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Default Thanksgiving wine- Here we go.....

In article >, rattleheadatcomputrondotnet
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>> There! That ought to cover all Thanksgiving basics!
>> And be sure to have a desert wine (I'd go for a Loire chenin
>> or German riesling) to settle the stomach afterward. Works
>> better than Pepto Bismol.
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>Oh, I already have the desert wine covered.... and when I say
>desert wine, I really mean fortified; I always opt for
>a good port, perhaps one with 10 or 20 years on it. I like
>cockburn's tawny, dow boardroom or if i'm trying to save a
>few bucks I choose taylor fladgate tawny.... goes deliciously
>with any desert, which there will be several; cheesecake, apple
>pie, pumpkin pie (of course), and who knows what else.
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>Clint


If one has pecan pie (a tradition in the South), Porto Barros 20yr Tawny is a
wonderful pairing.

I'm at a loss, however, where you consider the Taylor Tawny a Port by which to
save money. Even their 10yr is about twice the Boardroom, and 50%+ the
Cockburn's 20yr. Their best buy, INHO, is the 20yr Tawny for the fullest flavor
and smoothest texture. It beats their own 30 & 40yr in style, grace, and taste
and only gets nudged out for shear snob appeal.

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