The Best Thanksgiving Wines: 3 Bottles for the Whole Table

Thanksgiving is one of the most challenging meals of the year to pair with wine. A single plate might hold roast turkey, tart cranberry sauce, buttery mashed potatoes, savory stuffing and a sweet potato casserole. No one wine is going to match all of it perfectly.

The good news is that you don't need a long list of bottles to get it right. A sparkling wine to welcome guests, a bright red for the turkey and a Pinot Noir for the heartier dishes will cover the whole table. Here are the three 14 Acres wines we recommend for your holiday this year.

Start with bubbles: 2024 Rosé Bubbly Wine

Our 2024 Rosé Bubbly Wine is made from estate-grown Pinot Noir here in Ridgefield. It recently earned a Gold medal at the 2026 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.

Fine, persistent bubbles carry aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry and pink grapefruit, followed by bright berry flavors and a clean, dry finish. Its crisp acidity makes it an easy first pour while guests arrive and appetizers are served.

It pairs well with cheese boards, deviled eggs and smoked salmon. Sparkling rosé is also one of the few wines that can carry through the entire meal, so it's worth keeping a bottle on the table at dinner.

$44 per bottle, or $35.20 for wine club members.

The turkey wine: 2024 Marquette

If you open only one red this Thanksgiving, we recommend the Marquette. Marquette is a cold-hardy grape developed in Minnesota, with Pinot Noir in its lineage. It ripens early, which makes it well suited to our cooler Southwest Washington climate. Our 2024 Marquette is grown right here on the estate.

It offers aromas of cherry and pomegranate with a hint of blackberry, finishing smooth and silky. If you enjoy Tempranillo or Merlot, this is a wine you'll want to try.

That tart red fruit echoes the flavors of cranberry sauce, which is why it pairs so naturally with roast turkey, sage stuffing and green bean casserole.

$45 per bottle, or $36 for wine club members.

The classic: 2022 Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir has long been a favorite at the Thanksgiving table. It's light enough to complement the turkey without overpowering it, with enough earthiness to stand up to gravy and dark meat. Our 2022 Pinot Noir is an estate blend of clones 667, Pommard, Wädenswil, 113 and 114, all grown on our Ridgefield vineyard.

It opens with bright red cherry and raspberry, layered with subtle notes of earth and baking spice. Silky tannins lead to a graceful finish.

Serve it alongside dark meat and gravy, mushroom stuffing, roasted root vegetables or a holiday ham.

$38 per bottle, or $30.40 for wine club members.

A few hosting tips

• Plan for roughly one bottle for every two wine drinkers, plus one extra. For a table of eight, that means two bottles of sparkling and three reds.
• Chill the sparkling wine to 40 to 45°F. Place it in the refrigerator the night before, or in an ice bucket about 30 minutes before guests arrive.
• Keep the reds from getting too warm. A busy kitchen heats up quickly, so give the Marquette and Pinot Noir about 15 minutes in the refrigerator before dinner. Both show best around 55 to 60°F.
• Serve the rosé with appetizers, then set both reds on the table so guests can choose their favorite.
• Save a glass of sparkling for dessert. Its berry notes pair nicely with pumpkin and apple pie.

Pick up your Thanksgiving wines

All three wines are grown and made here at 14 Acres in Ridgefield. Visit our tasting room Wednesday through Sunday to pick up bottles for the holiday. If you'd like to taste before you buy, the Pinot Noir and our Marquette are both featured on the $20 red flight.

If you host every year, consider joining our wine club. Members save 20% on every bottle, which makes a real difference when you're stocking up for the holidays.

From all of us at 14 Acres, happy Thanksgiving.