This year's Thanksgiving table was once again one to be very thankful for! Lots of delicious food, great family and of course, some excellent wine. Being an American holiday, it's a perfect time to enjoy American wines!

One wine that I thought truly stood out this year was the 2005 Ramey Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard. David Ramey has been making amazing Chardonnays for many years, and this vintage was no exception! This single vineyard offering from Napa is truly an American "Grand Cru". David Ramey uses Burgundian barrels with native yeasts and no filtration, so these wines are very rich and full of flavor. The 2005 Hudson that we enjoyed this holiday had an amazing nose of honeyed pear, tropical fruits and toasted almonds. It was full-bodied and had a great mouth-feel with perfect balance and rich fruit that lingered on the finish for nearly a full minute. And with the turkey and trimmings, what an incredible pairing! Everyone else at the table agreed as well.

Even though the 2005 vintage has long been sold out, we do have this wine available in the 2008 vintage. I'd also invite you to shop more Chardonnays produced by David Ramey, both blends and single vineyards. Any of David Ramey's wines are certainly worth picking up today!