DeVine Wine Give thanks with these wines

As Thanksgiving, approaches, it remains one of the most cherished American holidays to celebrate with family and friends. This traditional feast can offer an array of savory tastes from spice-rubbed and deepfried turkey, herb sausage and bread stuffing and root vegetables to sage-roasted potatoes, wild berry relishes and hearty wild mushroom gravies. Within this context, wine is the synergy that compliments the flavors and textures of this bountiful offering. Choosing the right domestic wine pairing may be as much about personal preference as about what wine heightens the flavors of your favorite recipe. Far and away one of the most versatile wines for the dining room table is Pinot Noir. Pinot’s earthy aromas, high toned fruit, delicate tannins and forward acidity can offer harmony to bold dishes with aggressive flavors or round out fruit acidity while offering incredible balance to most dishes. It has an affinity for herb-roasted turkey with sausage stuffing, dark mushroom gravies, spiced cranberries and fruit chutneys. Thanksgiving recommendations: 2011 MacMurray Ranch Russian River Chardonnay 2009 Chateau St. Jean Belle Terre Chardonnay 2009 HdV Chardonnay 2012 Charles Smith “Kung Fu Girl” Riesling 2011 J Vineyards Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2010 Soter “Mineral Springs” Pinot Noir 2012 Rancho Zabaco Sonoma Heritage Vines Zinfandel 2011 Peachy Canyon ”Westside” Zinfandel 2011 Saldo 2012 Opolo Vineyards Mountain Zinfandel 2010 Carol Shelton “Monga” Old Vine Zinfandel More information about great wines for the Thanksgiving table is at http:// tinyurl.com/lvb8n8u.