What to enjoy with turkey? What about the perfect pie pairing? My panel of 16 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... 20th annual Thanksgiving Wine & Cider Picks
2015 J.Rickards, Semillion, Herrick Vineyard, Russian River Valley $22. Melon, nice mouthfeel, tropical gorgeousness, citrus meets spice, tantalizing jrwinery.com
Rosé Wine
2015 La Pitchoune, Vin Gris of Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast $28. Young watermelon, vibrant, amazing, pretty in pink, rockstar, sexy, great lapitchounewinery.com
Red Wine
2014 Martin Ray, Pinot Noir, Green Valley of the Russian River Valley $40. Complex, tart cranberry, baking spices, silky tannins, earthy, land of wonderful, dark cherry martinraywinery.com
Cider
Bite Hard, Semi Sweet Apple Cider, Boonville, Anderson Valley $7 (22oz), $12/4pack Lively, fun, sweet-tart, fresh, refreshing, apple-y, wow bitehard.com
Dessert Wine
2013 Davis Family Vineyards, Gratitude, Late Harvest Viognier, Saralee's Vineyard, Russian River Valley $35. Air of wildflowers, white honey, mandarin zest, so sexy, light & complex, walking through a field of daffodils daviswines.com