Buying wines for Thanksgiving dinner can be a challenge. Print out this list of recommended reds, or click the links to purchase Cellar Notes recommendations at Kenilworth Wine & Spirits.
The Wines
Price key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60 VALUE = exceptional quality for the money
Quality key: * = decent wine ** = very good wine *** = superb wine ****= elite
Chateau Gaillard Morgon '15 ** $ VALUE
Beaujolais at its gutsiest and juiciest, bright and mouthwatering
Domaine Grand Veneur "Les Champauvins" Cotes du Rhone '15 ** $$
A baby Chateauneuf du Pape, cries out for smoked turkey
Seghesio Zinfandel, Sonoma '16 **1/2 $$
Big, rich, fruity wine from a long-loved producer
Fossil Point Pinot Noir, Edna Valley '15 **1/2 $ VERY GOOD VALUE
A juicy pinot that will match up well with turkey and all the fixings
En Route Pinot Noir, "Les Pommiers" Russian River Valley *** $$
Pricey, but ideal for a Thanksgiving splurge, silky, flavor packed