Turkey Dine on The Right Rosé and White Wine

Jupiter, FL - November 9, 2020 - The InFlorida team are counting down the days until we have an excuse to eat decadent food and drink some incredible wines…. again. Here are our top rosé and white wine choices for a fabulous Thanksgiving Day.

AGATHE BURSIN

ALSACE

Gewurztraminer Dirstelberg

Year: 2016

Grape Variety: 100% Gewurztraminer

ABV: 13 %

SRP $19 

The Agathe Bursin estate is located in the Alsace region in the northeastern tip of France, just south of Colmar in the village of Westhalten. Fairly new to the game of wine production, Agathe Bursin has been producing quality wines since 2000, with an extensive history with wine. She was born into a family of vintners, and she has been exposed to the rich floral and fruit aromas of the Alsace wine region since she was young.

Nose: With a gentle floral intro, this wine quickly follows with a fuller aroma of mango and guava.

Taste: A medium dry wine with a ripe fruity palate and a dab of smooth honey which loiters on the tongue, followed by a semi-sweet ling finish of spices and tropical fruit, this wine is a true delight and very easy to drink with pretty much anything. The flavors work well together, and the aroma is not overpowering, but just enough to get the juices in the mouth fired up.

Pair with: The Alsace region is well known for a traditional diet of smoked meat, pâtés and sausages. The InFlorida team sipped the wine while devouring smoked salmon on a simple water biscuit. A perfect canapé for your Thanksgiving Day.

MEYER-FONNÉ

Pino Gris Réserve 

Year: 2017

Grape Variety: Pinot Gris

ABV: 13.5%

SRP: $27

Félix Meyer is the third generation in his family to make wine. The wine produced here has a sense of grandeur and history in every sip. It’s all about the detail, creating complex wines with an obvious understanding and skill of the land and the wine making process.

Nose: Layers of peach and apple, fresh and light.

Taste: The crispness of apple and the fullness of a ripe peach, covered in a drizzle of honey but not at all overpowering or sweet. It truly tastes like Fall. There is also a distinct minerality and a medium acidity. It is a great dry Pinot Gris with lots of character.

Pair with: This wine is perfect for the Thanksgiving table and great with white meats like Turkey. We had a pre-Thanksgiving lunch and sipped this wine alongside a roast chicken with all the Sunday lunch trimmings.

Laurent-Perrier

HARMONY DEMI-SEC

Age: Minimum of three years of cellar aging

Grape Variety: 45% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, 15% Pinot Meunier

ABV: 12%

SRP: $49.99

The demi-Sec has been extremely popular since the 18th century and today, and Laurent-Perrier’s desirable Harmony DEMI-SEC is no exception to that popularity. No surprise there, considering Laurent-Perrier is one of one of the most praised Grandes Marques (the top tier of Champagne producers).

Nose: A complete aroma celebration of ripe fruits, sugared almonds and earthy hazelnuts followed by a hint of a freshly baked cake.

Taste: Harmony has the perfect balance of crisp freshness and a medium dry finish. It’s sweet for a demi-sec, and in our opinion that’s its advantage. The sweet and the crisp really goes down smoothly, and we highly recommend this delicious Champagne.

Pair With: Harmony really works well with either canapé, entrée or dessert. The InFlorida team sipped this alongside a decadent pavlova and hastened to add the entire bottle and the dessert were ceremoniously devoured.

Hearst Ranch Winery

Julia Rosé 

Year: 2019

Grape Variety: 45% Syrah, 18% Malbec, 17% Grenache,7% Tempranillo, 7% Petite Sirah & 6% Mourvèdr

ABV: 13.1 %

SRP:25

Wine producers, Steve Hearst and Jim Saunders are passionate about sustainable agriculture and cultivating high-quality grapes at their estate vineyard, Saunder Vineyard in Paso Robles, CA.

Nose: Delightfully fragrant with an aroma of freshly cut grass and juicy strawberries flood from this salmon colored wine.

Taste: The palate is coated in red berry fruits with a hint of vanilla and rose, with a distinct acidity in every sip. This rosé was appreciated by everyone in the team, even the ones who usually go for a sweeter wine. This was due to the sugary berry flavors. The dry wine lovers also loved it for the short dry aftertaste and the complex flavors.

Pair with: Turkey, nutloaf and roast vegetables.

RABBLE

Rosé Wine

Year: 2018

Grape Variety: 100% Syrah

ABV: 12.5 %

SRP: $ 17.99

Rob Murray and his wife Nancy created the Rabble Wine Company following Rob’s impressive career in agriculture and managing vineyards. Rabble’s ethos is to always put the vineyard first and produce interesting wines. The label on this bottle is eye catching showing the renditions of a historical wood print.

Nose: Hints of strawberry and straw with ripe melon.

Taste: The palate is dry, yet light. This rosé is not trying to be overly complicated and that’s what we all loved about it. With a distinct taste of peach and zesty citrus, followed by the taste of kiwi, it has a refreshing acidity and a nice dry finish.

Pair With: The InFlorida team sipped on Rabble after our main roast dinner. We thought it went well with cheeses, particularly a blue cheese like stilton.

GUSTAVE LORENTZ Riesling Réserve

Year: 2017

ABV:12.3%

Grape Variety: :100% Riesling

SRP: $21 

The domain was established in 1836 by the Lorentz family and today they still uphold the quality and reputation of their Alsace wines. This wine is available in 57 countries, making it one of the most-widely distributed Alsace brands in the world, so the InFlorida team were eager to try it.

Nose: An aroma of fresh autumnal fruits, like apple and pear enter your nose with a gentle nudge.

Taste: At first a tropical pineapple taste wraps around your tongue. This Is quickly replaced by the comforting taste of a juicy orange, and like the nose, pear and apple. There is a distinct earthiness to the palate which is a possibly due to the grapes coming from a terrain known for its heavy clay and limestone soil. The finish is short and slightly citrusy with a lemony acidity. The team all enjoyed this wine. It had layers of flavors and was incredibly well balanced.

Pair with: This wine really does match most foods so whatever you plan for your Thanksgiving Day, this will fit in perfectly. We sipped this wine while eating brie, crackers and a simple salade verte.