AMERICAN WINES FOR AN AMERICAN HOLIDAY

This uniquely American holiday with tastes varying from dish to dish call for wines that have broad flavors to complement the full range of the foods we serve. Although there are many wines from around the world that would do well with our Thanksgiving dinner, we believe we should be serving American Wines for our American Holiday.   Pinot Noirs with seductive, earthy fruit, and clean herbal finishes, Zinfandels, rich, deep, and spicy fruit, enhanced by a finish of soft tannins, or for white wine lovers, a full flavored chardonney with upfront fruit, excellent minerality, balanced by a clean, crisp finish. Some of the Pinot Noirs we would recommend are the2006 Domaine Chandonwhich has rich flavors of plum and blueberry and accents of clove and white pepper,2007 Patricia GreenEstate Old Vines, (91 points Steve Tanzer), more burgundian in style with excellent minerality. On the Zinfandel front,2007Orin Swift's The Prisioner, (92 points Wine Spectator), a blend primarily of Zinfandel with layers of pepper, spice, and black berry flavors,2008 Seghesiofrom the Alexander Valley, (93 points Wine Spectator), lush forward berry and a lingering soft finish.A couple of Chardonnays are the2007 Varner Bee Block, meursault-like flavors of green apple, cream and honey notes with light complementary oak,2006 LynmarRussian River, (91 points Wine Spectator), excellent minerality, enhanced by nutty fruit flavors.For a full list and tasting notesclick hereto see all our recommended Thanksgiving Wines.the2006 Domaine Chandonwhich has rich flavors of plum and blueberry and accents of clove and white pepper,2007 Patricia GreenEstate Old Vines, (91 points Steve Tanzer), more burgundian in style with excellent minerality. On the Zinfandel front,2007Orin Swift's The Prisioner, (92 points Wine Spectator), a blend primarily of Zinfandel with layers of pepper, spice, and black berry flavors,2008 Seghesiofrom the Alexander Valley, (93 points Wine Spectator), lush forward berry and a lingering soft finish.A couple of Chardonnays are the2007 Varner Bee Block, meursault-like flavors of green apple, cream and honey notes with light complementary oak,2006 LynmarRussian River, (91 points Wine Spectator), excellent minerality, enhanced by nutty fruit flavors.For a full list and tasting notesclick hereto see all our recommended Thanksgiving Wines.