How to Host Your Own Cranberry Sauce Tasting

The Great Cranberry Debate

This month’s Find Your Fave Club is all about the most debated dish on the Thanksgiving table: Cranberry Sauce. Whether you like your cranberries jellied and in the shape of a can, or you prefer whole berries with a touch of Grand Marnier 💁‍♀️, chances are you’re 100% certain that your preference reigns supreme. 

To help you find the best cranberry sauce (no matter which side you’re on) for this Thanksgiving, Noelle tasted eight different brands and styles of this sweet, tart, and tangy sauce. 

Noelle’s Cranberry Sauce Tasting

Noelle lined up 8 sauces (3 jellied and 5 whole-berry/jam/relish) to see which deliver the best balance of tart, sweet, and textured.

Which sauce is going on Noelle’s Thanksgiving table? You’ll have to watch the video to find out.

How to Host Your Own Cranberry Sauce Tasting

01: Pick Your Cranberry Sauces

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02: Sort by Category

Group cranberry sauces into categories, the most obvious being jellied vs. non-jellied or whole berry.

03: Observe, Taste, and Smell

Start by tasting all the sauces in one category before moving on to the next. Pair with crackers or cheese for even more fun flavor combinations.

04: Take Notes

Jot down your impressions of each sauce. Notice the differences in flavor, but also smell and texture. Download our tasting notes template to get started.

 

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05: Choose Winners

When you’re done, crown a winner in each category. You can also choose an ultimate winner!

Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions for a future Find Your Fave Club tasting! Or remember you can always book a tasting with us, like our water tasting or a custom tasting event just for your group. 

Avital Ungar
Founder & Owner