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Posted on 11/22/10 at 9:51 pm to Cosmo
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Beaujolais nouveau
This is the correct answer always for Thanksgiving...
Posted on 11/22/10 at 10:48 pm to sol graves
I'm not a big grape wine fan. On Thanksgiving I usually drink some cranberry wine or mead.
Posted on 11/23/10 at 1:00 am to sol graves
quote:There are just going to be four of us this year so I'm probably good with two bottles of the Brewer-Clifton Santa Rita Hills pinot noir. This particular wine is atypical for Brewer-Clifton in that it is driking nicely at such a young age. Most of their pinots are tightly wound and need much more time before they are ready to drink. I'll opne the bottle a couple of hours before dinner and they should be just right.
i was thinking a french burgundy/ pinot noir would go nicely with the turkey. may throw in a few bottles of something a little heartier like a cab or red blend.
for white i was thinking a stainless chard or something clean and crisp. i am heading to the store tonight after work.
Posted on 11/23/10 at 7:30 am to L.A.
I've got three bottles of the 2005 Brewer pinots, but I still am concerned that they need to sit a few more years. What vintage are you opening? Might need to find some.
Posted on 11/23/10 at 7:50 am to Tiger Attorney
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Beaujolais nouveau
quote:
This is the correct answer always for Thanksgiving...
I don't want to start another beaujolais debate on here, but it's a shame so many people feel this way. There are so many better options out there.
Posted on 11/23/10 at 7:52 am to clooneyisgod
Posted on 11/23/10 at 9:12 am to Degas
We're getting into the Pride and Boeschen (sp?).
Posted on 11/23/10 at 9:17 am to Degas
Santa Margherita PG 
Posted on 11/23/10 at 11:55 am to clooneyisgod
quote:+1
it's a shame so many people feel this way. There are so many better options out there.
Posted on 11/23/10 at 12:02 pm to plawmac
quote:All of the Brewer-Clifton single vineyard pinots (of whcih there are about a dozen) need extended aging time. Brewer-Clifton uses 100% whole clusters in their pinots and I think that's why they are so tightly wound in their youth.
I've got three bottles of the 2005 Brewer pinots, but I still am concerned that they need to sit a few more years. What vintage are you opening? Might need to find some.
However, the multiple-vineyard 2008 Santa Rita Hills pinot is drinking nicely already. I'd rather serve the 2007, but I don't have any more. So the 2008 will be poured and I think it will do fine if I decant it a couple of hours ahead of time.
ETA: Which 2005's do you have? Which vineyard?
This post was edited on 11/23/10 at 12:13 pm
Posted on 11/23/10 at 1:00 pm to L.A.
SM Pinot Grigio is standard in our home on Sundays and Holidays. It's the only wine the wife drinks. I'll also have a Dynamite Cab open.
Posted on 11/23/10 at 1:25 pm to Benchwarmer
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Which 2005's do you have? Which vineyard?
Mount Carmel vineyards sta. Rita Hills. Might open one and decant it, and then go with something else.
This post was edited on 11/23/10 at 1:35 pm
Posted on 11/23/10 at 1:29 pm to clooneyisgod
Its a cheap, pretty good wine that goes well with turkey...forgive me.
Posted on 11/23/10 at 2:06 pm to plawmac
quote:That's a very nice wine. I remember it well. It's pretty much impossible to find anymore. If I remember correctly that wine sold for about $75 when it was released, yet it didn't take long to sell out.
Mount Carmel vineyards sta. Rita Hills
The '05 Mt. Carmel Vineyard from Brewer-Clifton probably has a good 10 more years of life, but I think it should be okay if you decant it for awhile.
Man, I would love to taste that wine. I'm jealous of your guests on Thursday.
This post was edited on 11/23/10 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 11/23/10 at 2:27 pm to Tiger Attorney
ended up getting a random mix of stuff.
Louis Tete beajoulais. although it is still a gamay grape, it kinda leans more to a pinot noir and has a bit more structure than your typical debouf beaujoloais.
american chard to please the white wine drinkers
french grenach/ semillon/ something else blend to cure the taste of the curious white drinker
french burgundy
la posta "cuccina blend" of malbec/ syrah/ bonarda. a lot heavier than the other reds. i may drink this at night with a nice cigar and call it a night
Louis Tete beajoulais. although it is still a gamay grape, it kinda leans more to a pinot noir and has a bit more structure than your typical debouf beaujoloais.
american chard to please the white wine drinkers
french grenach/ semillon/ something else blend to cure the taste of the curious white drinker
french burgundy
la posta "cuccina blend" of malbec/ syrah/ bonarda. a lot heavier than the other reds. i may drink this at night with a nice cigar and call it a night
Posted on 11/23/10 at 2:43 pm to sol graves
1936 Pinot LaMonier Boncier
Probably just Coke
Probably just Coke
Posted on 11/23/10 at 2:51 pm to L.A.
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Man, I would love to taste that wine. I'm jealous of your guests on Thursday.
My guests will drink Riunte - I'm selfish!
Posted on 11/23/10 at 4:08 pm to plawmac
quote:
My guests will drink Riunte - I'm selfish!
Posted on 11/23/10 at 4:14 pm to L.A.
quote:
The best Beaujolais
Published on Nov 23, 2010 11:24AM 0 Comments
Of the four Nouveau Beaujolas wines available in Utah, the best happens to be the cheapest, says Drew Ellsworth, a manager at the state-owned wine store at 1605 S. 300 West.
Ellsworth and a few colleagues and friends held a blind tasting last week, sampling all four of the 2010 Nouveau Beaujolais offerings. The wines are young and fruity and happen to be a great match for Thanksgiving dinner.
Here are their picks in order of preference.
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1. Beaujolais Nouveau by duBoeuf $9.99. For most of the tasters, this was the best overall wine, said Ellsworth. It was bold and fruity with blueberries, apples, peaches and a full-fruit finish.
2. duPeuble Vineyard Beaujolais Nouveau $18.99. It was more elegant and sophisticated with higher acidity than #1. It was a bit drier but with great body and richness. A few people at the tasting thought this was the best wine.
3. Chat de Plantigny, $11.99. Most of us rated this quiet high, as well. Like #2, it was a bit more elegant with high acid and full of the characteristic of a new Beaujolais.
4. duBouef Beaujolais Villages Nouveau, $10.99. A bit lackluster. If we hadn't been comparing, this would probably be a fine choice. But it was our least favorite and not worth the extra dollar.
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Food for thought and virtually meaningless...
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