What wine goes good with turkey?

Innoxx · **What wine goes good with turkey? -** 12-16-2002, 08:02 PM

Well, the title says it all... remember don't go nuts, I'm not spending more than 50 bucks on a bottle of vino.

Magnum · 12-16-2002, 08:07 PM

I can't give you any specific brands, especially because you live in Canada and I don't know what you can get up there. With turkey you say... Well, I don't know what the "official" ettiquette is with turkey, but I would suggest a Red. Personally, I like a good Shiraz. If you can't get that, Merlots and Cabernet Sauvignons are always good choices.

Magnum · 12-16-2002, 08:14 PM

A follow-up for you. Here's some stuff I found about my self-declared house wine: Fat Bastard Shiraz. Remember, it doesn't have to be expensive, it has to taste good. This one comes with my personal recommendation.

Fat Bastard 2000 Shiraz ($12): When French winemaker Thierry Boundinaud first tasted the wine he created in collaboration with United Kingdom wine merchant Guy Anderson, he reportedly remarked, "Now that is a fat bastard." And so the wine was named. (Sorry to disappoint Austin Powers fans.) Earthy aromas, great balance and delicious blackberry flavors make this wine a great value. Try it with baby back, baby back, baby back ribs. ****

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Fat Bastard Shiraz 2000

This elegantly named wine from the Pays d'Oc is 100 per cent Shiraz. Note that they call it "Shiraz," the Australian name for the grape, rather than "Syrah," the name generally used in France. And Australians often use "bastard" as a term of affection. So is this Shiraz made in Down Under style? Well, it's not one of those blowsy blockbusters that make their way across the Pacific, but it is a really well-made, delicious, medium-bodied Shiraz. Its flavours of ripe dark fruit and spices, nicely framed by soft tannins, will go really well with many richly seasoned meat dishes. Try it with lamb seasoned with Provençal herbs. Alcohol 12.5 per cent and $14.95 a bottle. LCBO No. 563122.

And the label:
[img]http://www.worldsofwine.com/citizen/2002-03-13/fatbastard.jpg[/img]

12-16-2002, 08:33 PM

I always thought that white wines went best with poultry.

anyway, some winemakers list right on the bottle what the wine is best served with.

Magnum · 12-16-2002, 09:41 PM

Yeah, whites generally go well with chicken, but a red seems to make more sense in my mind because it's a much heavier meat.

Bane · 12-16-2002, 11:06 PM

Red meat = red wine

White meat = white wine

Red wine will usually overpower the flavor of a white meat.

CaP bUsTa · 12-16-2002, 11:07 PM

who cares..as long as it gets her drunk so she'll put out

Innoxx · 12-16-2002, 11:14 PM

Believe me, she'll give me some with or without the vino.

Magnum · 12-16-2002, 11:15 PM

Go Google! Nothing like ambiguous articles to support everybody's views. Looks like personal preference is the name of the game when it comes to wines.
http://www.vvdailypress.com/food/winelines/111299/
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/us/Daily ... 21126.html