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Thanksgiving Feast + Missouri Wine
As you prepare your Thanksgiving Day menu, don't forget to include Missouri Wines on the list! The savory dishes that typically accompany the holiday meal pair nicely with many different Missouri Wines. Use this list to plan the perfect feast!
The Meats:
Turkey is often the main event of a Thanksgiving dinner, and there's a good reason for it! A well-executed turkey, like this spice-rubbed bird (pictured), can be extremely satisfying. Here are some steps to roasting the perfect turkey.
However, there is no rule that says you can't branch out with the main course. Try a ham, Cornish hens or combine your meats with the semi-famed Turducken. Whichever main option you choose, pair these meats with a rich Chambourcin, November's varietal of the month.
The Sides:
Potatoes
Ramp up your potatoes with this maple-pecan sweet potato dish. This side can be made ahead, too! Pair it with a Catawba or Vignoles.
Green Bean Casserole
This recipe is a fun twist on the original with added shallots, button mushrooms and lots of spices, and it can also be made in advance. The creamy texture of this dish will pair well with a Chambourcin.
Stuffing
What is Thanksgiving without stuffing? This recipe for cornbread and sausage stuffing will satisfy all the mouths at this year's dinner. Or, try this recipe for a tasty vegetarian stuffing! Pair this savory dish with the varietal of the month, Chambourcin.
The Desserts:
Pumpkin Pie
You cannot have Thanksgiving dinner without pumpkin pie! This recipe creates a rich, smooth and sweet pie. Pair this dessert with a Sparkling wine or a Concord.
Pecan Pie
Another staple on the holiday dessert table is pecan pie. Pair this nutty and sugary dessert with a semi-sweet Vignoles.
Fudge Cream Pie
If you want to make chocolate the main ingredient in your holiday dessert, try this fluffy, fudge cream pie. The creamy sweetness will pair well with a Sparkling or Concord.
If pairing each dish with its own wine seems like too much of a task, we recommend Chambourcin for your Thanksgiving table. |
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Gift Giving Guide - Part 2 of 4
Tiger Fans
 Check out these great gifts in our guide below. Photo by Ilene Davis.
Happy Holidays, Tiger Country! It's not too early to begin filling out your holiday gift list. Missouri Wine wants to give you plenty of time to find the perfect gift for each special person on your list. Here, we feature "tiger" themed items for the Mizzou-lovers in your life, all while supporting local businesses. Check back next month, where we will feature wine-centric gift ideas!
MU Tigers Wine Glass
When worlds collide ... you get a really cute gift idea! Support the Missouri Tigers and Missouri wines by sipping out of a festive glass. Check your local specialty gift shop, like Tallulah's in Columbia, for custom wine glasses.
Cost: $25
Kaldi's Coffee
Give the gift of coffee! Kaldi's Coffee is a Missouri original, so what better way to support local business and MU than a Kaldi's gift card? Try Kaldi's "game day" blend or the Tiger Stripe Latte, which combines caramel and chocolate to create a decadent drink that sports the MU colors!
Cost: Varies
Mizzou Cellars Wine
The University of Missouri is doing its part to further the appreciation of Missouri wines. Brought to you by the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR), Mizzou Cellars offers a Vidal and a Norton. This wine is available through Les Bourgeois Vineyards.
Cost: $15 for the Vidal, $25 for the Norton
Spicewine Ironworks Black & Gold Dipping Sauce
This sauce is described on Spicewine's website as "sweet and tangy with just a hint of heat ..." It's a perfect complement to a game-day feast or tailgate! Add a bottle of Chambourcin to the mix and you've got the perfect gift!
Cost of sauce: $4
Patric Chocolate Mizzou Crunch Bar
The collaboration of an MU Food Science team and local favorite Patric Chocolate resulted in the flavor-packed combination of handcrafted chocolate, nibs, sea salt and peanuts. The final product is fit for a Tiger!
Cost: $5.99 - $7.99
MU Basketball Tickets
What college sports fan doesn't love tickets to the game? For a gift that keeps on giving, season tickets are available for Mizzou men's and women's basketball. Go Tigers!
Single game cost: $5-$50 (varies by game)
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Chambourcin: Varietal of the Month, November
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Winetail Recipes
Paris of the Plains Cocktail FestivalPart 2 of 5
Kansas City hosted the 2012 Paris of the Plains Cocktail Festival August 22 - 27. KC's best bartenders, restaurants, bars, music and more were celebrated at the week-long event. New to the 2012 festival was a showcase of Missouri Wines at the Winetails Dinner at The American Restaurant. The remarkable dinner was designed by Chef Debbie Gold, and was paired with cocktails made with Missouri wines. The "wine-tails" were created by Doug Frost, Jamie Jamison and the staff of the American Restaurant.
We will feature these creative drink recipes throughout the next few Missouri Wine newsletters. Impress your friends with these wine-tails at your next holiday event!
Coctel Algeria mini-martini
1.25 oz Pisco
1/2 oz Cointreau
1.5 oz Vignoles (this recipe used St. James 2011 Vignoles)
½ oz orange juice
candied ginger
Shake it all together and enjoy!
Suave Agave, over ice
1 ounce Milagro Reposado Tequila
2 ounces Chambourcin (this recipe used Stonehaus Chambourcin)
¾ ounce pomegranate juice
1/4 ounce hibiscus syrup
1/4 ounce lemon juice
Give it a light shake, pour into a wine glass over crushed ice and garnish with an orange wheel.
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WinetineraryThe Aux Arcs Wine Road Wineries
Missouri is home to eight great wine trails, all of which provide the wonderful experience of tasting great handcrafted wine, taking in beautiful scenery and a relaxing, friendly environment. Don't forget to visit the many fantastic wineries that are off the beaten path, too.
Take in this beautiful view at Viandel Vineyard. Photo courtesy of Viandel's
This month we feature the Aux Arcs Wine Road Wineries. So, download the Missouri Wine app, grab some friends, and go enjoy the fall season with Missouri wines!
On the Aux Arcs Wine trail, you'll visit Southern Missouri where you can see the vast wonders of the Ozark woodlands on the Aux Arcs Wine Road. Visit Traver Home Winery in Willow Springs, Mo., where you can relax and enjoy a small family-owned and operated environment while tasting high-quality wines. Next check out Horst Vineyards, in Mountain View. Horst offers small-lot, quality handcrafted wines and invites you to bring your own picnic basket as you relax on one of their two decks. Your last stop will be Viandel Vineyard, also in Mountain View, Mo. The Viandel philosophy is to find balance between vineyard production and environmental impact, while producing delicious, handcrafted wines.
Remember, call ahead to verify winery hours and download the Missouri Wines app before beginning your journey. Enjoy!
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Winemaker Connectionwith Andrew Hutson of Twin Oaks Vineyard & Winery
This installment of the Winemaker Connection features Andrew Hutson, a second winemaker for Twin Oaks Vineyard & Winery. Be sure to pay attention to his favorite wine to make below!
How long have you been making wine?
"I have been making wine for 6 years."
How and where did you learn to make wine?
"I had lots of help from the local winemakers on how to grow grapes and make great wine. It's a friendly community and we all help each other. I also read everything I could find, along with participating in the VESTA courses and attending all the workshops at the Midwest Grape and Wine Conference." What did you do before becoming a winemaker?
"Before I became a winemaker, I did marketing for a large company and also managed a department store in Colorado. I wanted to return home to the rural area I grew up in. Our family owns a large farm and my brother, Brian [Missouri Wine's featured winemaker earlier this month], and I decided we wanted to start a family vineyard. That was over 12 years ago."
Describe yourself in three words.
"I would describe myself as honest, loyal and dedicated." What is your favorite wine to make?
"My favorite wine to make is Chambourcin because of the herbaceous aroma." What is the toughest challenge about winemaking in Missouri?
"Weather ... definitely weather. Missouri is very unpredictable."
Is winemaking an art or a science? Or both?
"Winemaking is half science. The other half is up to the winemaker's senses to produce a great wine."
What is your favorite food and wine pairing?
"My favorite food is a thick, juicy, grilled steak paired with a glass of our Twin Oaks Norton." If you didn't make wine, what would you do?
"If I was not a winemaker, I would be a farmer. My family has been farmers for five generations." |
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Passport Program Winding Down
Time is running out to receive credit for your current Missouri Wines passport! Participants have until December 31, 2012, to acquire stamps and codes and enter them into the online program to receive credit for winery visits. A new passport program is revving up for 2013. Stay tuned for details! Please call 800-392-9463 or email teah.hopper@mda.mo.gov with any questions. |
Locapair
This medium-bodied, red wine is the perfect gateway to dry red wines. Fruity (think cherry) and earthy with soft tannins, this wine is great on its own but even better with food. Pair with pork, burgers or red sauced pasta. Top it off with mushrooms to bring out the earthiness of the wine. Take Chambourcin to the tailgate, bonfire or have on hand as your go-to red house wine. Drink this with: Slow-Cooker Pot Roast
Use local beef and root veggies for this slow cooked roast. It only involves a few ingredients, so it's perfect to prep in the morning and let cook all day. Chambourcin is the wine to sip with this hearty meal.
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Out and About
Check out what's happening at a winery near you. Get out and get sipping! Click here to view the winery events page.
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Vino Vocab
Depth: A wine is described as having depth when it embodies a rich, lasting flavor.
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Award Winners
Have you tried our award-winning Missouri wines? Click here, select a wine and get tasting! |
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