Wine with Turkey

[Drguano]

What wine will you be serving tomorrow? I will start with Roederer Estate NV Brut but cannot decide on a red to go with the main course. I have narrowed it down to one of the following: Rose Rock Pinot Noir from Oregon, St.-Cosme Cote du Rhône, Seghesio Rockpile zinfandel or Omaggio, a California ‘Tuscan blend’. I am not cooking the bird or any sides and have no idea if there are any surprises.

[HDGSN]

Miller Lites and Laphroaig Rusty Nails

[El Presidente]

If you ever find this...jump on it. 

Turkey and Sparkling Shiraz are a match made in heaven. Rockford is perhaps the best, but there aren't too many bad ones. 

 

 

[Chas.Alpha]

Only the finest…

[REesq]

I love the choices so far. I'm old school, starting with a 2012 Pol Roger, Champagne, following with a 1996 Pontet-Canet, Bordeaux, and finishing with a 2021 Lafaurie-Peyraguey, Sauternes.

[Drguano]

55 minutes ago, Chas.Alpha said:

Only the finest…

Not this?

[MrBirdman]

I really like Riesling with Thanksgiving because you end up with a lot of different stuff on your plate and a good Riesling is so versatile. 

Edit: Just reread your post and see you're looking for a red. You already suggested what I'd recommend - a nice Williamette Valley pinot, and you even suggested one from my favorite area in the Valley, Eola-Amity hills. I would normally take a bottle of Cristom to Thanksgiving tomorrow but almost no one in my family drinks anymore!

[Lamboinee]

Absolute fave wines I've had in the last 3-5 years. I'm not a wine geek, but these are just soooo good. 

Turkey is over rated and requires a lot of attention with nominal payoff imo.

[loose_axle]

8 hours ago, El Presidente said:

If you ever find this...jump on it. 

Turkey and Sparkling Shiraz are a match made in heaven. Rockford is perhaps the best, but there aren't too many bad ones. 

Agreed on that! Have landed with the Primo Estate Joseph as my favourite, unfortunately just as hard to get hold of. 

Bests do a cracker with the Great Western Sparkling Shiraz and Pirramimma too when you don't want to break the bank. 

[Ken Gargett]

8 hours ago, El Presidente said:

If you ever find this...jump on it. 

Turkey and Sparkling Shiraz are a match made in heaven. Rockford is perhaps the best, but there aren't too many bad ones. 

absolutely agree with Rob. this is a cracker. i am a bit fortunate that bi have been on the list for a million years ad so get an annual allocation. the joseph also stellar. the seppelts show is another star and can age for decades.

not sure about not many bad ones. a couple of decades ago, the style was so close to dead - there were literally only three producers left - but wines like these saved it. and then everyone got on the bandwagon. one thing people rarely pick is the high level of sweetness in these wines, because with the good ones, the acidity and fruit help to balance that. the problem is that a lot of the cheaper ones have the sugar but not the balance. it is worth paying for the good stuff, but yes, they can be very difficult to find. 

[BrightonCorgi]

On 11/28/2024 at 7:36 AM, Drguano said:

What wine will you be serving tomorrow? I will start with Roederer Estate NV Brut but cannot decide on a red to go with the main course. I have narrowed it down to one of the following: Rose Rock Pinot Noir from Oregon, St.-Cosme Cote du Rhône, Seghesio Rockpile zinfandel or Omaggio, a California ‘Tuscan blend’. I am not cooking the bird or any sides and have no idea if there are any surprises.

Good list of wines for turkey day. We are doing a couple of yet to be decided Champagnes, some 1990's Beaux Frères Pinot's along with Rioja. I know for sure we are drinking a 1994 Cockburn magnum as I decanted it yesterday. It's been sitting uncorked in the bottle on the dining table. One of our guests is a big chard drinker so I'll need to dig up something for her.  

[Chas.Alpha]

21 hours ago, Drguano said:

Not this?

You forced my hand…😳😔

[Chibearsv]

5 hours ago, Chas.Alpha said:

You forced my hand…😳😔

Similar to Monte A, corks dying to pop. 

[Chas.Alpha]

I actually just ordered this. 😔 A year down, I’m ready to give a rather exciting review of the new N1. These have smoothed out very well. Your thoughts?

[Chibearsv]

I agree that they are coming along nicely. I’ve still got plenty of 21s and they continue to reign supreme for me, but the gap is closing 

[Chitmo]

I usually just drink gravy with my turkey. 🤷‍♂️