White Wines
2000 Banfi San Angelo Pinot Grigio, $14. Pale straw in color, with tropical notes in the nose, this Italian white is medium-bodied and nicely balanced. Try it with simple first-course soups or throughout the holiday meal.
2000 Christian Moreau PŠre et Fils Chablis, Premiere Cru, $30. This lush, elegant wine has aromas of ripe peach. Not as steely as some Chablis can be, this special-occasion white has some softness and fullness on the palate. It can be served as an aperitif with freshly shucked oysters or mini-crabcakes.
2000 King Estate Oregon Pinot Gris, $15. This Northwest wine is pale straw in color with hints of pear and honey in the nose. It's medium-bodied, crisp and clean, but not so dry that you can't pour it as an aperitif. (It's good with the bird, too.)
Light and Medium Red wines
2001 Beringer Nouveau, $8. The California version of Beaujolais Nouveau, this newly made wine has vibrant flavors of strawberry and cranberry. Serve it cool.
2000 Erath Vineyards Oregon Pinot Noir, $13.99. A lean, elegant red with flavors of cherry and ripe plum that can be served with anything.
1999 Barboursville Sangiovese Reserve, $19.99. Made right in our own backyard (well, almost), this Virginia red is medium-bodied with fresh cassis flavors on the palate, followed by a dry finish. (After Thanksgiving, try it with grilled salmon or pasta dishes.)
2000 Georges du Boeuf Domaine de la Tout du Bief Moulin-au-Vent, $13.50. Redolent of ripe berries, this medium-bodied wine is lush and mouth-filling. It's ready to drink now, but will age well, too.
Big Reds
2000 Michel Torino Don David Cabernet Sauvignon, $13.99. Made in Argentina, this reasonably priced red has some toasty notes mixed with hints of blackberry. It's lush and velvety terrific with steaks and chops as well as the Thanksgiving meal.
2000 Vi¤a Carmen Merlot, $7.99. If you're having a large crowd and you're on a budget, this Chilean red is easy on the wallet and because of its bright fruit flavors and soft tannins marries well with the flavors of the feast.
1999 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, $13. Zinfandel is considered to be the all-American grape, so what better time to enjoy it than at an all-American feast? Dry Creek's Zin has notes of ripe cherry and blackberry with just a hint of black pepper. It's great with spicy stuffings.
2000 Banfi San Angelo Pinot Grigio, $14. Pale straw in color, with tropical notes in the nose, this Italian white is medium-bodied and nicely balanced. Try it with simple first-course soups or throughout the holiday meal.
2000 Christian Moreau PŠre et Fils Chablis, Premiere Cru, $30. This lush, elegant wine has aromas of ripe peach. Not as steely as some Chablis can be, this special-occasion white has some softness and fullness on the palate. It can be served as an aperitif with freshly shucked oysters or mini-crabcakes.
2000 King Estate Oregon Pinot Gris, $15. This Northwest wine is pale straw in color with hints of pear and honey in the nose. It's medium-bodied, crisp and clean, but not so dry that you can't pour it as an aperitif. (It's good with the bird, too.)
Light and Medium Red wines
2001 Beringer Nouveau, $8. The California version of Beaujolais Nouveau, this newly made wine has vibrant flavors of strawberry and cranberry. Serve it cool.
2000 Erath Vineyards Oregon Pinot Noir, $13.99. A lean, elegant red with flavors of cherry and ripe plum that can be served with anything.
1999 Barboursville Sangiovese Reserve, $19.99. Made right in our own backyard (well, almost), this Virginia red is medium-bodied with fresh cassis flavors on the palate, followed by a dry finish. (After Thanksgiving, try it with grilled salmon or pasta dishes.)
2000 Georges du Boeuf Domaine de la Tout du Bief Moulin-au-Vent, $13.50. Redolent of ripe berries, this medium-bodied wine is lush and mouth-filling. It's ready to drink now, but will age well, too.
Big Reds
2000 Michel Torino Don David Cabernet Sauvignon, $13.99. Made in Argentina, this reasonably priced red has some toasty notes mixed with hints of blackberry. It's lush and velvety terrific with steaks and chops as well as the Thanksgiving meal.
2000 Vi¤a Carmen Merlot, $7.99. If you're having a large crowd and you're on a budget, this Chilean red is easy on the wallet and because of its bright fruit flavors and soft tannins marries well with the flavors of the feast.
1999 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, $13. Zinfandel is considered to be the all-American grape, so what better time to enjoy it than at an all-American feast? Dry Creek's Zin has notes of ripe cherry and blackberry with just a hint of black pepper. It's great with spicy stuffings.
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