Economy, shmonomy, don’t pretend that the burning question isn’t what wines Yours Truly will be serving with the Thanksgiving feast. So here they are, the same wines that I have offered annually each year of the past five, when we moved to new digs, but the vintages (and the prices) advance. I bought these products at Wine Market; I had gone in to look at the new store (4734 Spottswood) and realized that it would be a good chance to corral the festive vino. I’ll include other stores where these wines are available: remember that prices can vary among stores.

Ridge Three Valleys 2008, Sonoma County. This is a blend of 74 percent zinfandel grapes, 11 percent petite sirah, 5 percent carignane, 4 percent mataro (more commonly called mourvèdre), 3 percent each syrah and grenache. Call it a soulful American version of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Also available at Buster’s Liquors & Wines, 191 S. Highland St.; Poplar Pike Wines & Liquors, 9330 Poplar Pike, Germantown; Forest Hill Wine Merchants, 9087 Poplar Ave., Germantown. About $25.

Trefethen Dry Riesling 2008, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley. Trefethen’s Dry Riesling is consistently one of the best rieslings made in California. Also available at Buster’s; Forest Hill Wine Merchants; Great Wines & Spirits, 6150 Poplar. About $24.

Domaine Serene Yamhill Cuvée 2007, Willamette Valley, Oregon. What can I say? I love the pinot noirs of Domaine Serene and their beguiling amalgam of satiny elegance and earthy power. Also available at Great Wines & Spirits; and Poplar Wine & Spirits, 2136 West Poplar, Collierville. About $47.

No wine can be all things to all people, but these three pretty much cover the bases as far as the spicy, sweet and savory Thanksgiving dinner is concerned, so have a comfortable, safe, happy one.

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