Looking for Thanksgiving wine? Here’s a list that will impress your guests. Tony Rynders has a series of expressive pinot noirs from Anderson Valley that we recently discovered. This one is elegant, much like a burgundy, but expressive with black cherry fruit flavors.

California Pairings for Thanksgiving Day Siduri Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir melds stewed cranberry, raspberry, and balsamic.

California Pairings for Thanksgiving Day Down the coast, Monterey County Chardonnay shows more tropical notes, thanks to warmer temperatures and a long growing season, with pineapple, mango, and Meyer lemon, as displayed in La Crema Monterey Chardonnay…

California Pairings for Thanksgiving Day Like the racehorses that are the inspiration for the winery, Maggy Hawk “Stormin” Pinot Noir wraps power with polish, revealing a complex wine with energy.

This sublime Chardonnay has pretty much everything going for it. Elegant yet concentrated, with gorgeous fruit flavors tempered by lively acidity plus a delicate streak of minerality. The oak is judiciously balanced, suggesting spice rather than wood. Bear Point Chardonnay, whose vines grow at 1000 feet altitude, is complex as well as firm and creamy on the palate without being heavy. It is refreshing, great with food, and has a satisfyingly long and lavish finish.

From vines growing in the cool coastal region of Monterey this affordable Chardonnay is bright and straightforward, offering both green apple and tropical fruits in its flavors and touches of floral in the aroma. Aging in stainless steel tanks also contributes to this wine’s easygoing, uncomplicated character.

The label suggest Bing cherry, plum and chocolate. Pretty hard to argue with those descriptors, accurate, spot on, as advertised. Neglects to mention some tension involved, albeit and however a short stint of argumentation or rather, conversation. Pretty easy to knock back this merlot of California ubiquity. Drink 2019-2021.Tasted November 2019.

This is a pleasant, fairly soft merlot with ripe black cherry fruit, with a cedary, spicy/clove nose plus some herbal element. It's medium-full bodied, quite svelte and easy-going, with a drier, slightly earthy finish. Good to very good length. Tasted November 2019

An easy-drinking merlot with a good deal of smoky-toasty, oak derived flavours. Mid-weight and earthy with some tannic grip and a touch of bitterness. Offering a great deal of plummy flavour and moderate length. Tasted November 2019.

15 Good Bottles of Wine Under $20 You Can Bring to Thanksgiving These bottles of wine are so good, no one will accuse you of looking cheap. We promise! For fans of rich, jammy, full bodied reds, Zinfandel should be your go-to! For the history buffs, this wine is appropriate to celebrate our all-American holiday because the first advertised Zins in America were documented back in 1832 (according to the Wine Institute), and the grape became widely planted during the gold rush era between 1852 and 1857. Filled with rich raspberry and black cherry notes, this wine spends a long 16 months aging in French and American oak barrels for ultimate smoothness.

15 Good Bottles of Wine Under $20 You Can Bring to Thanksgiving These bottles of wine are so good, no one will accuse you of looking cheap. We promise! Rosé's not just for summertime anymore! This light California rosé is made from fruit sourced from Santa Barbara and coastal Sonoma, and is known for its freshness and purity, with plenty of floral and citrus aromas and pink grapefruit flavors. Keep a glass in hand for the perfect palate cleanser through a marathon meal.

15 Good Bottles of Wine Under $20 You Can Bring to Thanksgiving These bottles of wine are so good, no one will accuse you of looking cheap. We promise! A refreshing white with hints of seaside breeze, this complex Chardonnay is made from fruit sourced from estate vineyards in the Monterey Bay, ranging down to the southeast Salinas Valley. That maritime influence shines through in every sip giving us a versatile wine that effortlessly makes every dish on the table taste even better.

Oregon Riesling Is the Best Wine You’ve Probably Never Had Almost smoky on the nose and with a slight hint of almonds, the silky mouthfeel here and generous stone fruit join an inner core of spicy savoriness.

22 Gifts For That Lady in Your Life Who's Always Throwing a Party #17 - La Crema 2017 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir A good bottle of wine is a pretty solid gift choice for most people. Even if your hostess friend isn't much of a wine drinker herself, chances are one or a few of her guests are. Give her a bottle of La Crema 2017 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, which goes great with just about everything, and call it a day.

Don’t forget the wine, champagne, spirits, and cocktails this Thanksgiving dinner The Chardonnay is full of apricot, lemon, gala apple and subtle oak spice aromas that are best suited for dishes like sweet potatoes, the turkey’s white meat and pumpkin pie.

Don’t forget the wine, champagne, spirits, and cocktails this Thanksgiving dinner The Pinot Noir has flavors of berry fruit and plums, with subtle hints of exotic space and toast, rounding out with a fresh, balanced acidity and fine tannins that drive a long finish. The bold red fruit flavors in this wine pair nicely with bacon-wrapped, stuffed dates and a light, airy chocolate mousse.

Bold and expressive, opening with plump wild blackberry, black licorice and blueberry flavors, giving way to sage, caramel and chai tea notes. Balances generosity with restraint from the detailed, velvety tannins, which never get in the way, especially on the long finish.

Rich and filled with pure-tasting flavors of raspberry, dried blueberry and plum tart, backed by vibrant minerality and fresh acidity. Medium-grained tannins show on the finish, with sandalwood and spice notes.

Up From The Cellar #7 & Misc New Releases Complex notes of green citrus, mint, tart peach, and sappy herbs all emerge from the 2017 Sauvignon Blanc Knights Valley Helena Bench Vineyards, which is lively and fresh on the palate, with medium body, integrated acidity, and a clean finish. It's not a powerhouse yet shines for its balance, complex, and purity as well as length. It's a classy Sauvignon Blanc to enjoy over the coming 4-6 years or so, and I wouldn't be surprised to see it keep longer.

Up From The Cellar #7 & Misc New Releases Coming all from Sonoma County, the 2017 Sauvignon Blanc Journey is another textbook example of Sauvignon Blanc, and it's certainly the richest and most concentrated in the lineup. Ripe grapefruit, crushed citrus, white flowers, and a kiss of minerality all emerge from the glass, and it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a rounded, mouthfilling texture, and a dry, clean finish.

Up From The Cellar #7 & Misc New Releases The 2017 Sauvignon Blanc Knights Valley comes from a warmer appellation yet still has vivid, bright aromatics of green citrus, peach, honeysuckle, and a distinct minerality. Rounded, medium-bodied, and beautifully textured on the palate, it's already hard to resist, yet I suspect it will evolve nicely on its depth of fruit and balance.

Up From The Cellar #7 & Misc New Releases From a cooler, higher elevation appellation in Sonoma, the 2017 Sauvignon Blanc Bennet Valley offers more purity and precision as well as terrific notes of tart citrus, salty minerality, sappy flowers, and mint. It's another beautifully balanced, medium-bodied, high-quality Sauvignon Blanc from this estate that's going to have at least 4-5 years of prime drinking.

Rich and full-bodied, with lusciously spiced dark plum, blackberry and dark currant flavors that feature accents of dark olive. Cream and dark chocolate notes show on the ripe finish. Drink now through 2024.

Sleek and delicately layered, with strawberry blossom and raspberry aromas and supple cherry and dusty tarragon accents that build structure toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2024.

Bright and juicy, with savory richness to the mineral-infused plum tart and dried cherry flavors. Pastry accents show midpalate, with slate and spice details lingering on the fresh, crunchy finish. Drink now through 2023.