People have been asking, so here’s a run-down of the different theories out there for pairing wine with your Thanksgiving dinner:
1. Drink American (give thanks to the new world!). Ridge Zin has got to be the top choice here.
2. Drink local (give thanks to the local harvest!). The Channing Daughters white and the Cuvee LC Hamptons red are great Long Island wines that are perfect for Turkey.
3. Drink cheap (lots of mouths to feed). How about this $9 Bordeaux?
4. Drink well (it’s a special occasion!). Chateau Simard ‘98 is delicious and grand.
5. Drink Beaujolais (goes well with just about any food). Try Dupeuble imported by Kermit Lynch.
6. Drink Riesling (you should always drink Riesling!). The Lowenstein Trocken is the best $15 white in the shop.
7. Drink Pinot Noir (roast meat, gravy and burgundy…yum). This Bourgogne from Cornu is your answer.
8. Gewurtztraminer (some folks swear by this). Drink the Montebruno from Oregon. See 1 above.
