It’s coming Alsace fans, the 2nd Annual #HugelDay (watch the video for the 1st edition with Etienne, Marc André & Jean Frédéric Hugel) is right around the corner ! And thanks to Frederick Wildman & Sons Importers, the US will be particularly keen on celebrating the wines from the iconic Famille Hugel across the country on Saturday, November 12th. In fact, with Thanksgiving quickly approaching, there is no better time to begin planning your holiday menu and include the perfect wines to complement the always-abundant and scrumptious spread. And retailers across the nation will begin – on #HUGELDAY November 12th – running wine specials for this favored national holiday ! Participating retailers will offer free in-store wine tastings & “a little something extra”… to get you started.
A HUGE DAY FOR WINE AND TURKEY LOVERS NOT TO BE MISSED !
Tricky job finding the right wine to go with the variety of tastes, textures and aromas that make up the never-ending “repas”. This international #HugelDay is about to remind all wine lovers that Famille Hugel, of course, has a wine for each and every course ! But what would Famille Hugel recommend to have on #HugelDay ? Here are some favorite picks :
– GENTIL, a.k.a. every person’s ‘gentle’ wine. Gentil shows pure, fresh aromas and is very fruit-driven and floral. Dry and youthful, a perfect wine chilled for saltwater and freshwater seafood, shellfish, as well as foie gras—the perfect appetizers!
– The Turkey, with all its trimmings, deserves a wine that can stand up to robust and rich savory dishes: a classic Pinot Gris, one of Famille Hugel’s well-kept secrets. Quite intense and deep-colored wine, its bouquet is characteristically open and expressive with fully ripe fruit notes of apricots, buttery brioche, pistachio and hazelnut. A wine great for all those blends of flavors that go in, and outside, of the Turkey.
– Riesling Grossi Laüe is certainly another option – a much dryer version and one to blend nicely with white and dark meat and that beautifully roasted skin. Riesling is a top pick for pairing with the sweet and savory dishes due to its inherent flavors of apple, apricot, and honey. Its clarifying acidity gives it a significant pairing edge with the likes of sweet potatoes, turkey meat and spice-laden or herb-filled stuffing.
– Finish your [first round of] Thanksgiving extravaganza with all the desserts that come with America’s favorite holiday ! Pecan Pie; Apple Pie; Pumpkin Pie; all sort of cookies; brownies, fruit, tarts, etc.! Yet another ‘best part of the meal’! A dessert lover can only relish more sweet stuff and Famille Hugel Gewürztraminer (or Vendange Tardive or Sélection de Grains Nobles) will satisfy any sweet tooth !
Looks like a happy #HugelDay in the US… And you, how will you celebrate #HugelDay ?
