Let’s get real: Thanksgiving is basically the Super Bowl of holidays. It’s not only a time to showcase your culinary expertise, but also a chance to flex your wine knowledge. After all, what better way to elevate the holiday’s requisite smorgasbord than with expertly-chosen wine pairings? Of course, that’s easier said than done. Thanksgiving wine pairings can be a high-stakes game, especially if your guest list runs long. With a wide range of bold flavors on the table and so many palates to please, there’s plenty that can go wrong. But don’t fret. We’ve tasked Wine Enthusiast’s Tasting Department with selecting the perfect bottles to complement Thanksgiving-ready dishes from our recipe library, which is filled with modern takes on holiday classics from juicy white wine-brined turkey to bourbon-spiked pecan pie. Consider this your official Thanksgiving wine pairings cheat sheet. With these tempting food and drink pairings, your Thanksgiving is sure to be guaranteed touchdown. The Best Wine to Pair with Turkey: Domaine Chante Cigale 2020 White (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) The Best Wine to Pair with Green Beans: Tokara 2018 Director's Reserve Sauvignon Blanc-Sémillon (Stellenbosch) The Best Wine to Pair with Sweet Potatoes: D'Arenberg 2017 d'Arry's Original Grenache-Shiraz (McLaren Vale) The Best Wine to Pair with Roast Carrots: The Pinot Project 2020 Pinot Noir (California) The Best Wine to Pair with Mashed Potatoes: Winzer Krems 2019 Reserve Ried Kremser Wachtberg Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal) The Best Wine to Pair with Roasted Brussels Sprouts: Altos de Torona 2021 Albariño (Rías Baixas) The Best Wine to Pair with Cranberry Sauce: Jean Loron 2020 Château de Fleurie (Fleurie) The Best Wine to Pair with Cornbread Stuffing: J. Lohr 2020 Riverstone Chardonnay (Arroyo Seco) The Best Wine to Pair with Macaroni and Cheese: Château de Valmer NV Brut (Vouvray) The Best Wine to Pair with Apple Pie: Château d'Arche 2019 Soleil d'Arche (Sauternes) The Best Wine to Pair with Pecan Pie: Kopke NV 10 Years Old Tawny (Port) Why You Should Trust Us All products featured here are independently selected by our team, which is comprised of experienced writers and wine tasters and overseen by editorial professionals at Wine Enthusiast headquarters. All ratings and reviews are performed blind in a controlled setting and reflect the parameters of our 100-point scale. Wine Enthusiast does not accept payment to conduct any product review, though we may earn a commission on purchases made through links on this site. Prices were accurate at the time of publication.