Zig's 2018 Thanksgiving Wine Picks:

Thanksgiving Wine Sponsors:

Grand Cru Custom Crush

What to enjoy with turkey? What about the perfect pie pairing? My panel of 18 judges tried hundreds of wines and ciders blindly this year together with local fresh roasted turkey to see what really goes. Here is this year's list...

Sparkling Wine

NV Claypool Cellars Champagne $55
Extraordinary, Apple-y, Brioche, Balanced, Pear Brûlée, Stone-fruit, Complex, Love...
http://claypoolcellars.com/

White Wine -- TIE

2018 Alexander Valley Vineyards, Gewürztraminer, Mendocino $14.
Turkey Perfect, Exotic, Spicy, Crowd Pleaser, Ginger-not-Marianne, Luscious Lychee, Floral
http://www.avvwine.com/

2017 Dry Creek Vineyard, Chenin Blanc, Clarksburg $15.
White peaches, Crowd Pleaser, earth n spice & everything nice, Tropical fruits, Chamomile, Meyer Lemon
https://www.drycreekvineyard.com/

Rosé Wine

2014 Josh Cellars, Rosé, CA $14.
Succulent, Watermelons, Wild Strawberry, Tango's with Turkey, Yummy, Easy Drinkin'
https://joshcellars.com/

Red Wine

2014 Marimar Estate, Pinot Noir, Mas Cavalls, Doña Margarita Vineyard, Sonoma Coast $47.
Thanksgiving Velvet, Black Raspberries, Forest Floor, Dried Figs, Spiced Berries, Dancing in the Dark, Baking Spices, Cranberries-not the band, Elegant, Succulent, Gorgeous, Impressive
https://marimarestate.com/

Dessert Wine

2014 Gloria Ferrer, Demi-Sec Reserve Cuvée, Carneros. $40.
Fruitful, Succulent, Delicious, Creamy-Yum, Pretty, Ripe Juicy Green Apples, Ripe Pears
https://www.gloriaferrer.com/