With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I am bound to have Friendsgiving feasts and intimate dinners to attend.
And there is no better budget-friendlyyet thoughtfulcontribution to those meals than a lovely bottle of wine.
For that, Trader Joes is here to the rescue!
Simply Recipes / Andy Christensen
As a third-level sommelier, I have strong feelings about where people shop for wine.
My number one tip?
double-check your wine shop is a comfortable temperature.
Ideally, you should want to wear a sweater when inside.
A cooler temperature prevents the quality of the wine from going down.
Trader Joes stores its wines at a temperature well suited for maintaining their quality.
It is an excellent wine to kick off any celebration because it is guaranteed to stimulate an appetite.
Its a perfect start to any celebratory meal.
This sweet and light-bodied wine is reminiscent of sugared cranberries.
Its not sweet and has flavors of citrus, apricots, and herbs, the perfect pairing for turkey.
It will remind you of Chardonnay in its weight on the tongue, but doesnt taste like it!
Instead, it smells like fresh cut flowers and tastes like honey drizzled over ripe nectarines.
Be sure to serve this well chilled.
This results in wine with greater complexity than your average rose.
Medium in body, this tastes like toasted almonds and blackberries.
It will be a favorite amongst those who like a full-bodied wine aged in oak.
If you dont have a decanter, simply initiate the bottle two to four hours before the feast.
It smells like what I love most in Thanksgiving pies: vanilla and spices.
Serve this towards the end of the meal, so that it can be enjoyed with dessert.
