| Thanksgiving is the time for feasting, celebrating, and | | | | sparkling wine. Try a California Brut, such as NV |
| giving thanks for all the good things we have. So | | | | Domaine Chandon California Brut Classic. Not only is |
| what could be a better gift for this time of | | | | this a great choice for popping the corks at any kind |
| celebration than wine? | | | | of celebration, but also, unlike many sparkling wines, |
| Many of us visit friends or family at this time, and | | | | it's exquisite with food. And you need the dryness of |
| want to take something along as a gift. Wine is an | | | | a Brut to counteract the richness of the Thanksgiving |
| ideal gift to take, and looks a bit more classy than a | | | | spread. |
| six-pack of beer! But how do you figure out how to | | | | - For a white wine you can of course play safe and |
| choose the most appropriate Thanksgiving wine | | | | choose a fruity Chardonnay from California - you |
| gifts? | | | | certainly can't go wrong. But a perfect match for a |
| - First of all, it should go without saying that you | | | | Thanksgiving dinner would be a Riesling from |
| need to make sure that your host, or the recipient | | | | Washington State, or from the Finger Lakes region |
| of the gift, actually drinks alcohol! The most superb | | | | of New York State. |
| Thanksgiving wine gifts in the world will be wasted | | | | - The most popular choice for a red wine at |
| on a strict teetotaller - not to mention that they | | | | Thanksgiving is California Pinot Noir. Choose a low to |
| could well give offense. | | | | medium alcohol one that won't overwhelm the food. |
| - As it's such a specially American festival, it's a nice | | | | An American Zinfandel is also popular at Thanksgiving, |
| idea to choose wines grown in the USA if possible. | | | | but watch out that it's not too powerful for the |
| That still gives you plenty of choice! | | | | Thanksgiving meal. |
| - A Thanksgiving dinner has a huge variety of dishes, | | | | When giving Thanksgiving wine gifts, as with any gift, |
| most of them often being rich and highly flavored. | | | | your main consideration is what will give pleasure to |
| Wines to serve with a Thanksgiving meal should | | | | the recipient. But Thanksgiving is unique - you are |
| ideally be lighter and lower in alcohol, so that they will | | | | playing a part in the nation's feeling of thankfulness |
| enhance the food rather than overpowering it. | | | | and celebration. Make sure you chime into this, and |
| - Of all possible Thanksgiving wine gifts, the one you | | | | you will greatly add to the happiness of the day for |
| really can't go wrong with is bubbly - Champagne or | | | | your friends and loved ones - and yourself! |