A Wine Guide for Thanksgiving

Another holiday, and always the same question: which wine should I serve to family and friends?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution just published a fun hour-by-hour wine guide to Thanksgiving Day with a capital "V": for value, now that we have to stretch every dollar.

"1 p.m.

Hugs and kisses are one thing, but nothing says “Welcome to our home, please stay a while,” like a glass of bubbly.

Spanish cavas offer some of your best values. Names to look for include Segurida Viuda and Marques de Gelida. These wines are all under $15."

Get ready your glasses... here comes the Malbec tips:

"3 p.m.

... A gruner veltliner from Austria is made from a completely different grape, but also has scintillating acidity and bright fruit flavors. I recently had a lovely-but-oddly named version called Gmork. It goes for $15.

While at the wine shop, head to the Argentine section for a malbec. Gascon and Tamari are names to check out, both under $15.

Also try: White —- Huber, Schwarzbock, and Laurenz und Sophie, all from Austria and under $20 a bottle; Valle de la Puerta Torrontes from Argentina ($10). Red —- malbec by Alamos, under $15."

An important note: Alamos and Gascon are value wines made by Catena Zapata.

Keep reading this very amusing guide by Gil Kulers, a certified wine educator with the Society of Wine Educators.