Page 139 - Turkey Book from Meathead

When cooked properly, turkey can be tasty and moist. When overcooked, as it often is, the dry meat is neutral and unexciting. So we moisten it with gravy and cranberry sauce and surround it with sweet dishes to enliven it.
If the task of selecting the beverage to accompany the annual eat-in has fallen to you, remember that the side dishes usually have bolder flavors than the bird, so match the wine to the most flavorful parts of the meal. Also, remember that you are buying for everyone, not just yourself, and the fact that the average American does not like wine that is very dry.