10 Exceptional Thanksgiving Food and Wine Pairings

For green bean casserole — "a classic Americana dish that's as much palate pleasing as it is belly-filling" — choose a contrasting wine. "Otherwise, you will not be able to have more than just a few bites," Eugenio warns. His suggestion? A bright, herbaceous, and high-acidity wine like Sauvignon Blanc or Chenin Blanc from New Zealand or South Africa.

Eugenio's picks:

• 2011 Russian Jack Sauvignon Blanc, Martinborough, New Zealand ($15)
• 2011 Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch, South Africa ($7)