Thanksgiving: Wines to Kick Back and Pour
Yes, wine belongs on the Thanksgiving table. But it’s also a good accompaniment for all the shopping and TV-watching that takes place over the long holiday weekend.
NV Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut ($15). Photo © Theo Morrison.
Holiday Wine Guide
Holiday Weekend Wines
After Hitting the Black Friday Sales
Unwind with a refreshing and affordable wine like a good Albariño, the top white grape of Spain.
Bottles to Look For
2010 Salneval ($9)
2010 Condes de Albarei ($12)
2010 Burgans ($14)
Watching Football
Open something powerful. Even if you aren’t a hulking linebacker, a big, intense California Zinfandel will make you feel like one.
Bottles to Look For
2009 Easton Amador County ($16)
2009 Artezin Mendocino County ($18)
2008 Teira Sonoma County ($18)
Watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Go for a sparkling wine. Bubbles are a great match for 100-foot-tall Kermit the Frog balloons.
Bottles to Look For
2008 Raventós i Blanc L’Hereu Cava ($19)
NV Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut ($15)
Article updated November 2011.
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Published
November 2009
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