By Chris and Sherry Hardie
The American holiday of Thanksgiving is a perfect time to serve the wine that America made famous — zinfandel.
Genetic research shows that the grape originated in Croatia, where it is called Crljenak Kasteljanski. Try saying that with a mouthful of turkey. It found a home in California, where the zinfandel grape has thrived.
The dark meat of turkey and dressing pair nicely with the fruit and spice of this zinfandel, which also won’t break the bank if you’re buying for a large table. We recently did a blind tasting of zinfandels, and this scored as one of our favorites, even against higher-priced offerings.
Sherry: “Full-bodied and bold, with flavors of peppery black cherry and chocolate.” 3-1/2 stars
Chris: “Black cherry and raspberry, with a red licorice finish and a hint of cocoa.” 3-1/2 stars
Available locally for about $8.
Coming next week: Manyana Garnacha
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