaujolais, perfect for Thanksgiving but grown on the sunny hills above Lake Trasimeno in Umbria. Its lively acidity and gentle structure make it easy to sip alongside the rich flavors of your holiday feast.

Stuffing
🥂 Podere Bucine Chianti Classico

Stuffing is the ultimate holiday wildcard. Every family has its own recipe, from herby bread blends to nutty, sausage-filled versions, making it a true Thanksgiving staple. For this classic American favorite, we want a classic Italian wine that pairs with so many amazing dishes. Here, we want a rustic and savory wine that can stand up to rich flavors while leaving room for every bite to shine.

Ciao, Podere Bucine Chianti Classico. With Sangiovese’s cherry, herbal, and earthy notes, lively acidity, and softer yet structured body, this Chianti Classico balances the savory herbs and richness of the stuffing perfectly. The subtle tannins give it just enough backbone without overpowering the dish, making it a versatile companion not only to stuffing but to a whole table of holiday favorites.

Mashed Potatoes
🥂 Hochklaus Pinot Blanc

Mashed potatoes are the dish that every mother, grandmother, or aunt makes a little differently, and somehow the same person is always in charge year after year. Creamy, buttery, and comforting, each version carries a little family history in every scoop. How do you like to make yours?

Paired with Hochklaus Pinot Blanc, soft, structured, and refreshing, this wine complements creamy potatoes without weighing them down. Its bright acidity and gentle texture lift the dish, keeping each bite light while highlighting the subtle richness. Pinot Bianco in the Dolomites displays a beautifully distinct minerality and smokiness, which Hochklaus highlights by aging their wines in amphora to keep the grape's pure and expressive flavors. This pairing ensures that even the creamiest mash never feels heavy, making room for all the other flavors on your holiday plate.

Mac & Cheese
🥂 Pietraluce Franciacorta DOCG Dosaggio Zero Vintage 2019

It’s not America without mac and cheese, and this creamy, cheesy staple deserves a wine that can keep up with every melty, indulgent bite. The rich cheese, buttery sauce, and golden topping call for something sparkling, festive, and playful. After all, sparkling wines are always a great match with cheese, so why not mac and cheese?

Pietraluce’s Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero adds just that. The lively bubbles cut through the cheese, refreshing the palate with each sip, while the classic method sparkling style brings beautiful bready, buttery, and lees notes that match the richness of the dish perfectly. Bright acidity keeps the dish feeling light, while the delicate minerality adds elegance to each bite. This pairing turns a favorite comfort dish into a celebratory moment worthy of the holiday table.

Biscuits
🥂 Tenuta di Freddano Orvieto Classico

Biscuits show up on holiday tables in so many ways. Every baker’s version is a little different, but they are always expected to be light, fluffy, and delicate.

Joining the feast is the Tenuta di Freddano Orvieto Classico. Fresh, citrusy, and subtly floral, this wine is delicate enough not to overpower your tender biscuits. Its graceful acidity, gentle structure, and lovely minerality keep things clean while the floral notes echo the buttery softness of fresh-baked dough.

Cornbread
🥂 Iviti Toscana Bianco IGT 2022

Cornbread brings a warm, buttery sweetness to the table. Golden, slightly crumbly, and gently sweet, it is comfort food that is perfect for holidays, especially when it is freshly made.

On the table with the cornbread is the Iviti Toscana Bianco. Crisp, aromatic, and slightly textured, this wine is an ideal match for sweet, buttery cornbread. Its bright acidity cleanses the palate so the richness of the corn does not overwhelm, while subtle floral and citrus notes match the bread’s sweetness. The wine’s texture adds a soft, weightless richness that complements the cornbread’s buttery character, turning every bite into a taste bud explosion.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts
🥂 La Nascosta Gisso 

Brussels sprouts are one of the more common veggies on a Thanksgiving table, but they are also one of the hardest to pair. Their organosulfur compounds, the same molecules that give cruciferous vegetables their punch, often clash with wine, especially with high tannins or very delicate styles.

Sauvignon Blanc is a hero for these tricky vegetables. Not only does it stand up to Brussels sprouts, it actually sings with them.

La Nascosta Gisso, made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc, brings citrus brightness, herbaceous character, and crisp structure. Its acidity cuts through the caramelized edges of roasted sprouts, and its herbal notes mirror the green, slightly bitter complexity of the vegetable. This pairing brightens the caramelized sprouts while giving you a clean, refreshing finish, exactly what a tricky pairing needs.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Butter, Rosemary & Sage
🥂 Cà du Ferrà Luccicante

Sweet potatoes roasted with butter, rosemary & sage feel like the heart of the holiday. They are rich, gently sweet, a touch herbaceous, and deeply comforting. No marshmallows, please…

The Luccicante Vermentino from Cà du Ferrà brings crispness, vibrant acidity, and a coastal minerality shaped by its seaside Ligurian terroir. Its bright citrus and Mediterranean herb notes enhance the rosemary/sage, while the mineral backbone and lively acid cut through the buttery sweetness and caramelized edges of the potatoes, keeping the pairing fresh and balanced.

Seasonal Roasted Root Vegetables (Carrots, Parsnips, Butternut Squash)
🥂 La Nascosta Rosamatto

Roasted root vegetables bring deep, earthy sweetness to the Thanksgiving table. These vegetable develop a beautiful caramelization and rich, rustic flavors as they roast, making them hearty but not heavy. Pairing them can be tricky. A very light white feels too insubstantial, but a big red with lots of tannin can overpower their gentle earthiness.

La Nascosta Rosamatto, a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Moscato Nero, hits the perfect balance. Dry and structured, it carries lively acidity, herbaceous and floral notes from the Sauvignon Blanc, and delicate sweet & fruity aromas from the Moscato Nero. These elements mirror the caramelization and earthy undertones of the roasted vegetables, while keeping the pairing fresh, balanced, and just bold enough to match the depth of the dish.

Green Bean Casserole
🥂 Hochklaus Orange Riesling

It’s hard to predict how you are serving green beans this Thanksgiving, whether as a rich and savory casserole or simply blanched with some nuts and a squeeze of citrus. One thing’s for sure: green beans will probably make an appearance on your table. For that, a Riesling is a lovely match.

For a fun hypothetical approach, let’s say you are making a classic Southern-style green bean casserole. For that, we turn to Hochklaus Orange Riesling. With its extended skin contact and barrel aging, it brings beautiful texture and complexity to the dish. The wine’s aromatic notes of yellow peach, pineapple, and a hint of candied orange zest complement the richness of the cream and the crispy onion topping, while its fine tannins, juicy acidity, and salty minerality brighten the green beans and lift the savory flavors. This pairing keeps each bite lively and balanced, turning a familiar dish into a new experience.

Apple Pie
🥂 Iviti Nacre Vandemmia Tardiva

Apple pie is America’s ultimate cozy dessert, full of warm, spiced, tender apples. Every slice carries a little nostalgia and a touch of holiday magic.

Making its grand entrance, Iviti’s Late Harvest is crafted from Grechetto grapes left longer on the vine to naturally concentrate sugars and intensify flavor. The wine is aromatic and expressive, with notes of dried apricot, peach, dehydrated lemon, and soft hints of nutmeg and cinnamon that sing along with the warm spices of the pie. Its bright acidity balances the residual sweetness, keeping the pairing fresh rather than heavy. The lively structure lifts the caramelized apples, creating a dessert experience that is indulgent, perfectly in tune with the season.

Pumpkin Pie
🥂 Ca du Ferra L’Intraprendente Passito

Pumpkin pie is a Thanksgiving classic, rich, spiced, and creamy, with earthy pumpkin flavors wrapped in a tender crust. Each bite feels like autumn on a plate with warmth, sweetness, and spice.

Joining the table is Cà du Ferrà L’Intraprendente, a naturally sweet Passito from Bonassola. Passito is a style of wine made from grapes that are dried after harvest, concentrating their sugars and flavors. Cà du Ferrà follows this tradition by drying their grapes for three months before manual destemming. The wine’s coastal minerality and subtle herbaceous notes balance the richness of the pie, while its sweetness harmonizes perfectly with the pumpkin and warm, nutty spices, enhancing the cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove in every bite.

Pecan Pie
🥂 Contucci Vin Santo di Montepulciano

Pecan pie is the ultimate indulgence, rich, sticky, and nutty, with caramelized pecans nestled in a buttery, tender crust. Each bite is sweet, crunchy, and deeply satisfying.

Claiming its rightful crown at the end of the feast is Contucci Vin Santo di Montepulciano, a noble dessert wine crafted with care and tradition. The grapes are hung in the cellar to dry on straw mats for three months, concentrating their sugars and flavors, before being aged slowly in small caratelli barrels. This method gives the wine its characteristic oxidative notes of caramel, toffee, coffee, and toasted nuts, perfectly amplifying the toasted pecans and buttery richness of the pie. Contucci Vin Santo elevates every bite of dessert into a truly memorable pairing.

Cheers to a Delicious Thanksgiving!

Thank you for joining us at our Grapestained Thanksgiving table! Exploring wine pairings is one of the most fun ways to experience food, turning every bite and sip into a little adventure. Not only does it enhance each dish, but it can spark laughter, conversation, and memorable moments around the table.

What are you pairing this year? We would love to see your best combinations. Remember, there is no wrong or right other than to make sure you have fun with it. The only way to level up your wine and food pairing game is to taste, experiment, and savor everything.

Enjoy your feast, your favorite wines, and most of all, the people around your table. Here’s to laughter, memories, and every delicious bite along the way.

🍷 The Grapestained Team

P.S. Want to bring these wines to your own table? 

Just reply to this email to request pricing, shipping details, order forms, and we’ll send everything directly to you. There is a minimum of six bottles per wine from a single producer. You can also find the full order form and pricing in the attached PDF.

Price List
Grapestained Order Form