As Thanksgiving approaches on November 27, 2025, collectors and enthusiasts are planning their menus. The wine pairing for this feast is a classic challenge, given the diversity of flavors. While many reach for a Pinot Noir or Zinfandel, why not make a statement? Serving an investment-grade wine not only elevates the meal but turns the celebration into a memorable event.
But which “big guns” actually pair well with turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce? Here are selections from the world’s most sought-after investment regions that are more than ready to drink this November.
1. The Super Tuscan: Sassicaia
Bordeaux is often too tannic and powerful for turkey. Instead, look to Tuscany. Sassicaia is Italy’s most globally sought-after wine, and for good reason. It’s a “Super Tuscan” that blends Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc, but it retains a brilliant acidity and herbal complexity that can cut through the richness of the meal.
- What to Serve: Look for a vintage from the late 1990s or early 2000s, which will be perfectly mature, with softened tannins and notes of cedar, berry, and sage.
2. The Cult Napa Cab: Screaming Eagle
If you want a show-stopping American wine for an American holiday, this is it. While many Napa Cabs can be overpowering “fruit bombs,” the top cult wines like Screaming Eagle or Harlan Estate have an elegance and balance that defy stereotypes.
- What to Serve: A mature vintage (10+ years old) will have developed savory notes of tobacco and earth, complementing roasted flavors beautifully. Given its rarity, this is a true “statement” bottle.
3. The Prestige Cuvée: Dom Pérignon
Don’t relegate Champagne to just an aperitif. A great, aged Champagne is one of the most food-friendly wines in the world. The high acidity and toasty, yeasty notes of a prestige cuvée like Dom Pérignon (or Krug) can pair with everything from oysters to the turkey itself.
- What to Serve: A vintage like 2008 or 2012 is in a perfect drinking window, offering both freshness and the complex, nutty flavors of age.
4. The Burgundy Icon: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)
This is the “holy grail” for many collectors. If there is any time to open a bottle of DRC (or another Grand Cru Burgundy from a top producer), it’s at a table surrounded by family. A mature Red Burgundy, with its ethereal bouquet of red fruit, forest floor, and spice, is the quintessential wine for game birds.
- What to Serve: While a bottle of Romanée-Conti itself is extraordinarily rare, a Grand Cru from the estate like Richebourg or La Tâche from a good vintage (e.g., 2005, 2010) would be an unforgettable Thanksgiving centerpiece.
These wines are more than just beverages; they are assets. And like any asset, they can also be used to secure a collateral loan, but this Thanksgiving, their highest and best use is being shared.
