What's everyone having with their turkey dinner this year???

we usually have a pinot noir (for the red lovers) and a riesling for the white lovers (dry)

I'm probably going to trot out some Brown Estate Zin for the red lovers.

My wife's family is Italian, so we'll probably have Chianti.

Since it's an American holiday, we'll be having American wines. No one in my family (besides me and Terra) are really into wine, so...

'04 Neal Zin
'02 Row Eleven Pinot
'03 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot

Not sure about the whites. Either Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling, or a Fetzer Gerwurtz... maybe both(?).

I'd love to have American wines, but her parents were born in Italy and it makes them happy.

Oh, I'm not judging your choices. In fact, we've had CdR's in the past that I think make the best pairing for T-day.

I get a little anal when we entertain, and like to throw in themes, etc.

What I have planned:

2004 Loring The Llama

2004 Loring Keefer Ranch

2003 The Terraces Zin

A Gewurztraminer which I haven’t decided on yet (suggestions anyone?)

2003 Josef Leitz Rudesheimer Berg Roseneck Spatlese

pinot, zin and chard. probably.

2001 Treana White (Marsanne/Viognier) to start and
2003 Nickel & Nickel Butala Vineyard Zinfandel for the main course.

We are in the habit of drinking domestic wines on this holiday. For later in the weekend, I'll bring something special to have with beef or lamb.

Neil

I love those high-octane zins at Thanksgiving. They can really grease the wheels of family conversations...

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Originally posted by notawinebrat:
we usually have a pinot noir (for the red lovers) and a riesling for the white lovers (dry)

Ditto

I have a suggestion for your Gewurtztraminer, A.S......how about a Gundlach Bundschu? (my spelling is probably off a little - sorry)

I am not (for the 2nd year in a row) going to even think about Turkey on Thanksgiving. Chateaubriand pour deux. An older Brunello, perhaps. A nice champagne to begin.

PH

We usually start out with a Prosecco...

I like Turkey again, for a few years I was sick of it and craved Lamb on Thanksgiving.

Any pinko commie who distains turkey on Thanksgiving should be deported to North Korea.

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Originally posted by Spenser:
Any pinko commie who distains turkey on Thanksgiving should be deported to North Korea.

I agree.

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
...Chateaubriand pour deux.

I love Chateubriand, and it sounds great, but not on Thanksgiving!! I think I'd miss the crispy turkey skin and my post-TDay sandwiches of stuffing, cranberries, turkey, mayo on seeded Jewish Rye. However, your post reminds me that I need to get my Chateubriand fix sometime soon.

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Originally posted by dar241:
......how about a Gundlach Bundschu?

That is a good one. I had it the last time I was in Napa. It is hard to find it near where I live. BTW, your spelling is correct.

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Originally posted by mwagner7700:

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Originally posted by Spenser:
Any pinko commie who distains turkey on Thanksgiving should be deported to North Korea.

I agree.

너의 곧은창자안에 칠면조를 두십시요

PH

I'm guessing that translates into... I can't believe you finally disagreed with me.

어쩌면 맛은 향상시킬 것이다



PH

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Originally posted by mwagner7700:
I'm guessing that translates into... I can't believe you finally disagreed with me.

It took a while, but it was bound to happen!

PH

Came across an interesting recipe yesterday that I will give a shot this year.

Cranberry and Zinfandel Brined Turkey

I'm thinking that's going to be one RED turkey. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Champagne, and lots of it.
White Burgundy, and lots of it.
Red Burgundy, and lots of it!