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Value Picks
Maryhill Winemaker's Red
StoneCap Syrah 2009
Murphy Goode Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Cupcake Vineyards, Pinot Noir, 2008 (Central Coast, CA.) $14
Robert Mondavi Private Selection, Sauvignon Blanc, 2009 (CA.) $11
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Cellar Picks
Seven Hills Syrah Walla Walla 2008
The Magnificent Wine Company, The Originals Syrah, 2007 (Walla Walla WA.) $22
Apex, Merlot, 2006 (Sunnyside, WA.) $35
Penfolds, Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 (Australia) $33
Castello di Gabbiano, Chianti Classico Reserva DOCG, 2006 (Tuscany, Italy) $22
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wine pairing

For red wine and turkey, follow the ABC rule

This holiday season, follow the ABC rule to pairing red wines with your Turkey dinner: Anything but Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a tough thing for me to do, as it is one of my favorite types of wine. I love the notes of black cherry, blackberry and plum flavors that typically describe our local Cabs from Washington, but most have huge tannins; a no-no with Turkey. These tannins overpower the meal (there isn't enough fat in turkey to cut the tannins, like a juicy strip steak) and make most of the food taste off, or worse, hot.