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With
Thanksgiving just around the corner, there's no
way any wine commentator can get away without
talking about how to pick wines for this
Holiday. And truly - wines for the day are a
must - most people are spending the day with
family and require a bit of alcohol to make it
through - and selecting the right wine presents
some challenges. Your Thanksgiving wine must
meet a few key criteria:
1) it has to be something
that everyone at the table will like
2) it has to go with
the bird AND all the fixin's
3) it has to be special
enough for a celebration
Depending
on the size of your group, my first
recommendation would be to serve at least two
wines, including at minimum a white and a red.
The variety makes it fun, and if you have
family or guests that just won't drink one or
the other, you're set. And if someone only
drinks White Zin, just suck it up and grab a
bottle of Sutter Home. This isn't a time
to get wine-preachy.
My second recommendation is to choose wines
that are as versatile as possible. This is
not the occasion to bring out a fruit bomb or
some big, tannic behemoth. Turkey is lean and
light in flavor, so these type of 'extreme'
wines will overwhelm the bird
and don't have the range to go with all
the other accompaniments. Some varietals to
look for are Pinot Noir, Riesling (dry or just
slightly off-dry). If you opt for one of the
more full-bodied varietals, such as Chardonnay
or Syrah, look for choices that aren't too
oaky and that still have a good backbone of
acidity.
Lastly, keep in mind that you can find
'special' wines at all price points. What you
pick doesn't have to be expensive for you to
get something your guests will
enjoy!
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