On Thanksgiving Day I took the advice of some of some more experienced wine bloggers and tried a bit of Gerwurztaminer. My first taste impression was that I would be dumping this down the drain. But I had time on my hands. The family was relaxing while the Pats beat up on those poor Lions and I decided to keep trying. This wine had the bitter/sweet smell and taste of flowers. (I see others referencing rose pedals and I suppose that makes sense.) My brother sampled a bit of it and suggested that he would drink this as a dessert wine. Hmmm. So, I drank a bit more, corked it and threw it in the fridge while I slipped over to safer bet for the big meal - a New Zealand Pinot Noir. An hour or so after the stuffing - that is the stuffing of the people who ate too much, we returned to the table for some pie and I uncorked the Gerwurztaminer. My mother-in-law had made the best apple pie I've ever had in my life. Normally I wouldn't trust my memory, but this pie was off the charts and I wasn't the only one to comment. Even more interesting the Gerwurztaminer fit it like a glove. The food wine pairing was perfect and with each taste of pie I wanted some wine and vice-versa. So not only was it the best apple pie I ever had, but it also was close to the best food/wine pairing I had ever had. Alway listen to your big brother!