However, the side dishes have interesting challenges, so while Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir are certainly excellent choices, a couple variations in wine selection can make for a far better Thanksgiving dinner. South African wine is appearing more often in the state, and the Neil Ellis Sincerely Sauvignon Blanc is an excellent introduction to this […]
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Through the grapevine
Photo: Shannon Cornman Michael David’s Zinfandels, especially 7 Deadly Zins, are well-established in the state, but now the California winery’s higher-tier wines are finally available. In keeping with the deadly sins theme, the upper-tier Zinfandels are named Lust, Gluttony and Sloth. Not the jammy, soft David wines we’ve seen thus far, these bigger and brawnier […]
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Beauty and brawn
Even the American-style fruit baskets are pleasant in the right context: summer patio, light lunch or chilled red. The American style may not appeal to fans of big reds, however. For red wine lovers who enjoy some tannic backbone, a grippy finish and some weight and density, fruit baskets are off-putting. Burgundy wasn’t built on […]