By: Ed 'The Wine Guy"
We, the staff at
Harney's, recommend the following wines for your Thanksgiving enjoyment. Some
of the wines may be new to you, but they all have been chosen to complement the
traditional foods of Thanksgiving.
WHITE
Ardeche Chardonnay, France. Elegant, dry (not
sweet), with very little oak, and, most affordable.
Sepp, Gruner Veltliner,
Austria. Dry, crisp, with hints of citrus, and a slight fizz.
Trimbach Pinot Blanc, Alsace, France. My
favorite white wine region. Elegant, dry, with delicate hints of apple, peach,
and apricot. Also Trimbach Riesling: dry, crisp, slightly sweet; and
Gewerztraminer: dry, crisp, with a layer of spice.
Belcreme De Lys Chardonnay,
California. Oaky, creamy and buttery, a perfect complement to roasted turkey.
Dr. L Riesling,
Germany. Crisp, slightly sweet, with hints of fruit and mineral. Our largest
selling German Riesling.
Cliff Lede Sauvignon
Blanc, California. One of our boutique wines. From the Stags Leap District
of Napa Valley. Softer, less
intense, less fruit-forward than the style of New Zealand.
RED
Benvolio, Tuscany, Italy. A young,
fruity red blend (mostly Sangiovese with some Merlot). Similar to a Beaujolais.
14 Hands Red
Blend, Columbia Valley, Washington State. A delicious red blend, with
Merlot as its base. My favorite Merlot region in the United Sates, outdone (or
equaled) only by Bordeaux, France, and Tuscany, Italy.
Woodwork Cabernet
Sauvignon, California. An
inexpensive Cabernet with all the classic tastes: black raspberry, currant, and
cedar.
ROSé
Whispering
Angel Rosé, Provence, France. Need I say
more? Our largest-selling Rosé for the last three years. Dry, with hints of
strawberry and peach.
Chateau
Montaud Rosé, Provence, France. A Whispering
Angel wannabe, and it succeeds, for about half the price.