Thanksgiving Wines Wed-Saturday, Save the Date-Tuesday Nov 18th Gobble, Gobble, Wednesday night is a permament addition to the weekly tastings, perfect for you early birds, so come on out tonight if that works for you. Ok, let’s talk Turkey; even better let’s talk turkey with all the trimmings and what wine to will go with it all. So whether you’re planning a big dinner for family and friends or if you’re an experienced party surfers like myself here are some suggestions to make your meal more enjoyable. Remember there are so many different kinds of foods served at Thanksgiving it really gives you a wide range of wines that could compliment each dish, we recommend that you open a variety of wines. With all the different courses and flavors choosing wine is actually easy, no matter what is on the table red, white, sparkling or sweet everything always tastes better with family and friends. The fun part of Thanksgiving wine pairing is finding different wines to accentuate all the wonderful foods, there isn’t a bad choice so follow your instincts. Keep it simple and food friendly and most important, drink what you like. Pinot Noir provides a range of flavors that pair well with a Thanksgiving feast as they can be light and fruity to lush and complex. These wines are very food friendly and crowd pleasing which is perfect for your holiday enjoyment so we will be showing Pinot Noir next week in our tasting. Then as the big day draws near we will show wines to pair with different courses. Don’t you just love holiday eating and drinking! So here’s a good start for recommendations for the holiday, we start with the Jahres Gewurztraminer. This is a great wine with a lot of versatility. Off dry with juicy fruit and just a hint of acid, your old aunt won’t miss her White Zinfandel and you will have a wonderful white that will be wonderful with cheeses or dessert. If you like Chardonnay you are going to like this one, if you’re looking for a well balanced food wine with focus then this is the wine for you. Talbott Kalii Hart Chardonnay is a beautiful and made to pair with food. It has generous fruit and beautifully balanced acidity and clean finish just what you want with a great meal. The Altosur Cabernet Sauvignon is a great party wine; it is a delicious wine and a tremendous value. Here is a wine that is a real bang for your buck and a crowd pleaser. This stellar value goes with a variety of foods and budget friendly. And after all that’s what the holidays are all about sharing with friends and making new memories. You never know who is going to drop in, this is the perfect red to have around because anyone would enjoy, just have enough around, it goes fast. If you were to pick one wine to pair with your holiday feast make it a Pinot Noir. This variety is extremely food friendly, matching well with just about anything that could show up on the table. Pinot is typically low in tannins with moderate acidity, this attributes its versatility. A juicy wine that cleanses the palate is perfect. Its flavor will not overpower any food and make every bite taste like to first over and over. We offer two Pinot Noirs to compare and contrast. The Priamarius from Oregon and Anthony & Dominic from Napa Valley. The Primarius is light and fragrant, made in the Burgundian style. This outstanding selection is only $16.19, under $20 for Quality Oregon Pinot is rare indeed. Anthony & Dominic Pinot was first introduced back in August as comparable to the Meiomi. This wine became an instant favorite and is selling much better than the Meiomi. It is a bit darker, with a bit more bass and depth. If it sounds heavy for a Pinot, it is and is delicious. Save the Date, next Tuesday november 18th Chehalem Winery is in the house, from the Willamette Valley, Oregon (rhymes with dammit!). We are fortunate that the owner and winemaker has local roots and is home for the holidays. Henry Peterson-Nedry will be here from 5 to 7 pm to show off 6 of his best wines, $10 tasting fee. Please RSVP if you plan the attend. 2013 Jahres Gewurtztraminer Kabinett Pfalz, germany Regularly $13.99 This Week Only $12.59 Gewurztraminer literally means “spiced traminer.” Traminer is a varietal that originates from southern Germany. The nose is very aromatic, a symphony of exotic notes, tropical fruit, rose petal and spice box. The palate shows moderately crisp, finishing clean with refreshing sweetness. This style of Gewurztraminer will be perfect with turkey and ham, goes well with smoked foods and turkey!! Spicy foods and Turkey!! 2012 Talbott Vineyards Kali Hart Chardonnay Monterey, CA Regularly $17.99 This Week Only $16.19 Named after Robb Talbotts youngest daughter, Kali Hart is a pure fruit expression of our vineyard. Light gold. Aromas of fresh pear and melon, with a honeyed aspect adding depth. Juicy and open-knit, offering plump orchard fruit flavors braced by a touch of lemon curd. This wines balance of richness and energy makes it highly flexible with food; its also quite easy to drink by itself. It is crafted to be bright and appealing with the cool-climate flavors that the Monterey AVA is known for. 100% all estate grown Chardonnay aged primarily in stainless steel with just a touch of French Oak. 2012 Primarius Pinot Noir Oregon Regularly $17.99 This Week Only $16.19 Precept Wine named its top-tier Oregon Pinot Noir house for the Latin term signifying “distinguished” and that applies to the fruit source from this spectacular vintage. Estate sites Battle Creek and Waldo Hills near Salem, as well as Kraemer near Silverton and Red Hills, supplied the berries, and a 12-month French barrel program shows restraint with just 20% new oak. The nose offers hints of strawberry jam, raspberry fruit leather, moist earth and dark chocolate. There’s some sturdiness to the structure behind flavors of black cherry and black currant as juicy acidity and a rub of sage make this an ideal foil for game hens or roasted chicken OR TURKEY. Wine and Spirits: 90 Points 2012 Anthony & Dominic Pinot Noir Napa, CA Regularly $19.99 This Week Only $17.99 Shop Favorite!! The flavor profile is dense, dark garnet color. Aromas of juicy dark fruit, vanilla and coco burst out of the glass. The palate is so rich that it can almost be chewed on. Flavors of pie filling, plum, and notes of root beer enliven the senses. This wine has structural integrity with great depth. The balanced acidity leads to a provocatively supple finish. #1 Thanksgiving Selection. 2013 Altosur Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza, Argentina Regularly $11.99 This Week Only $10.79 A juicy and lush wine, with a bright savory note to the red currant. Deep red color with black fruit hues. Great aromatic intensity. Black currant and raspberry stand out with interesting eucalyptus and mint hints. In the mouth, it shows firm and voluminous tannins of great balance and concentration. 90 Points Wine Spectator. Prices in red reflect a 10% discount available on all tasting wines Wednesday, Nov 12 through Tuesday, Nov 18
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