Every year, articles flood the presses about what wines to pair with Thanksgiving dinner. 
SFP reveals the real answer here.

Thanksgiving is truly on the top of my list of favorite holidays.  I'm not ashamed to admit it:  I love to eat!  I especially love to eat classic Thanksgiving fare.  I don't frequently indulge in turkey and gravy, homemade stuffing, cranberry sauce, or sweet potatoes at any other time of the year.  There's just one special day I get to enjoy these foods.  Wine on the other hand, I'll drink any time of the year, so it's just a matter of choosing which wines to enjoy with my favorite annual feast.

Though T-day foods all take on a hearty, autumnal quality, flavors do differentiate from one another.  The table becomes a smorgasbord of varying flavors.  So, how do we decide on one wine that pairs with everything? 

You'll be pleased (or disappointed) to learn that there isn't one.  That's right, go nuts – enjoy any wine you like.  The only obvious rule is that sweet dessert wines go better with dessert.  Personally, I don't even like dessert wine.  In truth, even if I'm not already drunk by pie time, wine and food pairing will still be the last thing on my mind.

Don't get me wrong.  I am an advocate of pairing wines with food.  I'm just telling you that it's near impossible to choose a perfect wine to match the variety of flavors at the Thanksgiving table.  Wines are meant to be paired with one dominant flavor. 

Still, I will offer a few very general guidelines and recommendations if you are the type that needs direction in your life. 

1. Champagne (aka Sparkling Wine) is the most versatile option, and will pair with more items on the table than anything else.  Stick with dry and crisp Champagnes.  Try Cava from Spain.

2. Beaujolais Nouveau can be celebratory to drink, because it's released every year on the third Thursday of November, and is meant to be drank ASAP.  It's light, fruity, and fun to drink with everything.

3. Pinot Noir – most will do just fine, but a nice earthy Pinot Noir from Oregon has a style that just tastes autumnal.  And so does Thanksgiving dinner.  See the synergy?

If you don't like any of these suggestions, my feelings won't be hurt.  The best guideline is to choose wines that you will enjoy drinking with friends and family.  And most importantly, don't stress.  Thanksgiving fare is truly the star on this day, and there's just no wine in the world that can change that.