Figulina wine director Jeff Bramwell shares his pairings for white, red and rose to go with the rich and varied flavors of Thanksgiving.
by Catherine Currin | photograph by Forrest Mason
Figulina wine director Jeff Bramwell shares his favorite wine pairings from white to red to rose and bubbles go with the rich and varied flavors of Thanksgiving. All can be found at The Raleigh Wine Shop.
Adami Prosecco ‘Garbel’
“Bubbles pair with everything, and Adami is one of the great, classic producers of really good Prosecco,” says Bramwell. “Dry, but fruity enough to please all palates.”
Sartarelli Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi Classico 2022
This wine is bright and crisp with an ocean-spray saltiness that shows off its coastal origin. “If you’re serving a crowd, you need some affordable wines, and Verdicchio is my favorite value out there for white wine,” he says.
Giovanni Almondo Roero Arneis ‘Bricco delle Ciliegie’ 2023
This wine has crisp green pear and white peach notes, with enough weight to stand up to all the diverse flavors on the table, says Bramwell: “I drink more Arneis than any other white grape, and this is arguably the best one out there.”
Nervi-Conterno Rosato 2023
A serious, complex rosé from one of Italy’s greatest winemakers. “Thanksgiving is not complete without rosé!” he says.
Fattoria Selvapiana ‘Bucerchiale’ Chianti Rufina Riserva 2020
“This supremely elegant Sangiovese has beautiful red fruit and gentle tannins that won’t overwhelm the diversity of flavors on the Thanksgiving table,” says Bramwell.
This article originally appeared in the November 2024 issue of WALTER magazine.
