Gravy Expectations: A Thanksgiving Story in Six Pours

Gravy Expectations

A Thanksgiving story in six pours.

Turkey may get top billing, but anyone who has built a Thanksgiving plate knows the real challenge: gravy, stuffing, herbs, cranberry, sweet potatoes, pie—and somehow finding a wine that gets along with all of it.

At Gravy Expectations, The Palate Society takes you through Thanksgiving dinner one chapter at a time, with six wines selected to show how different styles handle the many flavors competing for space on your holiday plate.

Along the way, we’ll explore a few simple ideas that can make choosing Thanksgiving wine much easier: why acidity matters, when a little sweetness can be your friend, why the seasoning sometimes matters more than the turkey, and why the biggest red on the shelf isn’t necessarily the best bottle for the table.

The Chapters