Fall is the perfect time for Pinot Noir. Thanksgiving is just around the corner and you’ll be looking for that perfect match for your bird. But instead of having a bird looking for that perfect wine and wondering what kind of mortgage payment you’ll need to keep the snobby relatives happy, let me point you in the direction of this Reserve Pinot from Stoney Ridge, which is an absolute steal for the price. What’s more, it’s easy to open because it’s under screwcap, making it a double value (you can bring it to Aunt Ginny the teetotaler and still enjoy it). 100% single vineyard Pinot Noir aged 9 months in French, American and Hungarian oak (we’ll forgive Stoney Ridge the U.S. content, which would have French winemakers rolling over in their vineyards). The wine has a very light colouration, which leans towards the red spectrum, slightly darker than rosé. A complex nose of cranberry, red currant, strawberry, anise, herbs and spice with just a touch of an earthy/dirty note. The taste is just as complex and elegant with cinnamon, cranberry, a touch of sweet vanilla thru the mid-palate along with a steady seam of sour cherry. Red berries and a slightly dusty yet smooth long lingering finish seals the deal. Perfect to pair with your turkey or ham … Happy Thanksgiving. Price: $17.15