What Will You be Drinking This Thanksgiving?

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Interesting article. I always felt funny serving reds with Turkey........ But...... Not no more!

For me:
<ul>[*]Scuppernong[*]Stags Leap Merlot[*]Amarone[*]Blackberry Port
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</a></font>For your Thanksgiving feast, a bounty of wines</span></font>

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Deitch reveals red and whites that are a delight for your palate</span></a></font>

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By Edward Deitch</span></font>

Wine columnist</span></font>

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Nov . 18, 2009</a></span></font>

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and you can hear the question being asked all across the land: “What wine
should we drink?” Retailers are thankful for being bombarded with inquiries;
wineries are tailoring their pitches to those looking for Thanksgiving guidance;
even a big hotel chain, Loews, is trying to get in on the action by offering a
Web-based “Wine Line” variation on the Butterball “Turkey Talk-Line.” Users can
get answers from the company’s wine experts by e-mail or on Loews’ Facebook
page. In reality, the Thanksgiving wine question is less complicated than you
might think.</a></span></font>

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have come to be associated with Thanksgiving, such as zinfandel (because it’s
quintessentially American) and Beaujolais nouveau (because the newly fermented
wine is said by promoters to capture the spirit of the harvest). To my palate,
zinfandel is often overpowering and Beaujolais nouveau is often little more
than grape juice. In fact, after considering the issue for years, I don’t think
there is any one “correct” Thanksgiving wine. Any number of wines, with the
exception of the lightest whites and the brawniest, most tannic reds, will work
well.</a></span></font>

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preference; maybe a white to start off, moving on to a red for the main course.
The wines can be made from a wide variety of grapes and can come from just
about any wine-producing region. What’s most important is that they complement
all the foods at the Thanksgiving table. With that in mind, they shouldn’t be
too high in alcohol and they should have ample acidity, which will make them
easy and refreshing to drink with a big, drawn-out meal and less likely to
dominate the foods. Oh, and one more thing: Since people like to drink quite a
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<a name="storyContinued"></a>With
that in mind, I decided to look for a range of whites and reds that I would
want to drink myself with our Thanksgiving dinner, and I had no trouble finding
them — from the familiar (a $10 California merlot) to the exotic (a lovely
Alsatian gewürztraminer). So here are some of my favorites from among dozens
I’ve tasted in recent weeks with Thanksgiving in mind</span>

Among whites, a top choice is
Hugel’s 2007 Gewürztraminer “Hugel” from the venerable Alsatian winery. This
$24 wine is gorgeous and complex with gewürz’s signature floral and herbal
notes, along with pear, apricot and honey and some spice on the finish. In my
blog, Vint-ed</span>,
I said this one “won’t easily be bullied by food.” Nor will it overpower your
meal, adding, instead, a lovely dimension and distinction. Imported by
Frederick Wildman and Sons, New York.</span>

From Washington state, Mercer
Estates’ 2008 Columbia Valley Pinot Gris offers generous fruit and bright acids
that make this a refreshing and elegant Thanksgiving accompaniment. It has
notes of apricot, white peach, orange rind, some green bell pepper and minerals
on the long finish. It’s also a bargain at $14.</span>

For those who like chardonnay, La
Crema’s just-released 2008 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay from California is well
balanced and reserved. It’s medium-bodied with notes of yellow apple, subtle
butterscotch and a hint of clove. I can easily imagine it with pumpkin soup,
sweet potatoes and acorn squash. The suggested price is $20.</span>

A step up in complexity is Oriel’s
2006 “Dylan” Chardonnay from Sonoma’s Russian River Valley. This one, with a
little bottle age, shows great balance between fruit, oak and acids with apple
and citrus notes and a nice minerality on the finish. It’s an excellent value
at $25.</span>

Among reds: From France, Domaine Le
Roc’s 2006 Fronton “Le Classique” is a standout. I loved its peppery aromas,
its muted mix of black and red-berry fruit, its lingering herbal notes and its
firm structure and bright acidity. From the Fronton appellation in France’s
southwest near Toulouse, it’s made from 60 percent négrette, the area’s main
red variety, 35 percent syrah and five percent cabernet sauvignon. It’s a true
food wine and another real value at $14. Imported by Fleet Street Wine
Merchants and available at Moore Brothers Wine Company in New York, among other
stores.</span>

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Firestone’s 2007 California
“Discoveries” Merlot is a discovery in itself — a rare, $10 California wine
that is actually, well, interesting. It’s Bordeaux-like with blackberry and
green olive notes, along with decent tannic structure and acidity. A case study
in how to make budget California red and a good case wine (if you need a dozen
bottles) to grab for Thanksgiving.</span>

From Spain, El Coto’s 2004 “Coto de
Imaz” Rioja Reserva has ripe raspberry and strawberry notes, along with vanilla
and spice. This is classic Rioja from the excellent ’04 vintage with seamless
oak integration, bright acidity and an attractive suggested price of $20.
Imported by Frederick Wildman and Sons, New York.</span>

Clos du Val’s 2007 Pinot Noir from
Napa Valley’s Carneros district is a well-balanced, Burgundian-style pinot,
understated for California, and shows the signature elegance of Clos du Val’s
wines. It has cherry, black cherry and spice notes and is moderately tannic.
$30.</span>

As you can see from the suggestions
above, Thanksgiving wines can be as diverse as the foods on the holiday dinner
table. Beyond my list, you might also consider any number of sparkling wines
and even sparkling apple ciders, such as those from Farnum Hill in New
Hampshire. Have a great holiday and I’ll see you at Vint-ed</span>.</span>

 

[Wade E]

Whatever anyone wants. I have enough so if I have 8 people over and thy each want to open a different bottle so be it, Ill do my best to finish whats left over in the next few days and throw out what i cant finish after it goes flat.

 

[xanxer82]

I'd help finished the open ones

 

[corn field]

I will be serving ;
Hibiscus,
medium body Concord,
Chocolate Mandren
and if it is cold weather a botel of Jalapino ( to warm the inards)

 

[xanxer82]

I'll most likely serve a couple of commercial bottles because I have none of my own inventory ready yet.
I'm thinking the Linganore Spicy Regatta (Mulled)
Linganore Steeple Chase Red with a side of dark chocolate pieces.
Some sort of Riesling or White zinfandel.

 

[admiral]

I will be serving my Chardonnay as the welcome wine, then my MM Pinot Noir with dinner, and after dinner a sampling of my Orange Chocolate Port.

 

[vcasey]

Let's see:
the p-4 (Pacific Quartet)
an Ice Wine (Red or White)
Orange Chocolate Port
Coffee Porter (I know not a wine)
VC

 

[nursejohn]

Lambrusco, Gewurtztraminer, and Blackberry Port at my house, John.

 

[ibglowin]

Sadly, no Chateau Michaelena will be poured THIS Thanksgiving, but watch out next year!

 

[Scott]

CRP, Franc Sauv, Gertz, Whiskey, Baileys.


And then we will have breakfast

 

[Tom]

Cranberry, Gervertstraminer, Chilean Carmenere

 

[Goodfella]

CRP, Franc Sauv, Gertz, Whiskey, Baileys.


And then we will have breakfast

YEEESSSSS!!!! HAHA

 

[LittleLeroy]

I will be serving ;
Hibiscus,
medium body Concord,
Chocolate Mandren
and if it is cold weather a botel of Jalapino ( to warm the inards)

Corn Field
How is the Jalapino wine? I have been thinking of making it and was wondering how it is. Can you share your recipe?

 

[corn field]

LittleLeroy sorry for being slow getting back to you but I had to find my wine logs (still packed in boxes from moving). As for the taste of the wine it is very surprisingle good. I like it dry but you could back sweeten it some. It is hot and leaves a pleasent burn in the mouth. It is an excelent wine for cooking. I use it a lot for my cajun cooking and for chilley. I have a custimer who uses it as a marinade and also for her spagetti sauce. I have broken the recipt down to a 1 gallon.

JALAPEANO WINE


18 jalapeano peppers
1 can welches white grape frozen concentrate
7 cups of sugar ( SG 1.095)
1/2 tsp pectic enzyme
1 1/2 tsp acid blend
1/8 tsp tannin
3/4 tsp yeast nutrient
1 campbian tablet
1gallon water
1 packet of red star champaign yeast


cut up peppers and put in a strainer bag ( you can lesen the heat by removing the seeds and the white vanes) add all ingrediants except pectic enzyme. 12 hours later add pectic enzyme 12 hours later add yeast starter. then do what you would with any other wine . By the way wear rubber gloves when working with the peppers.

 

[rhoffart]

Since I’m a total newbie I’ll be drinking store bought wine this year … kinda hooked on Red Rock Merlot right now … or if it’s warm out I’ll probably drinking a white<?amespace prefix = o ns = "urnchemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><O></O>
<O></O>Now next year it will be a different story

 

[moto-girl]

This year, a Gewertz, Gsm, ancient orange mead, and maybe some of this white chocolate port.

 

[pelican]

We just got tagged to bring the wine to the family gathering as our contribution to the feast (along with dessert).

I'm thinking I'll take a mixed case with ....

CRP and OCP for dessert (for the grownups, the kids can have jello!),

Pea Pod for the white drinkers (It's really quite good!),

White Grape Peach for the unadventurous white drinkers,

Chokecherry

Sauvignon Franc/Cab Sauvignon
as well as Merlot for the unadventurous red drinkers, and

my personal favorite Pomegranate Blueberry.

 

[Brent2489]

We will be drinking:
-Brent's Chilean Merlot
-Brent's Sonoma Cabernet
-Yuengling Lager (just picked up fresh 1/2 Keg!!)
-Jack Daniels
-Single Malt Scotch
-Whatever gets taken from the "Reserve Racks" when I am not looking, too busy drinking, eating or singing Karaoke.

 

[xanxer82]

We just got tagged to bring the wine to the family gathering as our contribution to the feast (along with dessert).

I'm thinking I'll take a mixed case with ....

CRP and OCP for dessert (for the grownups, the kids can have jello!),

Pea Pod for the white drinkers (It's really quite good!),

White Grape Peach for the unadventurous white drinkers,

Chokecherry

Sauvignon Franc/Cab Sauvignon
as well as Merlot for the unadventurous red drinkers, and

my personal favorite Pomegranate Blueberry.

Is the pom/Blue a kit?

Take a sip of the CRP for me.

 

[nhdennis]

the rasberry goes great with chocolate. I used to drink the mulled wine on cool maryland winters.....


If i recall there are a few wineries nearby as well....


I dont miss the traffice, but i do miss the wine


But alas they dont ship out of state....