The Best Wines to Bring to Thanksgiving Dinner When You're a Guest Baked fruit and honeyed spice are up front in this delicious Russian River Valley Pinot Noir from Ramey. The generous acidity in this wine will pump up the flavors of all your Thanksgiving dishes, and it features a nice undertow of palate-cleansing crispness. This wine is a crowd-pleaser that will satisfy both Old World and New World Pinot drinkers alike—no small feat.