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Gotta go, the Turkey's in the oven and I hope everyone out there has a safe and wonderful Holiday.

DT

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Here's my number one wine for Thanksgiving: RayLen Vineyards (North Carolina) VIOGNIER










DETAILED TASTING NOTES:

RayLen Vineyards and Winery

2004 Viognier - $13.00 - click here to buy now at Appellation America

This brilliant yellow-gold wine appears rich, and it is! Perhaps a little darker than most Viogniers upon release with a light rim and noticeable viscosity.

NOTE: Let this wine warm up about 10 degrees from your "fridge" temperature (52 - 60 degrees is ideal).

OLFACTORY SENSATIONS: Pears, apricots, peach, honey, lychee, honeydew melon, a slight cooked-fruit smell.

FIRST SIP: Nicely weighted, it seemed a little "flabby" (lack of acid) at first, but then nice crisp acids attacked the sides of my tongue.

OVERALL: Wonderful fruit flavors come out and cover the mid-palate with complex repeats of the pear and melon flavors found in the aromas, along with bright, crisp, lemony-citrus, minerals and light-but-balanced finish!

This wine will pair perfectly with Roast Poultry (especially Thanksgiving Turkey!)

> 11/12/07 DT

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