Pinot and Rhone-style whites for Thanksgiving dinner
“There’s nothing wrong with drinking the new and exotic for Thanksgiving, but there’s nothing wrong with the familiar, either. On the familiar (and red) side, we turned to Santa Barbara and its bounty of Pinot Noir. With perfect Pinot provenance afoot and a splendid 2009 vintage to consider, the odds were in our favor. And we did indeed find a healthy crop of standouts, just right to serve with your Thanksgiving feast.”