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Pick adaptable wines

Jose Garces’s Latin-influenced meal—like most Thanksgiving dinners—includes a wide range of sweet, salty and rich dishes. To pick wines that fit Garces’s Latin theme, look to Spanish grape varieties. Since it’s Thanksgiving, though, try bottlings from American wineries.

For a white wine, look to Albariño

Its citrusy fruit and lively acidity make it a great partner to many foods. The crisp 2006 Havens, the more full-bodied and juicy 2006 Verdad and the vibrant and lemon-zesty 2007 Bonny Doon Vineyard Ca’ del Solo are all excellent choices.

For a red, look to Tempranillo

Medium-bodied with cherry-inflected flavors, Tempranillo is popular with a number of American vintners. Try the robust 2005 Clos du Bois Reserve, the smoky 2004 Truchard or the black cherry–rich 2005 Spencer Roloson, all from California.

—Ray Isle