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Q. I have no idea what wine to serve with the Thanksgiving meal. Any suggestions?
Wine, Food & Friends by Karen MacNeil ©2006 Oxmoor House, Inc.
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Q. I have no idea what wine to serve with the Thanksgiving meal. Any suggestions?

You probably want to get both a red and a white wine and plan on about 5 standard glasses per bottle. Count on each person drinking between 3 and 4 glasses over the course of a long dinner. A fruity pinot noir is a good choice for the red; riesling or viognier would be good picks for the white. For more information, see The Perfect Wine for Thanksgiving.

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