| Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and it is time | | | | sangiovese or a white burgundy from France. These |
| to consider what will be served. For some, the | | | | wines strike a wonderful balance with the fattier |
| traditional turkey dinner is a family tradition. For | | | | flesh! |
| others, goose or duck are a nice variation. Still others | | | | Some people prepare poultry dishes with spicy |
| prefer beef or a nice, spiral cut ham. Regardless of | | | | sauces. To complement spicy dishes, the Alsace |
| your preference for your main dish, it is important to | | | | region of France produces a delightful slightly dry |
| select a suitable wine to enhance the flavors. This | | | | pinot blanc as well as red Burgundies. From the U.S., |
| article will offer some suggestions for types of wines | | | | pinot noir is a great choice! |
| to be considered. | | | | Should your main course be beef, say, a hearty |
| Let us start with a traditional Thanksgiving turkey | | | | standing rib roast, try a "in your face" smoky wine. A |
| dinner. Assuming you are going to roast your turkey, | | | | Barolo or a Barbaresco are good choices. Many |
| a light delicate wine is in order. Generally, you will find | | | | people will also serve a bold, California cabernet with |
| more white wines in this category. Good choices | | | | a luscious cut of prime rib! The '"rule of thumb"is that |
| might include a white Savennieres from France, or a | | | | one should select a less complex wine to go with a |
| pinot grigio from Italy. Oregon produces a wonderful | | | | complex sauce. Assuming, of course, you are serving |
| pinot gris as well. You may want to select a nice | | | | your beef with a sauce. A nice grenache or a Spanish |
| sauvignon blanc to balance the herbal flavor of your | | | | Rioja are terrific with beef as well! |
| stuffing. | | | | These wine suggestions are to be taken with a "grain |
| Should your main dish be a duck or goose, which are | | | | of salt."Ultimately, one should always choose wines |
| more fatty, a wine that is acidic would do quite nicely. | | | | that they like. Your taste buds are always the |
| Recently, South Africa has produced a wonderful | | | | winner!! |
| pinotage. For the more traditional approach, go with a | | | | |