New Jersey Star-Ledge columnist T.J. Foderaro has written an excellent article on why he thinks that Thanksgiving calls for local wines. I can imagine there are plenty of Oklahoma wineries that would agree!
I happen to think that Europe, led by France, Italy and Germany, produces the most food-friendly wines on Earth. But drinking them for Thanksgiving would be like serving pad thai at a Fourth of July barbecue. It just wouldn't feel right.
Call me parochial, but Thanksgiving demands American wines. Or even better -- regional wines. As in wines from our region.
Here at Oklahoma Wine News, we think everyday is perfect for trying some local Oklahoma wines. One of the best things about the emerging Oklahoma wine industry, or any state's wine industry for that matter, is the synergistic impact wine tourism has on other local businesses. Wine tourism creates opportunities to establish new products, facilities and services, and expand existing businesses which would not otherwise be sustainable based on the resident population alone. This holiday season, think about giving some fellow Okies something to be thankful for by doing your shopping at Oklahoma wineries.
As T.J. Foderaro says:
When the Pilgrim Fathers were preparing for the first Thanksgiving, do you think they imported turkeys from Jamestown? Do you imagine they contracted with Basque fishermen to supply salt cod, or had bushels of corn shipped from South America?
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