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First Course

For a wine alternative to Shawn McClain’s pomegranate punch, start the meal with a dry sparkling rosé from California, like the 2005 Iron Horse Brut Rosé. Tangy and lush, it’s great with the chicken-liver mousse and hazelnut profiteroles stuffed with blue cheese.

Main Course

Pinot Noir’s balance of crisp fruit, light spiciness and moderate tannins makes it very versatile—ideal with all the big flavors in this Thanksgiving menu. McClain poured a rich 2005 Fiddlehead Cellars Seven Twenty Eight; another good choice is the lively 2007 Ponzi Vineyards Tavola.