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TO THE POINT TRY THE WINE <<< widely available American rieslings are from Washington State, Oregon and New York’s Finger Lakes region. Prices range from around $8 to $30, with selected bottles costing more. Some reliable producers to look for: from New York — Forge (my favorite), Herman J. Weimer, Keuka, Ravines and Frank Konstantin; from Washington and Oregon — Chateau Ste. Michelle, Chehalem, A to Z, Argyle and Charles Smith Wines’ “Kungfu Girl.” Good white sparkling wine is both festive and delicious, not just before, but definitely with turkey. When it comes to turkey and typical Thanksgiving sides, good sparkling and Our door always open local attributes: buyers and sellers. riesling wines haveissome of the samefor desirable they’re fun to drink and enjoy balanced acidity and sweet• We insure clear title and close your transaction. tart citrus, green apple, apricot or peach flavors. Plus, • We offer competitive pricing. these wines have aromas that make certain foods — like • We strive for 100% satisfaction. those rich with butter and spice flavors — taste even • We receive from professional better. Consider sparklingreferrals wines made in California and Realtors offers of mind to our clients. New Mexico,which some of whichpeace are made in partnership with prominent French champagne houses. Some fine choices in Whether selling or refinancing, Integrity Title the $15-$40 range buying, include Schramsberg, Domaine Chandon, is Mumm flexibleNapa, to meet yourCarnaros needs and requirements. Iron Horse, Domaine and Gruet. Of course, if a guest shows up with French Champagne, don’t complain. Just enjoy! Chardonnay also is wonderful with Thanksgiving dinner. Serve your favorite or try something different. There are so many fine choices for every budget from California, Oregon and Washington. Sonoma County, in particular, has enjoyed excellent recent chardonnay vintages, as has the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Some people like drier, crisp, more austere chardonnay wines with little or no oak. For Thanksgiving, I prefer oaky chardonnays, which tend to be fuller, even buttery, and have more peach, apricot and vanilla flavors. A few notable producers in the $15-$40 range include A to Z, Beringer, Crossbarn, Evening Land, Hess Select, La Crema, MacCrostie, Raeburn, Mer Soleil and SonomaLoeb, along with many others. My favorite American reds for Thanksgiving are pinot noir, zinfandel and syrah. Why not cabernet sauvignon? Cabernet sauvignon wines are often disappointing matches for roast turkey and stuffing. Cabernet sauvignon can be exceptional wine, but it can be too tannic and overpowering for turkey. [Okay… What does “too tannic” mean? Tannic refers to the mouth dryness and puckering caused by an astringent chemical compound in wine called tannins. You may have experienced these sensations when drinking red wines. Tannins abound in bold, powerful red wines like cabernet sauvignon, French Bordeaux and Spanish rioja, especially when they’re young. They’re in the grape skins used for making all red wines as well as the wooden barrels used for aging. They help give red wine structure and provide preservatives which help some red wines age for many years and, when properly stored, hopefully improve. As these wines age, tannins become “softer” and less apparent as they change