This striking pinot has a core of red fruit, with flavors of raspberry and cherry, anise, forest floor and cracked black pepper. Nice length. This pinot is best solo after the feast, but it's a worthy companion all the same.

A tasty pinot with flavors of pomegranate, wild strawberry, herbs and spice. Lush texture. Bright acidity. Balanced. Lingering finish. The red, tangy fruit will pair well with the rich dishes on the Thanksgiving table.

Smooth, ripe and balanced with rich plum and cassis; juicy, supple and classic; generous and refined; long and lovely; another Ted Edwards triumph.

Lush and smooth with juicy style and lovely plum, blueberry and cassis; silky and elegant with balance and classic style; long and lovely.

Smooth and juicy with black raspberry sweet vanilla oak; generous and fresh, long and balanced.

This dry, but not austere, Sauvignon Blanc starts with aromas of honeysuckle, pear and lime followed by flavors of grapefruit, lemon-lime, fig and floral tones infused with minerality. It’s a crisp, lively wine, another perfect choice for the Turkey Day table.

This chestnut — it was the “it” wine 30 years ago and still is — maintains its finely hewn style and quality: integrated oak, a sturdy spine of acidity and rich fruit flavors that range from green apple and pineapple to papaya and mango. It has roaring aromas of green apple, pineapple, citrus and white stone fruit that echo on the palate with a kiss of toasty oak. Let it sit in the glass. Flavors relax and come together, and you pick up more of the oak infusion. And that snappy acidity is the glue that holds this package together. After all these years, it’s still a classy wine with quality that is unfaltering.

This is an impressive wine at the price and production level, a great go-to for multiple occasions. It delivers earthy, candied strawberry around a light, bright core, remaining soft and smooth in texture and intensity, finishing with a tease of milk chocolate.

A bold, sturdy, muscular style, with a firm core of tannin-laced red and dark berry, licorice, charry, cedary oak and graphite flavors. The tannins clamp down and cling on the finish, making this a good candidate for cellaring. Best from 2017 through 2030.

Offers a cedary edge, with dried berry, oak, espresso and gravel notes.

This classic Californian red wine is pure liquid satin in the glass! Black cherry seduction with mouth-watering yearning for more. Complex with layered of dark berries that intermingle with a judicious use of oak. Cherry and raspberry jam on the midpalate: rich and delicious. Drink now or save for a few years: you have the luxury of that choice with this wine. Pair with holiday turkey. The grapes for this full-bodied red wine are grown in Sonoma's Russian River Valley appellation. Highly recommended.

Grippy, somewhat subdued and tightly wound, this wine is all black: in color and profile. Blackberry and black licorice open the proceedings, before powerful hits of black pepper. Leather and game are in the mix, too, giving the wine a wild edge.

Finally, enjoy the first foray into Oregon by California's Jackson Family Wines, under the moniker of its pinot noir and chardonnay specialist, La Crema. The 2013 Willamette Valley ($30) sports plum and cherry fruit compote in an easily enjoyable style with enticing oak and a lush texture.

The 2013 Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley is a blend of the variety from eight vineyards in the appellation including La Crema's estate properties in Yamhill-Carlton and Eola-Amity Hills. Aged for nine months in 100 percent French oak barrels, this Pinot brings aromas of violet, plum and wild strawberry for a sweeter scent to hit the senses. The first sip brings a sharp, sweet red stone fruit essence to the palate with lingering flavors of plum for a wine with lengthy tannins and a medium finish.

Plum and strawberries abound in the nose and mouth. Very fruit forward, definitely a California pinot noir with some dusty earth notes. Very good.

This crowd pleaser is 92 percent cabernet sauvignon with a bit of merlot, malbec, cabernet franc and petite verdot. Aged in a mix of new and old French and American oak barrels. Bright cherry and cassis nose and flavors with soft tannins.

An amazing toasted oak, spicy cinnamon and nutmeg nose, with citrus and tropical fruit flavors and an elegant oak frame. The fruit expression in the mouth is lush with a long satisfying finish.

La Crema's second vintage from Oregon succeeds by over delivering value at its price point, bringing a depth and complexity you'd expect at double the dollars. Cherry, strawberry, flowers and dry earth fragrances entice your nose, and lead to a palate that brings them to bear along with a touch of bay leaf and fennel. The finish is long and complex, with a touch of roasted coffee adding interest. Give it some air time before enjoying with the holiday bird.

Capensis is a Chardonnay thoroughbred, taking an authoritative lead right out of the gate. It is perfectly delicious and approachable now, but I can see it evolving beautifully over ten years.

As with many wines, the top zins are pricey. But I've recently tasted a number of good, easy-to-drink zins that are much less expensive...Also very good are Kendall-Jackson's 2013 Vintner's Reserve Zinfandel ($17) from Mendocino County, which is brambly and spicy, with bright berry...

A Cab-dominant blend that’s voluptuous and polished, yet with acid and tannin backbone for the cellar. Vivid, dark cherry fruit, seamless texture and a long, mouthwatering close.

The 2008 Chianti Classico Riserva Strada al Sasso is a gorgeous wine that bursts open with a huge sense of balance and intensity. The seamless bouquet offers generous dollops of red fruit, spice and cola that are stitched together in harmonious fashion. This Riserva is determined and long-lasting thanks to its velvety texture, integrated acidity and full-bodied approach. Owned by California's Jackson family, the estate is located in the Castelnuovo Berardenga sub zone that performs very nicely in cooler vintages such as 2008.

This new California producer makes a very good sauvignon blanc and pinot noir for the money. The name is supposed to denote the producer's desire to push beyond the boundaries. Whatever. The labels are pretty wild, but depict a carefree lifestyle. The sauvignon blanc is crisp and bright with delicious citrus and grapefruit notes.

Aromas and flavors of red plums and spice, soft tannins, smooth.