Mashed, roasted, glazed, and gravied. Turkey might be the centerpiece, but we love a best supporting side, and Beaujolais-Villages’ fruit-forward refreshness complements a long day full of heavy foods.

Bring a French accent to your American table. An unoaked white wine like Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay has a wash of acidity to amplify but not overshadow, and it pairs with many different dishes.

Did you save room for dessert? Pinot Noir is a Thanksgiving table classic, and ours is elegant with complex aromas of plums and fresh red fruit flavors to reawaken the appetite.

Mind the classics on Thanksgiving, but don’t be shy to try a nontraditional twist, too. The “Hasselback” technique — thinly slicing a vegetable halfway through so that it fans open like an accordion — makes butternut squash tender in the middle with charred ruffles on top. It’s even more elegant with Pouilly-Fuissé Chardonnay.