It’s Thanksgiving!
Okay…
Thanksgiving was yesterday, but I don’t have to go back to work ’til Monday.
So…
I’m pretty much okay with still calling this Thanksgiving.
Anyway…
Since I am currently visiting my folks in Reno, Nevada, I was planning on doing a video with my Dad… Or even my sister, who is visiting from Atlanta, Georgia.
But…
I’m sick right now.
I’ve been sneezing like crazy.
My nose is hella raw.
My eyes are bloodshot.
My throat is killing me.
I look about as bad as the New York Jets right now.
So…
Instead of posting a video, I’ve decided to share with you the wines that we had with our Thanksgiving dinner last night.
Here they are…
Domaine Laurent Barth 2010 Racines Metisses Alsatian White Blend
I’m a big fan of white wines from Alsace, France. This is a blend of Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Muscat. It’s got a light straw yellow color with a little frizzante action in it. The nose gives good fruit of green apples and pears with a good touch of minerality. On the palate, fruits of lime and pear skin are balanced out with a nice acidity, flinty minerality, and just a touch of residual sugar. I give it an 89.
We had the white wine with some crab cocktail, which brought out a buttery apple flavor in the wine.
Up next…
Domaine des Maisons Brulees 2009 L’Erebe
The L’Erebe is a natural wine from the Loire Valley of France.
It is a blend of Cabernet Franc and Cot.
Cot is Malbec.
I really enjoyed popping the bottle cap off of this one.
This wine is a dark ruby-red.
This wine has a funky nose of Earth and dark berries.
On the palate, this wine brings the funk hard.
Tires for days.
Ripe red fruit. Strawberries. Raspberries. Cherries.
Black pepper.
Lime zest.
90!
For the final wine of the night we broke out this bad boy…
Cascina Tavijn 2009 Barbera d’Asti
This Barbera is a nice, light, ruby-colored wine. It’s got an oaky, almost buttery, nose with a bit of cranberry and black pepper. The taste of this wine is rich and earthy, with blackberries and cherries. 89.
This is a great wine to have with turkey.
Here’s my dad and his turkey.
Here’s hoping you had a happy Thanksgiving, everybody.
Mine was sick.
Stay Rad,
Jeff
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