"Domaine Carneros (NV) Cuvee de la Pompadour Brut Rose, Carneros ($47) Named in honor of Madame de la Pompadour the paramour of French King Louis XV this pale pink sparkler from Domaine Carneros is perfect for pre- (or post-) feast sipping. Comprising 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, this traditional-method sparkling wine yields aromas of orange blossom, strawberry and a hint of dried rose petals, followed by watermelon and a generous, creamy mousse on the palate. Available at Bottle Barn and other local retailers, domainecarneros.com."
"This elegant Chenin Blanc was produced with fruit from Sterling Ranch, a 45-year-old vineyard in the Talmage benchland. Whole-cluster pressed and aged on the lees in neutral French oak, the wine is lush in texture, with chalky minerality courtesy of the vineyard's gravelly loam soils. Ripe notes of honeyed pear and white peach are lifted by fresh acidity on the finish."
The region offers an abundance of noteworthy wines suited to Thanksgiving. Domaine Carneros Cuvee de la Pompadour Brut Rose is a pale pink, traditional-method sparkling wine made from 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, showing orange blossom, strawberry, dried rose petal aromas, watermelon, and a creamy mousse. Minus Tide 2024 Chenin Blanc from Sterling Ranch is whole-cluster pressed, lees-aged in neutral French oak, and presents lush texture with chalky minerality from gravelly loam soils, plus honeyed pear and white peach balanced by fresh acidity. Minus Tide also produces a 2023 Pinot Noir from Hacienda Sequoia Vineyard in Anderson Valley. Local retailers stock several of these selections.
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