With only three days left to get in the Thanksgiving supplies, I've asked two local experts to select wines that go with turkey, cranberry sauce and the ubiquitous sweet potato or broccoli casserole.

John's wine picks are firmly planted in Europe, the Old World, while Greg favors a New World chardonnay and Aussie Grenache.

John Witherspoon CSW, of the wine blog anythingwine.wordpress.com and The Wine Cellar in Midlothian (check out his store blog too, winecellarva.wordpress.com) suggests the following:

Dry Rosé: While Rosé is mostly popular during the warmer months of the year, I always tell customers not to forget it around Thanksgiving time. A beautifully crisp dry Rosé goes with a vast array of foods, especially the turkey and the cranberry sauce on the table.
 
Some choices:
2008 La Vielle Ferme Cotes du Ventoux (under $10)
2008 Henri De Lanzac Chateau de Segries Tavel (under $20)
           
Riesling: As with the Rosé, a nice full bodied Riesling can go with a variety of the food on the Thanksgiving table. With slight floral notes, minerality and hints of apricot and tangerine, a German Riesling can pair with those odd ball dishes, such as sweet potato casserole.
 
Some choices:
2007 Rudi Wiest Mosel Riesling (under $15)
2007 S.A. Prum Blue Slate Riesling Kabinett (under $25)
 
Crozes-Hermitage: Crozes-Hermitage is a region in the Rhone Valley of France where red wines are dominated by syrah. These wines are dominated by dark fruit flavors, hints of olive and meaty notes of bacon or cooked ham. Look for the best pairings to be baked ham, a nice rich stuffing or even broccoli casserole.
 
Some Choices:
2006 Ferraton Pere & Fils Crozes-Hermitage La Matiniere (under $20)
2006 Ferraton Pere & Fils Crozes-Hermitage Le Grand Courtil (under $35)
 
Although specific wine pairings have been made, all of the above are great wines to go with everything on the Thanksgiving table.

All wines are available at The Wine Cellar Midlothian.

Greg Pullen of Bin 22 will be serving these wines on Thursday:

To start I suggest Monteliano Prosecco. It is very fresh, with hints of cream, pear, and apple, and is perfect for mimosas, pre-dinner toasts, and swilling while cooking.

Next, I like Foxglove chardonnay. This wine is lightly oaked, with a medium body, and it pleasantly lacks the heavy sweetness that so many California Chardonnays carry these days.

For red many wine, many people suggest pinot noir, which is a good match for the varied foods on the table. However, this year I am going with Simon Hackett old vines Grenache from Australia. It has a little more body, lots of ripe red fruit, and spice on its finish.

All of these wines should be available locally and are priced between $10 to $20.

Cheers Greg.