wine enthusiasts: what to drink with turkey dinner??

[AngryScientist]

any suggestions??

i've got two mega wine stores near me and can generally find most common stuff easily. $15 dollar a bottle range ??

[Davist]

We like (for reds) La Crema or Estancia Pinot Noir, also Joel Gott has a good one that you may be able to get on a deal for the price range..

Happy Thanksgiving!

[MattTuck]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

any suggestions??

i've got two mega wine stores near me and can generally find most common stuff easily. $15 dollar a bottle range ??

If you're looking for the 'right' type of wine to drink, I think that ship has sailed. There's so much variety now, and people have their own preferences, that I'd honestly just recommend getting a bottle of a Red and White that you like.

My family will probably have a Cabernet and a Gewürztraminer on the table. Generally, cabernet would be too big a wine to pair with Turkey, but that is the kind of wine that my dad likes, so that's what we have. Save the gourmet pairings for fancy dinners and just pick wines that are broadly liked for Thanksgiving.

[Seramount]

we're having ham for our turkey dinner...

the extremely cute salesperson at the liquor store recommended a 2010 Vina Robles (CA) cabernet sauvignon for the red wine fans and a 2011 Castel de Raimat (OR) albarino for the white wine crowd.

but, with her persuasive talents, she could have suggested wood alcohol and I'd have bought it...

[Chefrider]

I like a gamay or dolcetto for red. Whites can do Chardonnay that's seen just a bit of oak or Pinot Gris from Oregon. Don't forget dry rosé. Happy carbo loading !!

[regularguy412]

IMHO, you can hardly go wrong with any of the Woodbridge wines. They are Mondavi's 'economy' label. The Riesling is excellent.

Mike in AR

[SlackMan]

A red Zinfandel is considered by many to be very appropriate for Thanksgiving because it is an "American" wine, i.e., the grapes used to make it are grown predominantly in the US. It also pairs well with most Thanksgiving food and reasonable quality bottles can usually be had for $15-ish. The Pinot Noir mentioned above by La Crema is also a good choice.

[FlashUNC]

Beer.

[Birddog]

It may be gauche, but I like a good Zin. I'm not a fan of white wine but we'll have something for those that do.

[moose8]

I find a nice IPA pairs well with anything (or nothing).

[yngpunk]

Originally Posted by SlackMan

A red Zinfandel is considered by many to be very appropriate for Thanksgiving because it is an "American" wine, i.e., the grapes used to make it are grown predominantly in the US. It also pairs well with most Thanksgiving food and reasonable quality bottles can usually be had for $15-ish. The Pinot Noir mentioned above by La Crema is also a good choice.

+1 on the Zinfandel. They used to think the grapes originated in the US as well, but now believed to have originated in Croatia (?). So many zinfandels out there, but I would go with any from the three Rs (Ridge, Ravenswood, Rosenblum). Can't go wrong with a Ridge, but probably over your $15 budget.

Another "fun" wine would be Beaujolais Nouveau, since this years vintage has been recently released (11/21).

Another option is a nice rose (no, not a white zinfandel), but a real german or french rose.

[Jeff N.]

Pinot Noir or Syrah.

[zetroc]

Syrah, Cabernet Franc if you can find it, Pinot Noir. Viognier if you have non-red drinkers.

[nrs5000]

Another vote for lighter red like Beaujolais.

[segalpin]

Years ago we were referred to the Beaujolais Nouveau as a good pairing with Turkey....it is now part of our Thanksgiving Day traditions!