Thanksgiving Day Wines

So, the big day is around the corner, You probably already started planning for it (I know my wife did), the menu is the same every year, so that's easy. You called your cousins, your uncle, your friends, and everybody got the message, they all know what time to come, and what to bring. But, what about the booze?
Traditionally, in the week before Thanksgiving, more wine is sold than any other holiday. All the stores stock up by the front door the stuff they couldn't get rid of through the year, everything is on sale, and every sales person has a different opinion. And you are confused! What do do, what to do...
Because Thanksgiving has such a complex menu, it is really hard to pair the entire meal with one type of wine. And unless you are going to have one of those fancy meals where every dish is paired with a different wine, in a different glass with a different fork next to it, you will not be able to pair it. See, the turkey demands one wine, the buttery mashed potatoes another, the cranberries, forget about it, and the pumpkin pie... Jeez.
The New York Times writes an article about it each and every year. This way Eric Asimov gets to bash another wine producer that nobody ever heard about it. And act like he does. After one of his tastings, he recommends for Thanksgiving dinner a Verdejo, "prized for its subtle fruit and mineral flavors", blah, blah, blah. Man, does that guy likes to hear himself talk.
Here is my suggestion about what to drink. If you read my blog, chances are that you are interested in wine. And if you are interested in wine, you must have some favorites. Go buy those bottles, and don't worry about what you should be drinking. But if you have to have an idea, try a Pinot Noir. Even better get a bottle of red Burgundy. They are very aromatic, great flavors that range from red berries to black cherries (will go great with your turkey) with great tannins but not overwhelming. And make sure to have a bottle of chardonnay handy, just in case that pesky, annoying, cork-dork uncle of yours won't complain about your wine choices.
If I would have my way (and the stores in Big D decide to carry them), I will get a few bottle of Santennay. Or hey! I like Barolo, so that's what we'll be drinking this year. Take that NY Times.
Next week, Bordeaux. Entire libraries have been written about it, so one week only might not do it.