You might see a lot of people recommending Riesling for Thanksgiving, and here’s why: it’s incredibly versatile. The sugar balances out acid, but if you don’t prefer the sweeter styles try ones from Alsace which tend to be on the dry side. 

Try a very typical style, Amélie & Charles Sparr Sentiment Riesling ($25) is very zesty and crisp. 

The label on the Laurent Barth “Rebgarten Vieilles Vignes” is a vine leaf formed out of the words “the spirit of wine” written in French, Arabic, Georgian, Hindu and Persian. Not exactly your all-American wine, but the citrus, white peach and almond notes will make you not care. 

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