Adelsheim, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2008

 This delicious, very well made wine got me thinking about Thanksgiving more than a month ahead of time, and that’s no small feat on account of the fact that roast turkey is among my least favorite dishes.  (Go goose!)  Nevertheless, this wine’s delicacy of flavor and structure and sheer purity of fruit would make it a terrific choice for a turkey dinner.  The wood influence is very subtle, and the tannins are likewise gentle enough to keep the wine from overwhelming white meat, and yet there’s plenty of flavor impact to stand up against a big forkful of dark meat with stuffing and gravy.