For many people, getting sloshed during the holidays is just as traditional as going elbow deep in a turkey.

When juggling family members, sometimes you need something to calm the nerves.

While sipping to keep your feathers unruffled, it helps if your beverage of choice doesn’t interfere with the flavorful meal you've spent hours preparing for a roomful of ravenous guests.

We hunted down Green Valley Trader Joe’s Wine Consultant Jason Watkins to recommend some wines for your turkey day celebration. Found at most Trader Joe’s locations, these wines are reasonably priced to fit into almost any budget.

They’ll both complement your dishes and keep your blood pressure in check—so you don’t resort to making that obnoxious third cousin your alternate main course.

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-- Celebratory wine: Cristalino Brut or Rose. Fermented in the bottle, this Spanish Cava goes for $7.49 a bottle. “They have nice small bubbles, which is the sign of a better sparkling wine,” explained Watkins. “They’re crisp, clean and celebratory—a good wine to toast or to greet guests with.” And for the flavors: “The brute is very lush and has a soft finish,” Watkins said. “And the rose is similar in flavor but with more of a wetness and a slight berry finish.”

-- White wine: Honey Moon Viognier. The 2007 vintage from California goes for $5.49 a bottle. “It’s a good middle of the road wine,” said Watkins. “Crisp, fruit forward and light weight with a smooth slightly sweet finish.” And for a food pairing, Watkins recommends: “It would be good with roasted herb turkey or an herbed glazed ham,” Watkins explained. “When you have savory dishes like at Thanksgiving, [this wine] creates a nice balance of sweet and savory.”

-- White wine: Ferrari-Carano Fumé Blanc. The 2008 vintage from Sonoma County goes for $12.99 a bottle. “It’s crisp, dry and beautifully fruit balanced,” said Watkins. “It’d be great with herbed stuffing or some sweet and savory yams. Because it’s dry, it’d go better with sweet side dishes for a nice balance.”

-- Red wine: Macmurray Pinot Noir. The 2007 vintage from Central Coast goes for $15.99 a bottle.“It’s a light, clean and fruit forward pinot noir with good body and light tannis,” said Watkins. “Pinot noirs are traditional to have with turkey—the number one wine that people lean towards because it’s so light and foods at Thanksgiving are richer so you don’t want anything too heavy or smoky. It’s a crowd pleaser because it has light tannins and isn’t heavily oaked, so it’s good for those who aren’t big red wine drinkers.”

-- Red wine: Liberte Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2006 vintage from Paso Robles goes for $9.99 a bottle. “[This wine] is unique. It’s medium bodied, smooth tannins and a light fruit balance with a lingering finish,” said Watkins. “I would recommend that if you’re doing turkey and pork instead of turkey and ham—or if you do a meat and turkey dish like a London broil. It’s light enough to bring out the flavors, but won’t over power your Thanksgiving meal.”

--Dessert wine: Flore de Moscato. The 2008 vintage from California goes for $4.99 a bottle. “It’s a buttery, sweet dessert wine with hints of clove,” explained Watkins. “It’s sweet and amber in color, the finish is what makes it unique—unlike traditional dessert wines, the cloved spice at the end will really add to pumpkin or pecan pie.”