Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2021 Thanksgiving Special
The North Georgia Wine Advisor
2021 Thanksgiving Special
#46-2021
It is always difficult to select the perfect wine for Thanksgiving, because the table has such an array of aromas and flavors, but here are a few guidelines which will help make this dinner more memorable than ever.
If you like Chardonnay, choose one which is not bone dry, but rather one with a strong fruit presence. Sauvignon Blanc is also a good choice if you like dry white wine with your meal. The fruity, but dry finish of a good Pinot Grigio is perfect for that dry white meat turkey which did not turn out as juicy as you had hoped for. If you like red wine with your meal, choose a lighter style Merlot, or a Pinot Noir. Other choices in whites, are Riesling and Viognier, both excellent with turkey. If you are having Ham this year as we are, try a Rose or a Pinot Grigio.
Below is a list of wines which I have written about during the year which would be good choices for your Thanksgiving Dinner.
• 2018 Cambria Katherine’s Vineyard Chardonnay
• 2019 Rodney Strong Charlotte’s Home Sauvignon Blanc
• 2018 Francis Coppola Blue Label Merlot
• 2018 King Estates Pinot Gris
• 2018 Kim Crawford Hawke’s Bay Rose
• 2019 Ferrari Carano Fume Blanc
• 2018 Far Niente Napa Valley Chardonnay
• 2018 Maso Canali Pinot Grigio
• 2018 Erath Pinot Noir
• 2018 Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Chardonnay
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!