Thanksgiving Wines

M_Dildine · November 17, 2009, 8:15pm

I’m thinking:

Windy Oaks Estate Pinot
Scherrer OMV Zinfandel

How about you?

Rick_Smith · November 17, 2009, 8:16pm

I heard that Beringer’s Merlot is a good choice.

Roberto_Rogness · November 17, 2009, 8:17pm

Champagne, Champagne and more Champagne then lots of bright zesty things like Sangiovese, Schioppettino, Garnacha and Frappatto…

M_Dildine · November 17, 2009, 8:17pm

So they say!

Bill_Tex_Landreth · November 17, 2009, 8:24pm

One of the 2007 Skewis Pinots that just hit me door for sure.

Possibly a 2008 Sauvignon Blanc from Herb Lamb and a 2006 Ridge Lytton Springs.

Terence_T-Bone_Livingston · November 17, 2009, 8:25pm

I’m gonna go with the one on the cover of Food & Wine Nov. Thanksgiving issue…

(heh heh)

Berry_Crawford · November 17, 2009, 8:28pm

A sparker
A beaujolais nourveau
A german resiling
A red burgundy

Not sure which wines in each of those categories

ToddFrench · November 17, 2009, 8:28pm

With tomato soup?

mike_pobega · November 17, 2009, 8:29pm

A big juicy Cabernet.

M_Dildine · November 17, 2009, 8:37pm

Call me crazy, but I too like cab with Turkey.

ToddFrench · November 17, 2009, 8:38pm

You should try an '06 Usseglio CdP!!

M_Dildine · November 17, 2009, 8:42pm

I have some PU at home - and it would go well with Turkey. For Thanksgiving, however, I prefer some Coastal CA wine (as opposed to the Extreme East California selections).

Jeff_Fish · November 17, 2009, 9:02pm

If the temps hold around here, probably going with 2007 Curran Grenache Blanc and Tercero Grenache Blanc and maybe a 2003 Au Bon Climat Unity Chard and a pinot (McHenry?) thrown in for good measure. If the temps drop I may try the cab thing.

ToddFrench · November 17, 2009, 9:04pm

Great call on the Grenache Blancs - that should be a great pairing with traditional fare.

Brian_G_r_a_f_s_t_r_o_m · November 17, 2009, 9:10pm

2003 Haut-Batailley … mostly because it’s already in MN ahead of me, and would be one less bottle I’d have to bring on the plane with me … will probably also bring along a
2002 Fiddlehead - “L’Orvert” Sauv. Blanc. b/c that stuff is awesome … and maybe a Riesling or Chard. of some sort

Bob_Hughes · November 17, 2009, 9:37pm

I always have at least a bottle or three of Ridge Zin with my Thanksgiving turkey - at this stage, it’s kind of like a tradition for me.

Yoni_O_v_a_d_i_a · November 17, 2009, 9:50pm

A Schramsberg sparkler of some sort, a 2004 Sonoma Coast Vineyards Pinot and a Zin that I need to decide on…(Ridge or Carlisle.)

Bud_Carey · November 18, 2009, 12:23am

Turkey and pinot work for me.

Steve_Saxon · November 18, 2009, 12:27am

I’ll probably go with the 2008 Ayres Pinot.

Phillip_F_r_a_n_k_s · November 18, 2009, 12:46am