Which wine for Thanksgiving?

Ah the classic dilemma! We all know the basic rule, white for chicken/fish, red for meat (who writes these rules anyhow), but what do you do with turkey?

Obviously, not all birds are like chicken, take duck for instance. One thing to remember is that there are usually many other side dishes that go with the meal, so some suggestions:

Everyone loves sparkling wines, they just scream party and celebration, so you can take a bottle of sparkler wine, there are some awesome affordable selections of spanish (look for the word Cava on the label) and Australian sparklers, of course, you could go all out and bring some authentic Champagne (if you do that do not go for the cheapest one!, and of course, real Champagne only comes from France). These would go real well with the appetizers and you can use it to welcome guests as they arrive.

A nice alternative is a light red wine, I personally like Pinot Noir (see my previous post for the great deal on Picket Fence), but at a recent tasting event I came across the Yellow Tail Reserve Shiraz and was very nice and light and I think that would go real well.

Also, White Zinfandel (yes, you can stop snickering) is actually a nice match for turkey and a crowd pleaser if you have a mix of wine drinkers and non wine drinkers.

As usual, I would advise you to talk to your local wine sales person and get their recommendation.

Safe travels and salud!

Rom