Matching wine with food

[Kcwhippet]

Hate to say it, Jane, but a sparkler is one of the most food friendly wines out there. It goes with just about everything, including turkey - with cranberry sauce. There are a lot of really good ones from CA that will go well with the bird, like Pacific Echo, Iron Horse , Domaine Chandon and more - I'd go for the Blanc de Noir rather than the Brut versions because they'll taste a bit less dry (like the Dom will). That said, there are a number of other wines that go well with the bird. For whites I'd suggest Gewurztraminer, Riesling or Chenin Blanc. In fact we'll be putting out some Dry Creek Valley Dry Chenin Blanc for the SW folks here on Thanksgiving. For reds I'd go with Beaujolais, Zin or a young, fruity Pinot Noir. We're thinking of putting out a nice young Siduri or Loring PN on our table.