One or several choices would be great. We are having turkey, ham, dressing, sweet potatoes, the usual. I want to spend about $20 - $50 and there should be enough for 6 people. Two don't drink very much though! Thank you so very much!!
2006-12-19 08:39:25 · 11 answers · asked by anniewalker 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Grgich Hills Fume Blanc is a fantastic white wine...BV Georges de Latour private reserve Cabernet sauvignon is a great red (full body) and Firesteed is a really good Pinot Noir from Oregon (lighter red) For everyday wine, try Little Penguin...it's about $6 per bottle and is really good for the money.
2006-12-19 09:15:32 · answer #1 · answered by Bourbon Guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a few options:
For a red, try a more complex Pinot Noir, not one known to be too light or boring. In my opinion Zinfandels & Cabernets are too heavy for a traditional meal of turkey (and/or even ham) and the fixings. And there are some great Pinot's out there that can carry that kind of meal very easily. There's plenty that goes well with the Pinot like your sweet potatoes or possibly the dressing (like one with raisins) and obviously the cranberry sauce.
A good one that has plenty of toasted oak in it is the Robert Mondavi Winery Pinot Noir (Carneros District if you can find it). Any Pinot around the $20 range (or higher) should be complex enough to go with all the flavors of a large meal.
And not to only mention one brand, but sometimes it's fun to try different varietals within the same brand, as you can get a really good sense of the brand (do ya like it or not?). The Robert Mondavi Winery Chardonnay (Carneros District if you can find it) is BEAUTIFUL with white meat. To me, it tastes almost buttery or creamy. It's fabulous with all the parts of a Thanksgiving meal (turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing - again). Also, stick to something $16.00 or higher for the Chardonnay.
And lastly, it's always good to have a light, more fruity wine on the table for those that are learning about wine or don't drink it that often. Not that they aren't good enough to serve on their own, but just a little less complex. Try a Hogue Sauvignon Blanc or even any riesling (same as johannisburg riesling) or gwerztrameiner (I can never spell that!). Both are big crowd pleasers. Stay with $11-$16 or higher for this -- maybe a little lower on the Sauvignon Blanc -- and you'll do fine.
For 6 people, you can easily get 6 pours out of one bottle. My suggestion would be to try a few bottles as people will likely want more than one glass, but because you'll be pouring "light" (to get 6 pours), you have a greater opportunity to try more. But it's a good way to keep the costs down and have a variety of options. You may want to look at the budget again too -- if you can spare a little more (like $20) it will make a big difference. Just remember, not everyone will like all of the wines, but you're bound to find each person will have a favorite one, and usually for different reasons. Just enjoy the "taste test" and write it down for next time!!
Remember too, there's RARELY a partially drunk bottle of wine in my house. If your family is anything like mine, it will all get drunk.
Merry Christmas!!
2006-12-21 17:32:35 · answer #2 · answered by Pebbles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being a fomer chef and having been a member of the French Wine Society in Canada, turkey is a heavy/filling meat, and with all the trimmings it would be best to have something light, and not to high in alcohol.
My recommendations would be a nice White Zinfindel, a Rose` from France or a domestic Champange, pink or semi dry, even a nice German reisling or Gewerztramiener, smoehting to enhance the meal, red wine might make it to heavy and everyone will be a sleep before your delicous desserts.
2006-12-19 17:16:54 · answer #3 · answered by The Unknown Chef 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a Vignole from the Finger Lakes region of New York. Hunt Country makes a very delicious Vignole. Another good choice would be this years Beaujolais Nouveau.
2006-12-23 12:12:20 · answer #4 · answered by sao6785 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pino Gricio San Guissippi
2006-12-19 16:47:15 · answer #5 · answered by whymewhynow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If in doubt, always go for a good burgundy, or an even better Bordeaux, at that price range you can really splash out on two bottles.
Burgundy a Gevery Chambertain
Bordeaux a quality (but not top notch) Pauillac or Margeaux.
2006-12-19 16:46:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like red try David Bruce Shiraz or Ravenswood Zinfandel.
2006-12-19 16:43:34 · answer #7 · answered by Molly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We always have champagne, Verve Cliquot its about $35 goes well with turkey etc.
2006-12-19 17:02:11 · answer #8 · answered by Cameron in OZ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, all of em, after the first half a bottle who cares? LOL
Don't drink and drive
2006-12-19 18:26:08 · answer #9 · answered by keltic_looter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a louis jadot "Beajoulais" or a "Cotes du Rhone Villages", preferably a "Carainne".
2006-12-23 12:50:17 · answer #10 · answered by connoiseur444 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋