I have always believed that gluttony is a dish best served
with wine. In the U.S.,
if there is any day that defines gluttony, it has to be Thanksgiving. Christmas
might bring its feast, but it never reaches the level of absurdity that
Thanksgiving delivers. What other day do you eat dinner at 2pm, only to plan to
eat leftovers by 7? It’s a day of 2 dinners, potentially some football, and
hopefully a lot of wine.
This year, I am responsible for picking up the wine for
Thanksgiving. In deciding what to purchase, my challenge is that in a room of
20 people, there’s bound to be different palettes and preferences. I don’t want
to buy too many different wines. I would rather settle on 1 staple.
After careful deliberations, I have made my decision.
This year, I am going out on a limb, and declaring that the
perfect Thanksgiving wine is Castle Rock Pinot Noir. This wine is a high
quality budget Pinot (a rare feat indeed). This wine strikes the perfect
balance. It is not too heavy, and definitely not too light. It will pair well
with mostly anything that happens to grace your dinner table.
Knowing the drinkers that will be at dinner, I will
definitely be buying a large quantity of Castle Rock Pinot Noir this year. If
you decide to follow my lead, definitely let me know what you think- once you
wake up from your food coma of course!
