Thanksgiving is a time to gather with friends and family and celebrate the little things in life. Some folks are inclined to do so by picking out one very special bottle of wine to share with friends; for others it is a time to uncork several celebratory bottles (and keeping the average price a bit lower doesn’t hurt). Pinot Noir and Gamay (Beaujolais Nuveau) are the darlings of Thanksgiving reds, offering a delicious pairing with turkey and cranberry sauce, brussel sprouts and other earthy, root vegetables. But with the Pour Favor mini-series on Pinot Noir about to hit full stride Monday’s this month, it seems only fair to give a few whites (and one incredible rosé) a fair shot at gracing your dining room table!

Head over to Wicked Local to find out where the fun begins this Thanksgiving!

Which one of these selections most catches your attention? Will it contribute to your festivities this Thanksgiving?

Here, here! Cheers! Hip-hip-horray! Indeed, this week’s line up of news is worth a little applause! Here’s what’s what:

Several of my favorite folks in food, wine and spirits received the official StarChefs.com nod for the skill they employ at their craft. Click here to see the real ‘who’s who’ in Boston – and then visit their respective establishments to taste for yourself!

Clearly I’m a fan of lesser known or boutique wines. All the better when they get the nod from big publications like Conde Naste’s Portfolio, without need of ratings from the Parkers of the world. Here’s their opinion on what’s worth seeking out for yourself (and a big Pour Favor thumbs up on the Hedges shout out!).

And… it’s time to make hay while the sun shines, or at least generate enough electricity from waste to fuel a winery’s operation! Check out the very cool sustainability project  Napa Wine Company is in on here. This effort could revolutionize the way wineries (and other similar entities) power up!

What do you think of the Napa Wine Co. project?  What larger ramifications do you think are likely?

There’s no time like the fall to start your Pinot engines. And there’s no reason to wait for Thanksgiving to enjoy these wines for their food-friendly attributes and elegance. Today over at Wicked Local we’re starting a new mini-series on great Pinot Noir for under $20; and we’ve started the fun with one of the finest examples  on the market today!

Check out today’s article to learn more about the wine that absolutely WOWed me – and which country produces this hidden gem….

Have you discovered a secret “trick” to finding delicious, recession-proof Pinot?