I promised myself that I wouldn’t do this. The blogosphere is filled with thanksgiving-bird pairings. My recommendation would understandably be swept into the dustbin of web-pinions. Especially compared to Glenn’s provocative take on pairing with sides. Since my New Years resolution is to keep to my promises, I figure that I still have a little over a month to lie to myself. So, here it is.
My plan is the same as always on Thanksgiving, pick up a bottle of Sybille Kuntz Riesling ($17.99) for my mother and aunt Yvette and a hearty but workable red for my siblings and their spouses. This year I felt cheeky and picked up a Cline 2007 Ancient Vine Zinfandel ($14.99). I have never tried this wine so I we’ll be flying blind here.
But, what I really want to speak about is the 2006 Hugel Gentil ($13.99). I picked this up as fuel for spreadingideas inspired writing and found it to be more than simple mental lubrication. This wine should be talked about. (OK, I realize that I may be late to the dance here but C’est la vie)
The subtle hint of Riesling with a touch of grandma’s-basement is very French and very appealing to me. There is slightly a hint of the Gewurtz or Muscat reported to exist in the blend. Despite what you’d read on the web regarding Gentil’s perfect pairing with equally delicately prepared shelfish, I also feel this would pair nicely with my dad’s roast turkey with hamburg-pork-cracker-allpsice Fall River-French inspired stuffing.
I think I’ll be heading back to Martignetti Liguors in Brighton tomorrow to scoff up whatever Gentil I can find.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
