On Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:21:45 GMT, James Silverton wrote:

> Victor wrote on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:51:57 +0100:
>
>> Choosing the wine for any occasion is well known as an
>> exercise in agony. Thanksgiving, for some reason, fills people
>
> Nonsense! Pinot Noir from NZ or the US is good and Champagne from
> California always is too! I have to admit that French companies based
> there make pretty good Champagne even if they won't bring themselves to
> call it that. Gloria Ferrer and Korbel make some pretty good stuff too!

i was thinking champagne also. i brought a bottle or two of korbel to my
parents house for many years.

your pal,
blake